In accordance with Chapter 113, consolidated Statues of North Carolina, D.A. McLauchlin, chairman of the Board of County commissioners, A.B. Cameron, County Superintendent of schools, and R.L. Burns, Mayor of Carthage, met in Carthage Wednesday, June 3rd at 9:30 a.m. and organized the County Board of Health by electing D.A. McLaughlin, Chairman pro tem, and A.B. Cameron, Secretary pro tem. On motion duly made and seconded Dr. J.F. Davis of Highfalls and Dr. R.G. Rosmer of Vass were elected members of the board.
The Board then adjourned to meet in Country Superintendent’s office Monday, June 8th at 10 a.m., present D.A. McLauchlin, R.D. Burns, Dr. R.G Rosser, Dr. J.F. Davis, and A.B. Cameron. D.A. McLaughlin was elected permanent chairman and A.B. Cameron permanent secretary. The board considered measures necessary for preventing the spread typhoid fever, diphtheria, etc.
Dr. J.S. Millikin of Southern Pines was elected County Quarantine Officer, who is authorized and empowered to authorize any reputable physician to act as deputy quarantine officer in cases of immediate need.
From the front page of the Moore County News, Carthage, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 1925
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