The New York herald., 1869-03-23
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Alta veIa Guano Nuisancc-The Metropolis
tan Gaslight C0mpany-DIad Dogs to be
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The Alta veIa GuanO Nuisancc-The Metropolis
tan Gaslight Company-DIad Dogs to be
KiIled-Thc Hog Cholera Again.
The Board OF Health met at three O'Clock ycstef-
day, President Lincoln in the chair and, with the
exception OF Mr.. Acton, full attendance OF men,
bers.
Mr.. Bliss attorney, reported that ne had upon In
vestigation failed to discover any evidence sum-
ciens TO justify legal proceedings against the Alta
vela Guano Company OF Astoria for violation OF the
order OF the Board to abate nuisance. The secre-
tary had represented TO him that the company had
removed the factory to Barren Island, and were
only using the Astoria premises depot OF sale.
the Sanitary superintendent reported that he had
ordered examinations, but the place closed up
in the night and 1t was difficult TO nnd out whether
could not force an entrance.
The Counsel then read letter from Hooper G.
Van Worst, counsel for the Metropolitan GasllQht
Company, stating that the company were btsily
employed In changing their michines 80 as 20 use
the iron process OF purincauon. DR.. Chandler
chemist, expressed the belief that the company
were now acting in good faith and two weeks time
was given to complete the change.
Mr.. Eaton, counsel for the Board, gave an opinion
upon the alleged nuisance committed on Long
Island near Hunters Point by carrying out manure
and unloading It. The trouble In that there Is no
less annoyance to the pubic, and he recommended
that an ordinance be framed restricting hauling
of II at certain hours, and submitting the draft
OF one Tor the consideration 0f he Board which was
adopted.
The Clerk read a communication from the Clerk Of
the Assembly enclosing the resolutions passed re-
garng the action OF the health ocer OF the port IN
allowing passengers by the James Foster, Jr, to be
sent to Wards Island, which was referred to the
Sanitary Committee.
Dr. Morris, Assistant superintendent reported
that the bodies OF 161 bob calves had been seized dur
ing the past week. and that IL had been discovered
that persons were continually bringing into the mar
ket this style Of food surrepttously. Report fled
The following regulation covering the destruction
OF mad dogs was submitted b. Mr.. Eaton, counsel,
and adopted
SANITARY nsaurArIox.
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n = m . prg@p sys sS. .. S other S1.SrsPsa - s
i.is Dslsys. hav ss lydrophoi. sss. bee: bitten
or 70 es bisn ~ any animal having said disease
esy s@sc,ad Or disabled iaana said asies ss.
control q thereof .ad
s % o. re X .o1s sss
ay superinendcn,s, o. ng such dog, and
bic has been exposed hydropsoes and
oand and DESCRIPTION k ,s. Board
as ~ IS " me 70. .- ,"ss s fs % gs T~s s e :S a
aha. oe done IN good faith 10 the imposed discharge Of his
the Metropolitan Police Board, through proper
Sy virs e section evsnses of spter seventy Of The
laws Of 1885 and other laws 10 su applicable. with
REroRr THE SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT THE
kwINR THAT BfrD bRON TIE CHOLERA.
The Sanitary Superintendent respectfully submits 70 the
Board of Health lhe whict required under tbs
resolution that adopted At the last meeting concerning
the doings Of the executive o1eers IN regard the
diseased hogs which scired nmediaey upon their
arrival al the Hudson River Rafosd depot West Thirty
third street. by train frUm Albany
The Instructions and spirit " the Board carried out
promptly The details concerning he matter herewith
furnished IN special OF the facts by Assistant SAINT
superintendent Dr. Morris TIE attention Of the Board
Respectfully invited 70 the fact that the circumstances OF
this illustrate the method which diseased and dying
animals pushed the marke Of this metropolis when.
the unfortunate bodevs " such stock fnd that the loss
Of viii be inevitable unless tsey quickly place on
sale In the ssable and unrrguad market stalls and
packing houses OF New York True 10 the commercial IN.
nct which forbd sscrhcc the putreyng carcasses
the sale Of which the holders bank must be
kept good, the rspidy Of the movement OF such dis.
essed food towards this nsrket and Tho ready
rnetbods by which the ssss effected sscertaned
be such should receive the gsnt survennce o. the
sanitary suthoss and lead 10 thorough system of food
inspection and tbs sanitary regulation Of tue metropolitan
market But IN making these y<rons would embrace
the opportunity to commend the manly course pursued by
Mr. Reed the agent and Of The Of the con-
dsmned hogs aud by Mr. Dav bis friend and adviser whom
the superintendent Invited 70 be witness 70 the
proceedings taken IN this In making the microscopcs
nsminstions Assistsn, sanitary supern.sndsn. Dr. s.s:
stated ~ the last meeting Of the Board That the hogs
In famishcd and badly diseased condition. and suffer.
ing from the infection known ~ "bos cholera" .
Ora Morris and STILES made careful inspection OF evefJ
eas of The csrcsases ana Commissioners ssepbs" smh Hns