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It was urged in favour of holding the Convention that owing to the 
recently made discoveries of the mode of transmission of Yellow fever, the 
time had come for common action amongst the American Republics. 
Object of the Commission . — The elimination of Yellow fever from seaports 
which are or have been endemic habitats of Yellow fever, or which are 
liable to become foci by reason of geographical situation, commercial relations 
and bad sanitary conditions. 
The measures proposed for discussion were — 
Sanitary improvement of Harbours. 
Sewage. 
Soil drainage. 
Paving. 
Elimination of infection from buildings. 
An International Sanitary Bureau was established with Surgeon-General 
Wyman as Chairman, and annual meetings have been held to discuss quarantine 
and sanitary laws from the most recent standpoints, with special reference to the 
mosquito, in relation to Yellow fever and Malaria. 
Early in October, 1905, a second General International Sanitary 
Convention of the American Republics was formally summoned by the 
International Health Bureau, and was held in Washington, The Presidents of 
the Republics of Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, 
Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, United States of America and Venezuela 
agreed to adopt, ad referendum, after full discussion by their respective 
representatives at the Convention, certain regulations as soon as plague, cholera, 
or Yellow fever appeared in their territory. As this is the latest movement in 
American International Sanitation, and affects both British Honduras and other 
Colonial possessions in South America and in the West Indies, I give the 
Articles agreed to in so far as they affect the control of Yellow fever. The 
Articles are based upon our most recent knowledge, and may well serve 
as the foundation of quarantine regulations against Yellow fever in British 
Honduras. 
Article I. — Immediate notification by the Government in whose 
territory an authentic case of Yellow fever has occurred to the other 
Governments. 
Article II — Information to be furnished to the other Governments 
upon the Yellow fever situation, such as place of origin, number of cases, 
deaths, &c. Distribution of Stcgomyia fasciala. Prophylactic measures 
taken. 
Article III. — The above information to be directed to the Diplomatic 
and Consular agent in the infected capital of the country and to officials 
charged with the public health of the several countries. 
Article IV. — Provides for regular weekly report of progress of the 
fever to the various Governments, including, in detail, the precautions taken 
to prevent the extension of disease 
1. Measures of inspection, isolation and disinfection. 
2. Measures taken to prevent the exportation of disease or 
infected mosquitoes on departing vessels. 
Article V. — Strongly recommends making it obligatory upon each 
Government to declare the first case. 
