The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-05
THE HEALTH BOARD.
The Washington Market Case-Testi-
mony of tho Sanitary superintendent
of the Board the stand Nufsnnce-
Complaints Filed Yesterday, Sc.

OF the Board the stand Nuisnnce-
Complaints Filed Yesterday, Sc.
further hearing Of the Washington Market stand
had YESTERDAY afternoon before Judge Hawey,
Colonel Bliss, counsel for the Board Of Health, and
judge Allen aud Mr. Lawrence for the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund.
DR.. Ed. D. Dalton, Sanitary Superintendent being
sworn said:-That he physician by cducat'on had
been medical surgeon aud acting medical inspector
Of tho Army of the Potomac; he had paid practical and
theoretical attention 10 sanitary matters had periec,
knowledge of the construction OF Washington Market;
his opinion that the stands around that market oh
struct the ycnaiion the air enters from the side
through these shantes his opinion OF this obstruction
Is that has a dcleerOus effect tho ventilation and
the food Kept there he considered that the arrange
proper FOR market purposes he concurred
In the views OF tie In pcctor the offensive effect Of
these stands; no had visited the stands the sidewalk
about twelve ocock meat was hung On the Nesey street
side al that umc.
By Judge Allcn-whcn did you retire from the SER
vicc2 A. returned ia May, 1866; have been pracing
In this City nearly since; have nos been par
larry acquainted with the health OF the vicinity Of the
market sncc; the circulation OF air IL OF by the
stands about fifty ter cent; don't know vine her the
shaniy stats open la the warm weather; Y shut u
mglt improve the circulation about twenty per cent;
my opinion based upon the assumption that the win
dows closed aud thus nterfcred with the vcna-
tion o. the building the market is principally enclosed
by the shanties; directed attention part eulnry o.
the market proper, sewerage drainage and floor; the
have slight obstruction TO The ventation the other
obsruclions would occur from Tie articles kept
IN ,he stalls; The effect OF want OF seniila.on
meat without this obstruction would last longer can
not say how long frch meat Is ordinarily Kept IN The
markets; decomposition occur in all meats soon after
death the effect OF this want Of ventilation would tend
to dcpess the vital powers Of the occ pants o, the mar
ket--I could saw how serious; Ia twenty years
viaicd atmosphere would have evil effect upon the
health; the effect hundred and twenty individuals
would derend upon their powers Of cndurancc Tie want
af mi OF
the ma kct has delete ons effect those living acrss
the street, for Instance The vitaed air proceeding from
the market would not Necessarily be disccrned by the
odor; when becomes unhealthy II word DO odorous.
bad smell Is necessarily unhealthy noticed no further
lDr Emerson 81 report OF The cd think The lias spc.
ciay aud generally detrimental 10 public health; The
extension OF stalls over the curb preventing the HOW OF the
gutter, and the want OF ventilation in The market proper
are the only objections 10 them as far as regards The
safety of public health
ny Colonel Biss--ls the crowded condition OF tho
stalls unfavorahei
DR. Daon-lt Is, In my opinion; the projection OF tie
tails the streets and suffers "a not detrimcn-
tal than the damp stone floor in any building.
Attorney Iawrcnce-Is tie elect Of air passing over
meat In Wash ngon market dercni 10 that passing over
private mark cts IN this .ityf
DR.. Daion--I DO not kno~ mrch as TO tho arrange.
mem OF the other mark cts or the city.
Colonel Bliss tctir i TO know nom judge Alien. II
they admitted that The stands around the Washin son
alaket occupy the public streets, TO which the Judge
replied that they did bot
1ighwaya
Colonel Bss gaid that the u ard I'D have tic right 20
remove anything which they may deem Detrimental 70
public health lie then asked for sdjo.rnmcnt 20
collect further evidence 10 dispose Of any Questions OF the
kind.
The case was thsn adjourned 10 Friday morning at ten
. o'clock for further hearing.
Among other complaints received by Cofone Hartran
yesterday the following --Tnnnery. south side Of
Fitch street west ~ Sixth aycnan logs slaughtered
adjoining lots, ard the process o. tanning the stias
Give rise 70 great stencil Dead horses, taken daily
rom the railroad stables opposite are permitted ffeqnen.
~ ~ remain Ia thc streets zoe tseuty four hours.