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SANITARY
CONFERENCE
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JANUARY
12 - 24, 1947
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WASHINGTON
CONT_TS
Y__page
Foreword
i
Order
ofPrecedence
1
Delegations
2
Commissions
8
Organizationof the Pan _nericanSanitary Bureau
13
Votes
andResolutions
15
PanAmerican
Sanitary
Code
15
Agreement
Between
the Pan American
Sanitary
Bureau
and
the WorldHealthOrganization
15-a
Annex to the Resolution
concerning
the Agreement
between
the Pan American
Sanitary
Bureau
and the l_$orldHealth
Organization
17
Report
of the Committee
on Reorganization
of
the Pan I_nerican
Sanitary
Bureau
19
Report
Presented
by the Technical
Committee
on
the Organization
of SanitaryServices
22
Relations between Public Health and Social Insurance
23
Zoonoses
Transmissible
to Man
(Brucellosis,
Rabies,
Typhus,
Plague,
Salmone!losis,
Trypanosomiasis
)
25
Malaria
27
FoodandDrugRegulations
29
Epideri_ology
of Tuberculosis
and Recent
Advancement
in
the _1_i-Tubercuio_is Cs
m
paign
31
Control
of Venereal
Diseases
32
Resolutions
of the Ccmpmittee on Subject
No. 7 - Post-D_ar'
Health Problems, Especislly those Referring to _grations
32
pa_e.
Reporting
on Rheumatic
Sickness
3£
Cooperative
Health
Program
34
Director
andDirector
Emeritus
34
Executive
Committee
34
Honorary
Members
35
Siteof theNextConference
35
InMemoriam
35
FINAL ACT OF THE XII PAN AMERICAN SANITARY CONFERENCE
The 7111 Pan 7_nerican Sanitary Conference began at Caracas oh the 12th of January, 1947, with _JPrep:Jratory Session, ut which the Pre-sident of the Conference _as elected. Dr. A1va:indo Castillo Plaza,
President of the Organizing Con_mittee, vJas n_ned by acclamation, but declined, explaining that the Presidency of this Committee had actu-ally passed into the h_,nds of the highest dignatary of public health in the Republic of Venezuela, Dr. Edmundo Fern_.ndez, l_linister of Health and Social Security because of which, he asked that Dr. Ferndn-dez be appointed President of the Conference. This suggestion was accepted by accl_m_ation and at the same time it was provided that on those occasions when Dr. Ferndndez could not occupy the Presidency_ Dr. Castillo Plaza would serve as Alternate.
Drs. Santiago Ruesta and A_istldes _oli were selected as Secre-taries General_ both of whom were already acting in this capacity in the Preparatory Session, in accord with the provisional rules of the Conference.
His Excellency, Sr. R6mulo Betancourt, Chief of the Governing Committee of the Republic of Venezu61a, was acclaimed Honorary Pre-sident, and the Presidents of the Americ_m Re:publics, Honorary Vice-Presidents of the Conference.
PRECEDENCE
The order of precedence of the Delegations _vas drawn by lot in accordance with the R_gulations, vD.th the following r_sult:
i. Pan,ha 2. Ecuador 3. Haiti
4. Paraguay
5. Ncxi co, 6. Nicaragua 7. Costa Rica 8. Peru
9. E1 Salvador
10. Dominican Republic ll. Honduras
12. United States
13. Argentina 14. Colombia 15. Gu't cma!-. 16. Chile
17. Ura_:u_y 18. Brszil 19. Cuba
The formal Inaugural Session took place on the evening of the 12th of January and was presided over by his Excellency, Sr. R6mulo Betancourt, Chief of the Governing Committee of Venezuela, who in-vited the following to accompuny him: Dr. Edmundo Fern£ndez,
Act-ing Minister of Health and Social Security and Pre.sident of the
Conference; Dr. Hugh S. Creaming, Director of th_ Pan A_erican Sanitt_ry Bureau; Dr. A_aando Castillo Plaza, President of the Organizing Com-mittee; His Excellency, the rL_mbassudor of Bolivia, Dr. Luis Felipe Lira Gir6n; the Minister of Hygiene of the Republic of Colombia, Dr. Forge Bejarano; the Minister of Hygiene and Sociol _ervice of
the Republic of Ecuador, Dr. Adolfo Yurado; and Drs. Santiago Ruesta and Aristides Moil, Secretaries General of the Conference, while the other Chiefs of Delegation occupied seats of honor on the stooge.
His Excellency, the Presidsnt of the Governing Co_aittee of Venezuele, opened the session, during _vhich talks were given also by Drs. Edmundo Fern_mdez, A_m_ando C_stillo Plaza and Hugh S. Cun_uing. These are included in the General Proceedings of the Conference.
RULES, R_GULATIO_S_J_D
PROO_
The Rules, Regulations and Program as proposed by the Org_.ni-zing Committee were ,@proved and ere included in the General Proceed-ings.
DELEGATIONS
In conformity with the information submitted by the Secretariat, the Conference accepted the credeuti_ds of the following delegates:
_GENTINA:
Dr. Alberto Zwanck Chief of Delegation
Dr. Gabriel G_ivez Legal Advisor
Dr. Yu_u A. A!eandri Delegate
Dr. Reinaldo Agrelo Delegate
Dr. Carlos M. Aivarado Del_go_e
Dr. C6sar Alberto Bonetti
Dupont DG1_gate
Dr. Adolfo S. Cianchetta
Sivori Delegate
Dr. Anibal R. Caccia D_d.egate
Dr. CcrlosA. Crivellari D_!ec_te
Dr. Carlos Maria Harispe Delegcte
Dr. Luis A. Di Yorio Delegate
Dr. Francisco A. Pataro Delegate
BOLIVIA:
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BRAZI L:
Dr. Yo_o de Barros Barreto Chi_f of Delegation
Dr. Almir de Castro Delegate
Dr. Augusto Leopoldo Ayroza
Gaivao Advisor
COLOMBIA:
Dr. Forge Bejarano Chief of Delegation
Dr. Luis Pati_o Camargo Delegate
Dr. Jorge Salcedo Salgar Delegate
Dr. Yes@ Pablo Lepta De!egaSe
Dr. Forge E. Cavalier Delegate
Dr. Andr@s Soriano Lleras De!ecate
Dr. Hernando Rey Delegatu
COSTA RICA:
Dr. Arnoldo Gabald6n Chief of Delegation
Dr. Demetrio Castil!o Delegat_
CUBA:
Dr. Pedro Nogu,_ira Chi_f of Dc,l-cgc.tion
Dr. Alberto Otcizu _oti_n D_!_g_,te
Dr. Vf ctor Sant_marina D_Ic -_,ctc
Dr. Bartolom@ _elva _c6n D_!_,te
Dr. Arturo Curbelo D_qegat_
Dr. Vicente Lago Pereda Delegate
Dr. Guillermo Lago Dr_legr_te
Dr. Roberto Villa Le6n Del_g_ tc
Dr. Luis Espinosa Del:_g_tc
Dr. Oswaldo _oraios P::tiiio D_leg_ to Dr. Alfredo Domfnguoz Rold6_n D_legcte
Dr. Guiliermo Cuervo Barrena Delegcte
Dr. Nercedez Ch_.vsz Delegrte
Dr. ismael Ferrer Delegate
CHILE:
Dr. Racianccno Romero y
Ortega Chief of Delegation
Dr. Hern_n Romero Cordero Dele_:_te
ECU_LDOR:
Dr. Adolfo Jurado Gonz_lez Chief of Delegation
Dr. Roberto lqev_rez V_,squez Deleg",te
Dr. Yu_m A. _ontalv_n Delegate
EL SALVADOR:
Dr. Victor Arnoldo Stutter Chief of Delegation
Dr. Manuel Z_ig,t idi{_quez Delegate
Dr. Francisco _equeira De!egcte
L_ITED STATES OF _ERICA:
Dr. Thomas Parran Chief of Oelegation
Dr. John C. Dreier Delegate
Dr. Richard J. Plunkett Delegate
Dr. Willis_ S_:,nders Delegate
Dr. Fred L. Soper Delegate
Dr. L. L. Willi_ms, Jr. Delegate
Mr. Ward P. Allen Advisor
Dr. Robert H. Coatney Advisor
Col. Wesley G. Cox Advisor
Dr. Je_mesA. Doull Advisor
Dr, Juan A. Pens Advisor
Dr. Harry H. Stage Advisor
Capt. Van Collier Tipton Advisor
GUAT FAk_LA:
Dr. Y. Romeo de Le6n Chief of Delegation
HAITI :
Dr, Gerardo Varela Chief of Delegation
HOR DURAS:
Dr. Juan Manuel Fiallos Chief of Delegation
_XI CO :
Dr. Migue! Buste_mante Chief of Delegation
Dr. Alfonso Angelini Delegate
Dr. Gerardo Varela Deleg_Tte
Dr, Me_uel Gonzgtiez Rivera Delegate
Dr. Aiejandro Guewtra Rojas Delegate
Dr. Luis Vargas arc ta
Alonso Delegate
I_lC_AGUA:
Dr. Honorio Arg'fiello Chief of i)e!eg_tion
Dr. Guillemo Garcla de P'_,redes Chief of Delegation
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P_GUAY:
Dr. Darlo Isasi Fleitas Chief of Delegation
PERU:
Dr. C_rlos E. Paz SoldC_n Chief of Delectation
D0}_NIC_I_ REPUBLIC :
In excusing its _bsence from the Conference, the Dominicmn Republic nomad Eng. James C_l_ell as Observer.
URUGUAY:
Dr. Yu,on Carlos Bern_rdez Chi3f of Dulegation
Dr. Ricardo Cappeletti Delegate
Dr. Guillermo Rodrlguez
Guer_ero Deloga_e
Dr. Javier Gomensoro Delegate
VENEZ_LA:
Dr, Edmundo Fernandez Chi_f of Delegation
Dr. Santiago Ruesta Narco Del_Tato
Dr. Yes6 _ntonio Giacopini Dolc_atr_
Dr. Alfredo Arreaza Gumu£n D._]cf_:to
Dr. Miguel Z_iga Cisneros Du!eg_ t_
Dr. M. Murillo Vivas Dc!ugnte
Dr. Enrique Tejera Dc_Icgote
Dr. Armando Casti!lo Plaza De!e_:tc
Dr. Y. I. Bald6 De!s_ate
Dr. Arnoldo _abalddn Deiegate
Dr. Dar_o Curiel De!eg_]te
Dr. lldemaro Lovera De!_gate
Dr. Luis Wsaanoni Lander Delegate
Dr. Leopoldo Garcia
Ma!donndo Delegate
Dr. Ricardo Archiln Delegatc
Dr. Rafael Cabrora Male Delog_,te
Dr. Leopoldo Brice]_o Iregorry Delegate
Dr. Demetrio C_stillo Delegate
Dr. Ernesto R. Figueroa Deleg__te
Dr. A. L. Bricefio Rossi Deiegato
Dr, J. M. Bianco Delegate
Dr. Claudio C. Muskus De!cgate
Dr. J. A. Lecuna Deleg_te
Dr. Pedro iturbe Deleg_te
Dr. Marcel Grnnier D. De!agate
Dr. M. Acosta Silva Dele:_mte
Dr. Rom6n Carmona Advisor
Dr. Sontiago P@r_z Advisor
Dr. Carlos Castillo Attached to Delegation
Dr. Ceferino Alegrla Attached to Delegation
Dr. Yes@ Ortega Dursnd Attsched to Delegation
Dr. R. Isaac Diaz Attached to _elegation
P_ AMERIC£_ SAnITarY BUREAU:
Dr. Hugh S. Cumming Director
Dr. $_istides A. Moll Secretary
Dr. Yo_ D. Long Dr. Anthony Donovan Dr. Atilio Macchiavello
En_. Edward D. Hopkins
Some of the delegates mentioned arrived after the meetings began. Others left before the meetings were over, and for this reason, their names are not _mong those signing.
OBSL_V_RS
_ong the observers invited from the different countries _md institutions, the follow,ring _ere pr_-sent:
DO_RICi_ REPUBLIC :
Eng. J_imesCaldwell Observer
C_NADA:
Mr. Clifford Sifton Bissett Observer
BRITISH GUI$_A:
Dr. L. G. Eddey Observer
TRIRID_:
Dr. E. Y. S'_nkcr_lli Observer
Dr. Moosai Maharaj Observer
Dr. Wyl!ie Lav_ence
Fitzmaurice Observer
Dr. Hadys _orrison Observer
FRF_ICH GUIARA:
Commandant Herr@ Alex_mdre
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GUI:_ALUP E:
Dr, and Col_ Guy Marie
Didier Muraine Observer
DUTCH GUI_'_NA:
Dr. Anton Edv:ardWolff Observer
Dr. Y. R. Arends Observer
WOP_D HEI_LTH 0RGi_'_IZATI0_: (Interi_ Commission)
Dr. G. de Paula Souza Observer
IRTERRATIORAL L2_0UR OFFICE:
Dr. _arcos Charnes Observer
IRSTITUTE OF IRTER-fu_ERIC_ _F_IRS:
Col. Arthur R. _Lrris Observer
Dr. Richard J. Plunkett Observer
Dr. Clark Yeager 0hserver
Dr_ W. W. Peter Observer
Dr. Philip Riley 0bservcr
Dr. Walter M. Smith 0bscrvor
Dr. W. W. Crowe, Jr. Observer
Dr, Alonso E. Hardison Observer
Dr. Theodor I. Gandy Observer
Dr. Frank R. _eff 0bservc_r
Dr. Henry B. Kolbe Observer
Dr. W_sm R. Stone 0bserv_r
Dr. Manuel L. Lacayo 0bserv_r
Dr. Edwin L. Dudley Observer
Dr. Herbert A. Hudgins Observer
Dr. Robert L. Cherry Observer
Dr. Marcos H. Flinter Observer
Dr. W. C. Hauenstein Observer
Dr. H. Yackson Davis Observer
Dr. Ju_m A. Borrelli Observer
Dr. Charles L. Pool Observer
Dr. Edmund G. Wagner Observer
Dr. Eugene P. C_pbeil Observer
ROCKEFELLER FODRDAT!ON:
Dr. Henry P. Carr Observer
Dr. Ro!la B. Hill Observer
Dr. P. F. Russell Observer
Dr. IohnMaier Observer
!_ERiCAN TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCI_TiON:
Dr. Esmond Long Observer
Dr. J. I. Bald6 Observer
COb_l SSI ON S
The work of the Conference was c_rried out, for the first time in the history of the Organization, through a series of committees, each with its special field of responsibility. The system, in general, gave excellent results, and its use in future conferences is recormmended.
The Conference chose its executive officers _nd all the chiefs
of delegation present to form the Con_nittee on Votes nnd Resolu-tions, in accordance with the rules and regt_lations.
On the proposal of Dr. Jorge Bej_rano, of Colombia, a com-mittee on the Heorganization of the Pan 7_mericnn Sanitary Bureau was formed, composed of the chiefs of delegations.
As members of the different committees mentioned in the
Pro-gram, the following persons wore appointed:
Special Subject: "P_m 7mlerican Sanitary Code, Fulfillment of the Chnpultepc_c Resolutions, Relations of the American i_utions with the International Health Orgcnization." - Chiefs of delegations.
Subject No. l: "Organiz<tion of Sanitary services, national, regional sa_d local."
Panama: Dr. Ouillermo G_rcla d_B Paredes
Ecuador: Dr. Roberto Nev_rez V_squez Paraguay: Dr. Darlo Isasi Fieitas I_6xico: Dr. Alejs_dro Guevar_ Rojas
Eng. Wymom R. Stone Nicaragua: Dr. Horacio Arg_e!lo
Costa Rica: Dr. Demetrio Castillo Peru: Dr. Carlos E. P_iz Sold£n
E1 Salvador: Dr. Victor Arnoldo Sutter Honduras: Dr. Juan i_Ip_uel Fiallos
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Argentina: Dr. Francisco Pataro Dr. Luis _. Di Yirio
Dr. Cgsar Bonetti Dupont
Colombia: Profesor Jorge Bejsrano Guatemala: Dr. J. _omeo de _e6n
Chile: Dr. Eacianceno Romero y 0. Uruguay: Dr. Ricardo Cappeletti Brazil: Dr. Almir de C_stro
Cub_L: Dr. Pedro Nogueir_
Bolivia: His Excellency, Sr. Luis Felipe Lira Gir6n. Venezuela: Dr. Alfredo Arre_za Guzmdn
Dr. Leopoldo G_,rc_ _aldonado Dr. M. Z_iga Cisneros
Dr. Arms_do Castillo Plaza
Dr. Ernesto Figu6roa
Observor for the British T_rritorJes of the H_misphere: Dr. L. G. Eddey
Observer for the Dutch Territories of the Hemisphere: Dr. J. R. Arends
Subject No. _: "Rol_tions between Social Security smd Public Health Services."
Pan_u_: Dr. Oscar Vargas
Ecuador: Dr. Adolfo Jurado Gonz_lez
Paraguay: Dr. Dario Isasi Fleitas Mexico: Dr. Miguel Bustamante Nicaragua: Dr. Honorio Arg_ello
Costa Rica: Dr. Demetrio Castillo Peru: Dr. Carlos E. Paz Sold_n
E1 Salvador: Dr. V_ctor Arnoldo Sutter Honduras: Dr. Juan Manuel Fiallos
United States: Dr. M_yhew Derryberry Argentine: Dr. Francisco Pataro
Dr. Carlos Crivellari
Colombia: Dr. Jorge _alcedo Salgar Guotemals: Dr. J. Romeo de Le6n Chile: Dr. Naci_nceno Romero
Uruguay: Dr. Guillen_o Rodrlguez Gucrrcro Brazil: Dr. Jo_o de Barros Barreto
Cuba: Dr. 0svaldo Morsles P_tifio
Bolivia: His Excellency, St. Luis Felipe Lira Gir6n Venezuela: Dr. Leopoldo Garcla _aldonado
Dr. M. Acost_ Silva
Dr. Enrique Tejera Dr. Ernesto R. Figusroa
Dr. S_ntiago Ruesta M_rco
Subject Ro. 3: "Zoonoses transmissible to man."
Panama: Dr. Oscsr Vargas
Ecuador: Dr. Roberto Nev_rez V_squez Paraguay: Dr. Darlo Isasi Fleitas Mexico: Dr. Alfonso Angelini
Dr. Luis Vargas Dr. Gerordo Varela
Nicaragua: Dr. Honorio Arg_e!lo Costa Rica: Dr. Demetrio Castillo Peru: Dr. Carlos E. Paz Sold_n
E1 Salvador: Dr. Victor Arnoido Sutter Honduras: Dr. Juan Manuel Fi_llos
United States: Dr. Robert H. Coatney Dr. Harry H. Stage
Capt. V_n Collier Tipton
Argentina: Dr. Carlos _arispe
Dr. Adolfo Ci_ncheta Sivori Dr. Carlos A. Alvzr_do Dr. Carlos Crivellari
Colombia: Dr. Luis Patifio C_m_rgo Guatemala: Dr. J. Romero de Le6n Chile: Dr. Herndn Romero Cordero
Uruguay: Dr. Ricardo Cqppeietti Brazil: Dr. Almir de Castro Cuba: Dr. Arturo Curbelo
Dr. Mercedes Ch_vez
Bolivia: His Excellency, Sr. Luis Fclipe Lirm Gir6n
Venezu_!a: Dr. A. L. Brice_o Rossi Dr. Claudio E. Muskus
Dr. L. Bricefio Iragorry
Observers for the British Territories of the Hemisphere: Dr. L. G. Eddey
Dr. E. Y. Smnker_[lli
Dr. Moosai Mahar_.j
Observer for the French Departments of th_ Hemisphere: Commandant Floch H.
Subject No. 4: "Food and Drug Control."
Panama: Dr. Oscar Vargas Ecuador: Dr. Juan Montalvdn
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Mexico: Dr. Luis Vargas
Ricaragua: Dr. Honorio Arg_iello Costs Rica: Dr. Demetrio Castil!o
Peru: Dr. Carlos E. Paz Sold{n
E1 Salvador: Dr. Victor Arnoldo Surfer
Honduras: Dr; Juan Manuel Ficllos United States: Dr. Thomas Parran
Dr. Y_nes A. Doull
Argentina: Dr. Francisco Pataro Dr. Carlos Crivellari
Colombia: Dr. Yorge E. Cavelier Dr. Andr@s Sori_nno Lleras
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Guatemala: Dr. J Romeo de eon
Chile: Dr. Racianceno Romero y 0. Uruguay: Dr. /avier Gomensoro
Dr. Guillermo Rodriguez Guerrero
Brazil: Dr. Jo_o de Bcrros Barreto
Cuba: Dr. Guil!ermo Lage
Bolivia: His Excellency, Sr. Luis _olipo Lira Gir6n Venezuela: Dr, Rafaei Cabrer: _alo
Dr. Marcel Gr_nier Dr. J. A. Lecuna Dr. J. M. Bi,-nco
Subject No. 5: '_Epidemiology of Tuberculosis _nd recent ad-vances in anti-tuberculosis campaigns,"
Panama: Dr. Guillexmo Garcia de Paredes
Ecuador: Dr. Jorge Higgins
Paraguay: Dr. Darlo Isasi F!eitas Mexico: Dr. M iguel Bustamante
Dr. Alfonso Ange!ini
l_icaragua: Dr. Honorio Argiie!lo Costa Rica: Dr. Demetrio Castillo Peru: Dr. Carlos E, Paz Sold_m
E1 Salvador: Dr. Victor Arnoldo Sutter Honduras: Dr. Juan Manuel Fiallos
United States: Dr. Y_m_es A. Doull Argentina: Dr. Anibal Ricard Caccia
Dr. C@sar A. Bonnetti Dupont Dr. Luis Di Yorio
Colombia: Dr. Peblo Leyva
Uruguay: Dr. Ricardo Cappeletti Brazil: Dr. Yo_o de Barros Barreto
Cuba: Dr. Bartolom@ Selva Leen
Bolivia: His Excellency, Dr. Luis Felipe Lira Gir6n Venezuela: Dr. J. I. Bald6
Dr. Pedro Iturbe Dr. Dario Curiel
French Observer: Col. Nuraine
Observer for the American Tuberculosis Associmtion: Dr, Esmond R. Long
Subject No. 6:"Control of Veneroa! Disease,"
Panama: Dr. Guillermo Garcla de Pr_r_des Ecuador: Dr. Juan Montalv_n C.
Paragm_y: Dr. Darlo Isasi Fleitas mexico: Dr. Gerardo Varela
Nicar:_gua: Dr. l_norio Arg_ello Costa Rica: Dr. Demetrio Cnstillo Peru: Dr. Carlos E. Paz oo!dcn
E1 Salvador: Dr. Victor Arnoldo Suttsr Honduras: Dr. Juan _muel Fial!os
United States: Cspt. Ven Collier Tipton Col. Wesley C. Cox
Argentina: Dr. _klberto Zwanck Dr. Luis Di Yorio
Colombia: Dr. Jorge "E. Cavelier Guatemala: Dr. J. Romeo de Le6n
Chile: Dr. Nacianceno Romero y 0.
Guerrero Uruguay: Dr. Gui!!ermo Rodrlguez _ Brazil: Dr. Yo_o de Barros _arreto Cuba: Dr. Ismael Ferrer
Dr. Alberto Oteiza _eti@n
Bolivia: I_s Excellency, Sr. Luis Felipc Lir_ Gir6n
Venezuela: Dr. I!demaro Lovera Dr. Demetrio Castillo Dr. A. L. Brice_o Rossi
Observer for the British Territories of the _emisphere: Dr. W. L. Fitzmaurice
Observer for the Dutch T_rritories of the Hemisphere: Dr. A. E. Wolf
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Subject No. 7: "Post wsr ssnitary problems, especially those referring to migration."
Panama: Dr. Gt_illermo Garcia de r aredes Ecuador: Dr. Juan Nontalv6n C.
Paraguay: Dr. Darlo Isasi Fleitas Mexico: Dr. Alfonso Angelini Nicaragua: Dr. Homeric Arg_ello Costa Rica: Dr. Demetrio Castillo Peru: Dr. °arlos E. Paz Selden
E1 Salvador: Dr. Victor Arnoldo Sutter Honduras: Dr. Juan Manuel Fia!los United States: Dr. John C. Dreier Dr. James A, Doull
Argentina: Dr. Alberto Zwanck Dr. Gabriel G_ivez
Guatemala: Dr. J. Romeo de Le6n Chile: Dr. Herng_u Romero Cordero
Uruguay: Dr. Ricardo Cappeletti Brazil: Dr; Yo_o de Barros _arreto
Cuba: Dr. Victor Sant_imarina
Dr. A]fredo Domlnguez Rold_.n
Bolivi_: His Excellency, Sr. Luis Felipo Lifo Gir6_]
Venezuela: Dr. Luis _noni Lander Dr. Armando Castillo Pl_,za Dr. A. L. Brice_o Rossi
Observers for the British Territories of the hemisphere: Dr. W. L. Fitzmaurice
Dr. E. Y. Sanker811i
Observers for the Dutch Territories of the llemisphere: Dr. A. E. Wolfe
Dr. Y. R. Arends
The different Committees elected the following officers:
ORG/_]IZATION OF TNE_ PfLN _'_iERIC_:_SAN!T_qY BUREAU
President, Dr. Ricardo ...pp_.lstti (Uruguay) ; Vice-President, Dr. Carlos E. Paz Selden (Peru); Secretary, Dr. _{iguel Bustamante
(Mexico) .
Subject No. I: ORGANIZATION OF S_IT_Y SERVICES: NAT!0Ni_, REGIONAL _D LOCAL.
President, Dr. Alfredo Arreaza Guzm_n (Venezuela) ; Vice-President, Dr. Roberto t,lev_rez V_squez (Ecuador) Secr3tary, Dr. Pedro Nogueira (Cuba) .
Subject No. 2: RELATIONS BETWEEN SOCI_L SECURITY _D PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES.
President, Dr. 0swaldo Norales Patiffo (Cuba); Vice-President, Dr. Nacianceno Romero y Ortega (Chile); Secretary, Dr. Yorge Salcedo Salgar (Colombia).
Subject No. 3: Z00NOSES TF_aNSM!SSIBLE TO }&_].
President, Dr. Gerardo Varela (_{oxico); Vice-President, Dr. Merc_des Ch£vez (Cuba); Secretario, Dr. Luis Patiffo Cmmargo (Colombia).
Subject No. 4: FOOD _'_D DRUG CONTROL.
President, Dr. Thomas l_arran (U.S._.), Vice-President, Dr. Guillermo Lage (Cuba); Secretario, 0scr:r Vargas (Panoma).
Subject No. 5: KP!D_,_IOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS ±aND RECENT ADVk_NCES IN $_TI-TUBERCULOSiS C_%VlPAIGNS.
President, Dr. Y. i. Baid6 (Venezuela); Vice-President, Dr. Esmond Long (U.S.A.); Secretary, Dr. Pablo Leyva (Colombia).
Subject No. 6. CONTROL OF V_'_EREAL D!SE}_SE.l
P_esident, Dr. Alberto Zwanck (Argentina); Vice-President, Dr. Nacianceno Romero (Chile); Secretary, Dr. Alberto 0teiza Seti@n (Cuba).
Subject No. 7: POST-W,AR S_I%_RY PROBLEMS ESPECi/_LY THOSE REFERRING TO MIGP_<TION.
President, Dr. Jo[o de B<_rros Barreto (Brazil); Vice-President, Dr. Yuon Manuel Fiallos (Honduras); Secr_.tary, Dr. Alfredo
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President, Dr. Arnoldo Gabnld6n (Venezuela); Secretary, Dr. Hernando Rey (Colombia).
VOTES i_D RESOLUTIONS
The Conference approved the following votes and resola-tions based on the recommendations made by the different com-mittees and by the Committee on Votes and Resolutions.
CSP12.R1 EN Pi_ f_ERICf_ S_IIT_RY CODE
Taking into considerstion the statement of the delegation of the United States that, having received this draft just shortly before the Conference, it hsd not had bime to study it in detail, and considering the possibility that tho United States may not be the only country in this situation, The XII Pan _erican Sanitary Conference
RESOLVES (I) To defer approval of the droft revision of the Pan ±_erican Sanitary Code presented by the Pan _erican Sanitary Bureau, and to recommend that the modifications therein approved by the respective Sub-Committee should be submitted to all the
countries for study by their experts, with the request that observation and suggestions be forwarded to the Pan American
Sanitary Bureau so that they may be taken into account at the next meeting of the Directing Council, which will be called for
that purpose within the year';
(2) Expresses the hope that final action will be taken at the said meeting;
