The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-08
2,7W,Oo0
1854

Tok Il ooIA a Mo
TINS liable sves IN assurance Of better general state
OF health In cty than the public has been accustomed
10 estimate Our rate Of mortality proved 70 be below
that Of the average Of deaths in LONDON, often cited
superior 10 our own city In health and the excellence Of
lie sanitary regulations. And while this excellence
generally conceded, becomes doubly gran
S The charges Of tie high rsss q ns.y our own
city, 80 often made by those who jealous Of
mercsi preemnence thus shown TO be without foon
dsnon At present we arc free from all epdemics The
general health of tho city, save the cases above
TONED about the In the year previous; but
are admonshed BY the past 70 guard against contngen
ces which may arise and more especially ct this mo
ment, after proracted Of unusual atmospheric
changes The prevalence Of storms has prevented that
thorough cleaning OF streets and avenues which my
desire 70 have effect but THESE o,sta
removed the whole energies Of this department with
mmcstey be directed 10 the Accomplishment OF that
cbiect
Your honorable body being directly contested
h health and sanitary requirements Of the city Than
pHrtmsnt 10 all important tnst should receive
our support operation those measures OF re
orm, some of which have now the honor TO propose
as fret step In the work Of REFORM your attention.
uuected 10 the ncompeteness Of general system Of
-ewersge throughout the city From time t. time this
1bs,t has been presented 10 the Common Council, and
urgency OF the measure pressed for consideration
fbe acVptoh OF a complete thorough system OF sew
age IL Lonoon has made that CITY, being one Of
be NOT vi healthy, 10 what n9~ Ia, among toe mos
sll,L, in The world ike consderai ion for vel
Ibis CITY vout be saving OF hundre 10 n not OF
noossIcs OF human lives tn 'tne course OF Iesr re-
p-Uy AK for our ope alton Ia again pressing this
upect upon The attention OF the common Council
IN 10Y annual report 70 the Common Council OF Janu-
referred at ier 9Th 10 the injury which the puoc
esth receives by the deposit OF garbage on the side
.sHs ana streets. The poisonous exnalsuons arising
receptacles Of deoaying aud pur,d matter lex
rams aud The heat o summer sun cannot IAi
pfojcce most injurious effect upon the health OF the
roupcing peighbofho I'd and TO the mortality
tpe ciy. Eeanufts which would otherwise be taken
department sbste this nuissuoe rendered in
prrsove oy the sxsence Of the folio sing ordinance,
age s2s, sec 80, Vsientine's ord.nauces:--
IS The Of bunaIoss or tsnssst. In
e ~ = nm
tub or boz OF s cep szs 20 eoo,sin al the ub
:. so hs or ber prsa,..s' Ssieh ssa psrrsi tub or
sss e psesa iae sds~.s ia ron, q s.cs hoese .
ress sf the ss..e- ssrss and ss. b. TIE da,
@ heir rubs c,. .,h-. sss.ss .id barrels
zoe O be. @ and 70 cs.s q sss xen's hsy
This ordinance, ~ will be perceived requires all gar
age &c to be pot barrels TUBS boxes and placed
sob the soe~sik thus leaving tnis department With sat
the correction OF abuse which c,mpAned
I'D iotested against b. whole community ruis nut
ssrce wholly unknown In many OF tho princi-
isi cites OF Europe, ou. partical,r, 10 P.rs where
nd here no just reason Why similar system should
not prevail in this city n.isance equally serious aud
fabopg Embellishments which iufest every part OF the
city. The attention OF the Common Council has been
iDs,esa Of sbang, the increase, defiance Of the
Popular viii Heae sesn your aid earnestly solicited In
abatipg tins nuisance.
In q separate communication your attention 10 further
directed TO ,ne pernicous system, now 10 general USE OF
nsposIg open los, private yards, large quaauues
stable, other manure, undergo tho PROCESS OF
f~rms ntatoa and routing Oa thai point have nothing
further To add except state that the custom stu con
upoes and shouid M sucn way - you may think A. DO
.bAtcd.
AS precautionary measure, the undersigned would
espec6uly recommend 10 your honorable body tho early
and frequent Application u lime 70 the cutters Of
-feets, after toe have been cleaned and washed
sth Groom water lu salutay effects upon the aimos
phere cannot be questioned and is early intro fucton
could be attended BY highly beneficial results
In the event Of any serious interruption OF the general
health OF the city, and m conclusion, the undersigned
~ould respectfully the appointment from
body OF SPECIAL nitee With full power 70 advise and
with the City Inspector should necessity require Their
co ope ration. precautionary measure, 10 recon.
mended 10 your favorable consideration for adoption.
DANIEL + DKLAvAN, CITY Inspector.
me paper vas referred, with = accommodation, ~ In
the for mer instance.
me PxenKxr nov stated that would be veil 70
powers OF the Board Of Health In Tho opinion Of
he Corpors1on Counsel, ana mooo 70 OBTAIN The opn
a that Official on the subject vas adopted.
Alderman BRADY novel to reconsider the resolution
concerning the Of holding TIE meetings q the Basrd
The carried, and ste Board then adjourned
oil M II Nonday. q O'clock p. n