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suitable for such a purpose. : 
Dr. Tuomas Evans thought that the Section was indebted to 
Dr. Mackellar for setting forth the broad grounds on which a 
federal quarantine was necessary, rather than occupying its time 
with details. : 
The profession was never so united in the Colonies as at present, 
orin such a position to speak with authority ; the attention of 
the public was awakened to the importance of these questions of 
public health, and it was high time Ministers should cease to rely 
on men, not professional, who raked up musty opinions from 
Volumes long since out of date. We need legislation not in the 
direction of th i 
_ people. In other words, the importance of this and 
: iis demanded sds ligaabelanaadh of a Minister of Public 
_ Health, with a department under his sole control. 
Dr. Ewan said that this was a matter which demanded earnest 
_ Attention ; and while he entirely agreed with the remarks which 
had been uttered by Dr. Mackellar during the reading of his 
