The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-09

Wis, Mead, DR.. r. Rayburn, (presidentJ and the
secretary, Dr. Gate subscribed to the oath OF
Dr. Grouse, from the committee charged
with the duty Of ascsrtaining the smount OF
money necessary to cover The Contingent ex-
psn,,ss, O. me Board reported the following
Resolved, That the Board Of Aldermen and
Common Council be requested to appropriate
for the Incidental expenses Of the Board OF
Health the sum Of $500 for stationery, 900 for
furnishing rooms for the Board and Incidental
expenses, and that the secretary be requested
to communicate this resolution to the Mayor,
with his opinion thereon, to said Boards. =
The question hero came up as to the number
Of members that should constitute a quorum
Il wa. serssS H. that ave member Se sn aae
Board. - : w. Vs. VI"
Dr.. Wheeler. Of the committee selected 70
and to report from time to time his views
thereon, reported the following, which was
read and paused;
The committee appointed to inquirs into
all matters connected with the dulles Of the
Board OF Health, and to report to the board
IL acton, beg leave to submit the foiiowins
partial report; : N
A meeting OF the committee was held on
x: a9 n Sis 81 on II,
three subjects were discussed, viz . births,
deaths and uuisances.
The committee having carefully examined
the existing statutes OF the corporation OF
Washington, are fully satisfied that the Board
OF Health has full power, not only to make,
but to enforce ali Regulations on the subjects
above specified, and they would therefore
reoomme md that the following articles In refer
once to the registration OF births be published
as an order OF the board. viz;
The REPATRIATION Of Bi,ths:--wheneyer a child
Wsshinxton Il shall be the duty OF The &C.
ooucher. or midwife in Attendance. or II none
Of these are present, Of the head Of the family
Of such person as may for the time have the
principal charge or superintendence Of the
Affairs Of such family, to cause to be made out
month 10 which such birth al all have occurred,
TO the secretary Of the Board OF Health Ger.
tiflcste thereof stating distinctly the location
and date OF such birth, the sex and color Of
such child, and whether stiil-born or not.
IN case or the neglect or refusal OF the ply
sioian, accoucher, or midwife In attendance, Of
fae neal o Ssips
pcrInten dence or the affairs Of such family,
TO furnish a proper certificate within the time
ofrenee Or failure, forfeit and pay tho sum Of
Si0 10 be recovered and applied as other fines
arc by the laws Of the CORPORATION,
1t shall be the duty OF the superintendent of
terly, viz, on the LIST Of January, April, July,
and October, a diligent inyestigation OF the
number Of births in each sanitary district III At
NAV have occurred during the preyIous quar-
Ter. and 10 report 10 the board Of Health all
ea.es Of deiiuoueucy in rendering the above
Toned oertincAtss.
The secretary OF the Board of Health Is
hereby authorized to have printed q suitable
Births. not to exceed in number 1000, and to
eoushers' midviyes, 60, a. necessity NAV re.
ouire
qI Rtoi,i,oiion of Deaih,.-In regard to tho reg.
i,trstion OF deaths the committee have no
The aecretary OF the Board be authorized 10
have the bispka changed 40 as 10 give undet
The aPlace OF Death,' both the street and ward
eorporation. It is the duty Of The Board OF
Health annually to declare a list Of what con
stitute nuisapces As this duty has not We,
no nuisance could be legally absted. As the
m alter Ia one which should admit OF no delay,
Tho com mittee would suggest the follow ing as
a suitable list. As will be seen BY comparison,
Win vii 81 a few importspt sdditiops; '''''
Mad crroasses dead fab or ofr.l of ash,
heaps Of Oysie, shells; oifal. from butchers
ssw.rs or cs,lpTs. areas or vaults. cisterns OF
wells, foul stables, foul eow.houses or cow.
nens' foul priyies and OF. sties, foul pre- mises
ALLEYS. and cutters, aud foul siaug warehouses;;
serintisn; ali animal substances, whether en-.
whis ~ m a be thrown out; ali ashes, rubbish
shavinas' op refuse subatnuces Of sny trade
snannaffS,n or business. which NAV be preIu
yiPi - ia ,Dhiin health. aith. sonnat,ds If
nnnIs spsinspe from dye.houses or soar fscto
| ~.
| Go,ss. or otber animals going at large will
,Nuars 1srccv' or otbcr eenta9ious dfsea aes
Hanse. a. hnild,ngs, ar portions thereof In |
stets Of diIspidatlon or decay, or insecurely
erty OF those in the Vicinity. All school
MIMI nvSiic .ssemblsees of any Kind, that are def
| client in ventilation, or that do not possesI
nirht soii' N deposIted within the limits OF tn,
| city
| kfter the reading OF the report the question
arose Ar 10 the power Of the Board of Health Il
Inlet penaities for dellnquencles In furnish
Ing Registration, when DR.. q. b. PurvIs sub
mftted resolution (which was adopted) tha
for failure to do so they apply to the Councils
| for such power.
| DIR. Grouse offered the following resolution
| Reiolped, That all undertakers DC and AZ,
| hereby required to furnish all applicants tn
| printed blank certificates OF death required
| by law.
The merits OF the resolution were aiseusse'
| BY Drs. Grouse, Wheeler, Gate, Mead, and IN
| Secretary; after which an amendment was oil
fered by DIR. Gate requiring All physicians, 4
was accepted, anu then the resolution wa
ag9pteu; .,aa.,,o, ,,,, ann. rsgpl,,,o
The CHAIR suggesiea that ZONE rsguhn ,t' |,
should be made with REGARD 10 tne .u ,na
| meetings OF the boaruI IN ms oPtu,oh ,ne
| should DC helu oiteher tnhn 'hey hau peeh7