The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
BOARD OF HEALTH,
AleTdndr;c, Maq is, 1922

season has now arrived when II Is of the ut
NEST consequence, that the town should he
kept clean thatif filth and impuritv of any
kind is suffered to remain and accumulate
therein, it cannot but be injurious to health ;
there being but one sentiment prevailing with
physicians respecting the fatal tendency ofim
pure air, and the noxious effluvia arising from
animal or vegetable substances The Board
therefore deem it incumbent on them to call the
attention of their fellow citizens to the obliga-
ton imposed upon every one, by the first and
Fundamental law of nature; the preservation Of
health, in order to the preservation oflife.
House keepers are earnestly entIeated to be-
vigilant, and diligently attentive to have their
cellars kept dry, white washed and daily aired
when the weather permits and their back
Yards and enclosures clean, and not to suffer
impurities of any kind, whether OF animal or
vegetable matter 60 remain thereon and to
have the low and sunken places on their prem
Ises filled up with good earth. They are also
requested, in conformity the laws ofthe Cor
poration to have the cutters in front of the pro-
perty they occupy daily cleaned this is GER
family a trifing labour, yet when neglected
NAV he of pernicious consequence to the gene
raj health, and nothing is more offensive, IN
passing thro' the town, than to see the gut
tiers full of rubbish, filth and stagnant water.
The Board expect the cheerful and prompt
cooperation of all good citizens, to the afore-
going recommendations, for what concerns all
Is the business of all-and more particularly
call their attention to the following extracts
from the laws of the Corporation, which the
superintendent of Police is directed to enforce
without respect to persons
Reried Code, Page IL. AND BE II FUR
TIER ENACTED, That all occupiers OF houses
Situated on paved streets, shall clean the f.ot-
wevs opposite the property they occupy, and
shall moreover wash such footwavs every Sa-
turdav from the first dav Of Nav to the last day
of September, unless prevented by the weat her.
And any nhabitant who shall not perform the
said duties shall for every neglect forfeit and
pay thirty three cents.
PAGE Is. That no inhabitant of the town
shall henceforth suffer any filth or other OBJ
struction to be or remain for more than one
hour after notice from the superintendent OF
Police to remove the same, in any part of the
gutter opposite the ground occupied by such
5nhabitant, and every person herein offending
shall forfeit and paw for each offence the sum OF
fifty cents, aud If any inhabitant so notified
shall neglect such notice, the superintendent of
Police NAV proceed from time TO time to give
new notices, and the neglect Of each succeed
;ng notice, shall constitute new offence
Pace 30. That no distillsr, soap boiler, tall
low chandler, halter or other persons, shall
discharge, cast, or cause to flow into any of the
streets, lanes or alleys, or other parts of the
town, or keep in his or her house, or CONT
s.uous grounds, any fonl or nauseous liquids,
filth or putrescent substance. Every person
offending herein, shall for each offence, forfeit
and paw FIVE dollars, besides the expence of re.
noval.
PAGE 81. That no person, shall receive or
retain in his or her store, warehouse, cellar,
yard, or other place, any fish, beef, pork, or
other ami nal or vegetable substance; after the
same shall have become putrid, or damaged, SO
rs to emit an offensive smell, dangerous to the
health of the inhabitants, under the penalty of
five dollars for every dav the same shall con-
tinue after reasonable notice in writing given by
the superintendent of Police for its removal;
nor shall anv auctioneer, vendue master, or
other person, sell or o fer, or expose for sale,
any such putrid or damaged articles, knowing
them to be so damaged, under the penalty OF
ten dollars for every such sale, or exposure tor
sale. 1t shall be the duty of the superintendent
of Police, to examine any ship or other vesselin
the harbour, or any house, celler ward or other
place, where he shall suspect any putrid or
damaged articles to be kept, and ifanv such be
discovered, to order the owner, oIother person
in whose care OF possession they shall be, or on
1yhase premises they NAV be found, to remove
the same without della, /; and it shall be his
duty moreover, to use any satisfactory means
for ascertaiuine whether there be on board of
any ship or other vessel in the harbour, or un-
der any aouse or in any cellar. other place,
stssuant water, Putrid earth, damaged articles