The New York herald., 1868-08-19

AhC S01C % INC SAOOp rOuf bTOtuerD DchOrO
the BOard-Rep0rt Of the Sanitary Superin-
tendent-Dr. Harris Letter.
The Board met yesterday, President George B.
Lincoln In the chair, all the members, with the
exception of Commissioner Swinburne being pre-
Sent.
The Attorney presented one hundred and eleven
general orders and hftyseven special orders against
nuisances In the usual form, and asked that they be
entered. So ordered.
Also two hundred and one complaints again st
tenement houses.
Also twenty-five complaints against the dumping
ground at the foot OF vesey street. representing it
to be in O filthy condition. productive OF noxious
efnuvia, together with q communication from the
Street Cleaning Department representing that the
accumulation OF dirt was beng removed a. rapidly
as possible. Papers ordered on file.
Judge Bosworth, from the Committee on Laws and
Ordinances to whom was referred an ordinance re-
spectng cattle driving In the public Streets reported
the same which was referred back TO them, the Sani
tary Superintendent being instructed TO obtain and
furnish them information as the points where cattle
land in the city and In what numbers.
Reports respecting various nulsances were pre-
scnted from the Sanitary superintendent ana the
necessary orders and reference made.
The Board granted permission TO the COMMANDER
at Hart's Island disnter the bodies or ty United
States soldiers buried there and remove the same to
Cypress Hills Cemetery.
THE SLOOP FOUR BKOTHEhS.
The Secretary then read the correspondence be-
tween the Sanitary superintendent and Health Ohcer
Swnburne in regard to the seizure and detention Ia
this city OF the Quarantine sloop Four Brotners'
The PRESIDENT inquired what action the Board pro-
posed to take In this matter.
Commissioner STONE thought the Board should
act implicitly under the advice OF the Health 0fcer,
who had charge Of the external sanitary regualo rs
OF the city.
act on mere telegraphic advice; II the matter were
presented In any proper shape 1t would be called
upon to do something In reference to 1t; he Thought
that II the facts were stated that requested the
revenue officers would doubtless take the necessary
steps to avert any danger.
Commissioner ACroN moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the sanitary Committee.
Commissioners STONE thought that would not 90;
the proper reference was to the Quarantine Commits
soners they the advisers Of the Health oflcer
and had almost unlimited power. Neither motion
was seconded.
Sanitary Superintendent for special report, and
the matter was so referred.
THE BUTCHERS.
On motion Of Commissioner Stone the Board de-
cared by resolution that IL would not designate any
ing, but would entertain applications for permits
to establish slauhgter houses ut any place ana pass
upon each application as 1t was presented
An application was received from the Metropolitan
Gas Company asking for suspension OF the proceed
ings against them until the lst of March next, to
methods suggested for purifying gas. heIerred 70
the Sanitary Superintendent.
The following report Of the Sanitary Superinten-
dent respecting the work OF the Inspectors during
the past week was handed in
oyyqs sasTAHy Il
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the asnsy The eps: Of
Us s.s :gssss .as
shops COW stables cellar. and en.e%sn.' 90 waste
re:
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II horse and COW stables slaughter houses breweres,
snd 10
prves water closets Sseets aud CUTTERS IS violations
Captain LORD commanding the Sanitary Company Of the
served since last report His also show 7s order.
=, S S WIN s S..u % by s
Sanitary superintendent -. .,. ,...,u.,
from citizens and referred to inspectors for investigation
-'N ''p''" ED B. DALf6N, Sanitary SUPERINTENDENT
WEEKLY LITTER FROM DIR. HARRIS.
The following letter from DIR. Harris was also
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF HHALTH,l
BUREAU or VITAL sTATIsTios, August is, isSa
1"s' and o were
s o the % and
u,lCns tic. .r,.vn,, NOR, f,voras. to life than tn.
preceding the excessive humidity OF The at
Of ;saon gave PA$ss $ az The SrdTa mss
Kept
: s: average
os preceding $
fui anxiety discover al needless and renewable s
ss. e
Or
and though the disastrous cattle plague could be
nh form and another and in various
@ @
New York last week than In the preceding one and that this
ciaavey u the very kinds had given
anxiety In The week that rs. snass on M the s
disrrh@ai mslsdies sos in all But the waste OF BY
s1es ess ssss o az children l'Ss @ other
dahra disorders all ages aS or 5 less than in the pre-
Ali experience the present sanitary system
the certified causes and of disease
aud untimey deaths demand fearless aud eeasees vie
sSsrievsd at be inaeIbe esrhesnsss Of the SANITARY
needed The necessity Tor sanitary vigilance
that pertains to domestic and civic the selection
sickness still continues Domestic cleansing aud dsnfeciion
every street and alley OF both elites needs sanitary
care With such attention to the nscessary conditions OF
rate. =, "a, ,.. . a. -
New York, but the great areas oil oady dtSnsa % anu uu
severed quarters IN that city give nearly al the excess exc o.
be reeemed IN good degFes by he eScsen & ss,sea ~
pushing forward The Deputy Registrar DR. stiles, reports
that the good results are already and that even IN he
in which the mortality Is most excessive for tns period
with water and the sunken lots in very unwhoesome
condition. The aud rapidly approaching
completion, when that ward wall be no longer rcproach to
the city,
We submit the Board OF Health to-day the maps which
show what districts the death rates excessive and the
lists accompany It show how the destroyer is in
rous OF the tenement population. The
details instructive and they show where there jet
heavy tasks OF sanitary work to be performed.
Is. HARRIS.
The Board then adjourned to Thursday next, al
two O'Clock.
Ra0OKLyY IyTELLiGEvCE.