The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-08-22


THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.-The Board of
Health held a meeting last evening, and in
their bulletin, which appears in olIr col
umns this evening, they say that no deaths
by cholera have yet been reported in the
city. Up to this time, we have entirely es-
capped the pestilence which prevails SO fear
fully in other cities; and we may add in
this connection that there has rot been a
time for years past, when the general
health of the city was better than it Is now,
at this season of the year. This crafty ing
state of things is mainly owing to the
prompt and efficient sanitary measures
adopted by the Board of Health imIaedi-
ately upon its organization. They resolved
at the outset to put the city in the best pos
sible condition to meet the dreaded scourge
should it visit us, and this determination
has been strictly followed up to the present
time. So far as the cleanliness of streets
alleys and private premises are concerned
we do not believe there is another city in
the country that can compare with this I;
and even should the cholera reach us, we
are in condition that viii tend to greatly
mitigate its terrors and stay its rayages.
We repeat here, what we have said be-
fore, that it is the duty of every citizen to
aid the Board of Health in their efforts to
preserve and guard the public health.
Every one should not only feel It a duty,
but privilege to aid in this good work.
Great attention should be paid not only to
personal habits and cleanlness-temper-
anee in eating, drinking, exercise and ex-
posure-but all householders should see to
it that the premises they occupy are kept
free from all noxious and unhealthy exha-
lations. If these rules are observed until
the autumnal frosts appear, We shall no
doubt escape the threatened pestilence for
the present season at least.
1t may not be out of place. in this con-
nection, to refer TO the excellent letters of
DIR. A. Geiger, which appeared In our col
umns lastspring, calling public attention
to the great necessity of observing the most
rigid sanitary regulations in view of the
threatened epidemic. His suggestions met
the general approval of the public at the
time, and have had most salutary effect
In placing the city in its present healthful
condition.
Weobserve, by the proceedings of the
Board OF Health, last evening, that the Co
operation of Mayor Kenney, with that body
has been invited, and that he has cheerful
ly consented to act with them in their eff
forts to abate all nuisanees and promote the
general health of the city. lie has also
been invited to attend the meetings of the
Board of Health, a request with which he
will, no doubt, comply. We regard this as
an excellent arrangement. No man Is more
thoroughly devoted to the Interests of the
city, in all its departments. His energy of
character and good counsel will be of great
benefit in the deliberations of the Board.
G8 Parents should call at IL. Schwarz,
and secure good bargains in Children's
Clothing, ll8 Main street, three doors south
of the Market House.
BEsT's FmTERs--PRIcE REDUCED. or
DER TO accommodate all classes who desire
10 nave pure drinking water this warm
weather. III Raqt sUauIh onpn..noa tl.ok l.