The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-05

portanoe when we remember that II Is 10 be used
in sinks, water closets, and drains. II Is recon.
mended as the best protective agent against
cholera, by distinguished authority, and as such
was mainly relied upon last season by Board Of
Health Of New York.
All collected evidence upon the subject shows
that the infectious principle Of cholera Is mainly
contained in the discharges, and that those dis.
charges when allowed to stand speedily become
alkaline giving out ammonia.
When treated with the copperas solution this
10 entirnly prevented, and they are no longer
dangerous. (Dr. Max. Pentenkofer, Rankins
abstract, 1861
Copperas 'fs to DO used TO disinfect the dis.
charges Of cholera patients, and to purify priyies
and drains
dissolve ten pounds in q common pailful Of
water, and pour quart or two Of this solution
into the privy, water closet, or drain every hour
II cholera discharges have been thrown into those
places but for ordinary use, to keep privies and
water closets from becoming offensive, pour
pint Of this solution Into every water closet pan
and privy seat, night and morning.
Bedpans and chamber vessels are best disin-
fected by spoonful Of this solution and spoon
full Of ohlorinated lime (New York Board Of
Health report.) rl o..
The price Of sulphats Of iron 10 two csnts per
pound In New York by the wholesale. =
8. Mineral. Aeids These act In the same
manner as the preceding class, but arc in no way
superior .. .. e'0.~
They possess, atths same time, disadvantages
which win prevent their general use, being cor.
rosiys TO metals, to plaster, and to clothing.
SHiphnJous deid formed by burning sulphur In
| the open air. 10 the least Questionable Of than
all, and may be resortsd to where other and
better agents cannot be obtained. II Is liable
after . time to become converted into sulphuric
acid, and II absorbed into clothing will gradually
render Il rotten. From It's affinity for oxygen Il
Is deodori1er as well as antiseptio.
o. Tar Acids, (Carboiie and 7Cresylie) 1T Is
to the presence Of these two substances that tar,
smoke, and creOsots owe their purifying proper.
| ties.
Carbolic acid only being tho more abundant
| and more active OF the two, will receive alton
ton. The value OF this agent as an antiseptic is
| clearly established in William Crookss' excel
lent report to Her Msjesty's commissioners on
the use Of dsinfsctants in arresting the spread Of
the cattle plague.
He shows that II Is destructive to all forms Of
minute life, even in q state Of great dilution and
that it arrests permanently the process Of putre.
faction. Its cost and peculiar odor, with which
We are all familiar In creosote, are the great OBJ
| jections to Its use.
Tho application Of wood smoke for disinfecting
tenement houses, oto, Is very effective, aud
worthy OF especial notice, because II Is always al
hand and ineI pensive.
| 10. PermdngdHaie Of potash Is another sub
stance possessing powerful antiseptic as we'll Al
dsodoriEing properties It Is held by Dadstub
ner and others to be more active in neutrallzlng
infectious matter than copperas, but cannot be
made to substitute that agent on account Of ii
high price. From being odorless, It finds an ap
propriate application In the sick room, and Il
also recommended by tho New York Board Of
Health as the best agent for dsinfecting clothing
and dressings that are used about the sick, and
cannot be Immediately boiled. For this purpos,
n solution Of only few grains to the gallon II
necessary. The field Of greatest usefulness
however, for this substance Is probably to b,
found In Its property of purifying water To-
drinking purposes.
: Impure water Is one Of the most active agent
concerned in the spread OF epidemic cholera
. (London cholera reports, Weimar sanitary con
ference and to render 1t pure, therefore, Is
matter Of vital importance. DR.. Craig, Of tn
Surgeon Generals Office, has shown that . small
quantity Of the salt In question, added to q sam
pie Of Potomac water, ~ just sufficient to colo
the water, has rendered II perfectly pure and on
tirely tasteless, when it was peryaded by tn
fshy taste and odor with which all residents o
Washington are familiar. This fact is con6rme
by many other observers, and Endorsed by tn
y N ew York Board Of Health, and Is one whic
i has an obvious application at all times whe
water is impure, as we'll as during the prevalence
Of an epidemic.
o SUMMARY.
8 As summary ofthe preceding remarks, tn
$ following agents are recommended as most suita
!. BILE to purposes Of general disinfectiOn:
e l. Cleanliness and good ventilation to preeed'
0 In every instance, the use Of all other means.
!. 2, SANITARY Lime-quick-lime-to BIO use
freely, in form Of powder, in foul streets, alley
" CUTTERS and the like, and as whtewash to wall
1t fences, outbuildings, etc.
!. 5. Sanitary Charcoal, for use similar to Il
IS preceding, when tho gases of putrefastion are
d pecialIy abundant. Acts best when mixed vii
an;.L lima fo forn, tha IiCalY nnwder ~
lie 4. Chiorimatcd Lime, or Bleaching POwde
p for use where chlorine gas is wanted, and in Ill
Of manner with quick.lime where q limited qua
De tty only is called for.
5. Smiphate Of COPpra'-to be used
ID solution for disinfecting watorcosets, oesspoOl
is drains and sewers, and particularly the discharg
. And lastly, Mr.. President, the committee ~
IN Their recommend that:
US i. The corporation have on hand constant
G. an abundant supply Of quick-lime, charco
es chlorinated lime and sulphats Of iron, proper
in prepared for sanitary purposes and subject
By the order of the president Of the Board Of Heal
Il, the secretary of the Board of Health or super
Id tsndent of Metropolitan Police.
2, 2. That Ward Com mis.ion'rs DO required, b
3. cleanse and thoroughly disinfect, by the free
q Of lime, all foul streets and cutters. and osI
cially foul alleys, within their respective ward
as at least as frequently as once week; and th
III the regular sanitary officers be required to Q
n. operate with Ward Commissioners in carryi
10 out this provision.
r. 3. That in the event OF tho occurrence Of o.
tn domic or contagious diseases, rs cholera, 7
10, premises should be disinfected under the dire
Is. ton of member Of the Board Of Health or sal
he tary officer; and to this end such diseases shou
ng be Immediately reported to the secretary OF I
board or superintendent of Metropolitan Poli'
Rr Respectfully submitted to the Board
ne Health. =, o,
Or. D. Webster PRESTIss, Nj. D., Oh n.
lst JNo. G. RILEY NJ. d.
wAsHISarON, June 4, 1857.
i'll The secretary road a letter from Lieut.. c
los nelius Noonan, calling attention to the uns
condition of house No. IA Market Space betws
ug Eighth and Ninth streets west.
m, On motion of Mr.. Pearson, the secretary OF I
Dir board, the delegation Of the Third ward and
It major of police were ordered to act in the matt
ere Adjourned.
bic CONCEALED WEAPoNs.-Sandy Park
IN, colored, was arrested by Officer Sherman for Q
ed rying concealed weapons, and fined $40 by J
ner tico Thompson for so doing.
William II. Cotton was arrested for tho sa
III. offence, by Officer Homes, and fined 800 by ]
gas tice MOrsoll.
or, Henry Muth, rag dealer, for carrying c.
rec cealed weapons on election day, was arrested
der Lieutenant Genford and carried before Just
ity Boswell, who fined him $20,90 which Muth p
DO and he was allowed to depart.
ing -~---
er GLASS BLowERs.-A number of boys
lge election night rolled a hOgshsad of glass-w
ant from In front Of Mossrs. Webb Beveridg
the store, on Seventh street. The ware was tai