New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-12
THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF
HEALTH.
Meeting saturday Aheruoon-Ihe Address
TO the Pabiic-Tke Theory Of the fkenI'h
Bill Duties of Property.Owners-
Duties of Inspectors - Unwholesome
Food in Our Mnrkets-Appoiutrnent OIL
Inspectors-The immature Veal Bust


The Metropolitan Board of Health heiu iIS
fourth session on Saturday afternoon at oeocA' n
their rooms No. 3Ol Mottst. President 'acAsOn D
Schultz occupied the chair and al 'ne members "oi'
nresert For the first time the attaches of the Press
were permitted to be present during the
Of the Board. After the Board had been called 10
order, the Secretary read the minutes Vi the a'
ing which were approved
ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC
The following report from the Committee appointed
TO prepare address 10 the public was tnen i'"u
and adopted: A. .nh
health law superseding all other laws on the sue
iect giving varied and ample powers, ana inIos's
responsible duties, has been enacted anu 10 NV
force throughout the Metropolitan SANITARY DIsrIc
which is CONFUSED Of the Counties of NewYork Kings,
Westchesier and Richmond and tie Towns OF Ne"
town Flushing and Jamaica in the County OF queens
Tbe i,i,v Insnecor's Department Of the City OF New
York together with that Of the Health Onlcer OF tne
CITY Of Brooklyn and all their Bureaus, have ceased 10
exist An these powers and duties are now deVONeu
upon the Metropolitan Board OF Health when organ
lied and for practicable has entered upon me
discharge of its daes. Tie commissioners appieca'e
the anxiety of the pablo mind and the expectations M
great and speedy reforms at their hands but IL Is la
easy TO detect existing abuses than to remove
them with dispatch at all corresponding to the puoc
expectations. The Commissioners Will endeaV0r 10
perform their duty without fear favor in surveying
The varied sources of danger TO the public heh IN e
District they deeply impressed with the speedy
and beneficial results that would follow general 1esO-
luton the part Of the pepe of the District thai lis
sanitary condition snOulu DC al once IeloIih0u
COOPERATION INVOKED.
The Commissioners therefore invoke the hearty CO.
operation of all of people 10 aid them IN thelr
great work. The rich and the poor and especay lne
poor are in peril Let every one clean ms own premises
and his voice against every form OF nuisance MIN
and Uncleanlness. .;
fcaton NAV be done by individual and voluntary eoTt
it declare its determination to exert us powers 10
The utmost 10 compel the performance OF those SANITARY
duties which either individuals or corporations sNa
neglect,
TIE THEORY oE TIE HEALTH BILL
The law the Board has to enforce Is founded on the
theory that individuals have night 10 peril the lives
of housandshat the poor have night OF protection
against avarice and nhunanity.
TEE NUISANCEs TO BE ABATED.
The Bosrd therefore is bound to forbid the contnu
anee of those fragrant nusauoes which have made some
sections OF the city utterly unn to be lhhaDeu' anu
the powers Of the police force lis disposal 20 exc.
cute its orders Whlei is resolved TO proceed with all
reasonable moderation, It seems especially proper al Is
of the year (when new leases are ABOUT 10 Dc
made and new buildings being projected 20 declare
ats conviction that the time has arrived When manure
heaps, slaughter-hoUses, fat and bone'Oolng estao
hshInents, glue manufaetOries outdoor or unseW.
cred prlvies, and all kindred occupations ana
nuisances cannot be much longer tolerated Wlihh Inc
buii.up portions of New.YoTk or Brooklyn, however
well cared for they may be- and that the manner OF
conducting such branches OF business
while tolerated must be al reformed also that the
powers Of the Board will be exrted against the owners
Of any new tenement houses which shall not be better
supplied with air light water and sewerage than those
usually erected The Board also that the prOprie
tors Of the filthy and crowded tenement houses
which greatly endange the health OF the cites
of NewYOIk and Brooklyn will see the necessity and
expediency of cleaning them at once, and improving
their sewerage and ventilation and Of removing what
ever is offensive and dangerous TO public health
about them and thereby save the additional expense
that may attend these reforms. undertaken Dy tAls
MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
In advance of general knowledge OF the provisions
of the new law may be proper Tor the Board 10 call
attention TO a few of them;
J. Il is now necessary make Ieturns ard reports
Of births deaths aud marriages throughout the district
70 the Metropolitan Board OF Health, at ITS Office at
No. 30l MOtt.st, in the City OF NeW.lork or 10 the
Deputy Register at his office in the City OF Brooklyn
Burial permits for New Ork ana brooklyn must pe
obtained at these offices.
THE DUTIES OF OWNERS OF PROPERTY.
Q The law declares il 10 be seyeray the duty Of
every owner lessee and occupant OF any ground build
ing, property in the district to keep the same
free Of endangeriDg (or preudca toy health or
life and If kept the Board may put the same in
proper condition and collect the expense OF either party
named whatever may be the understanding as between
those parties This rule extends 10 lessees and occu
pants of stalls vessels vehicles and other city prop
erty.
DEAD ANIMALS AND GARBAGE.
g. Throwing Of dead animals CART or ashes in the
streets will, under the regulations OF the Board be
nlsdemeanOr and also subjects tie offender 10 line 10
be collected by the Board.
ARREST OF OFFENDERS.
4. Policemen and the inspectors appointed by the
Board, well as its officers, may arrest any person
found offending against this law or the regulations Of
the Board and the Board may order the arrest OF any
person who is proV.ed TO have so offended.
TIE EXPENSE OF CLEANING A LIEN UPON THE
PROPERTY.
g. The expenses attending the cleaning Of ground
place building, a personal charge against the
owner and lessee. and lien on the rent thereof
and the Board may collect the amount by suit OF either
DUTIES OF INSPECTORS.
c. The Inspectors OF the Board have night to enter
AL buildings and grounds public private, and inspect
their sanitary condition and the and drain
age thereof and il will be the duty OF oil citizens 10
facilitate such inspection.
COMPLAINT BOOKS.
The Board will Immediately provide complaint books
at the police stations in which citizens enter the
facts 10 abuses against public health and also hopes
10 speedily make its influence felt in securing a
Clearly condition Of the public streets.
With these suggestions the Board invokes the pa
thence ard the cooperation Of the public.
SALARIES AND PRINTING.
The following resolution from the Committee on Sal.
aries offered by DR.. Stone and unanimously
adopted:
Rered That the salaries Of Of employees be fixed
by the Board until after probation Of four weeks.
Blank forms for orders permits and notices to be
issued by the Board were presented by the Council and
the Secretary was directed TO have them printed for
use.
On motion the Secretary was also directed TO procure
for the of the Board $50 copies Of the Contract for
Cleaning the Streets Of the City.
UNwHoLEsoME FOOD.
The following resolutions, recommended by the SAM.
tary Superintendent were adopted motion Of Mr. |
Acton:
esorsd That the Board Of Police be directed to enforce
York and Brooklyn with reference unsound unwho
meats snd articles Of food under the direction Of the
Re,OlSed That the Board Of Police shall under the drec
ton ofthe Sanitary Superintendent until otherwise ordered
the laws and ordinances Of the Cities Of NewYok
and Brooklyn with reference putrd and unsound hides
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