New-York tribune., 1871-06-14

S spd snsrselv populated Districts aud there utilized
and nrosncctiye 20 be apprehended from the use OF
garbage in filing silnken lots and stteNs VIII IA. & NY 10
tirely avoided Tho failure 10 enforce t9s ordnanes ls
narv dne 70 the want Of facilities on tho part oi the
eontractor for the removal OF garbage IN the manner IN
tended but IL expected that snch faces Will soon DO
provided. NJ, ,A oonauor q, tbo ,vborvos
and piers which has heretofore been subject oi e9-
nlant by the sanitary authorities, has been lncn h
proved during the present year 6y me new Bord M $50 10
Docks organized under Chapter Sl OF the Laws OF r S
Ry the removal Of the distractions which Tor many ~
have allowed TO accumulate upon the san the
fhe cty the contractor has been enabled 10 cea nn
piers and bukheads required by law, To the ~ The
dmG p% HSTs The Board Of repaired
many of the old and decay ing piers when "e dsricts
And when applied to by this Board the same
has dredged the slips in which decaSs discharre OF
etable matter had accumulated from .h ho vinintv
sewers and from places Of business IA ,he @ ronts
The contemplated improvements 49, vi will nrove 10 he
of inoalcuiabe sanitary importance. no ouna "u the the
dilapidated wooden structures es " torp vast network
within which the sewage of the city, composed OF n0%Se
and privy lth the fruse secnIaes and together
witb the waste OF and the constant hn1 o,
sedimept @ from adjacent shores, forms stratum OF
h,e organic matter of great depth and extent
R tSe movements of the tides and Of the vessels, TINS
vast pea Oh and the process Of decomposition thereby
hastened. The result is apparent 10 those ~o 1 @
mense quantities of the most offensive and deleterlous
nses Not unfrequently aborers along shore are COM
need leave their work. offensive and slckennR are
these odors. The effect Of these maarious emanaons
upon those whose business confines them much 10 the
docks and the vessels at the wharyes most dsastrous
in the summer and Autumn severe and fatal forms OF
fever and drraheal diseases are prevalent Ihe hsSry y
originated about the DOCKS manifested the greatest
viralence among those whose dwellings are are In the ,r
constant diffusion OF such volumes OK noxi4ns = gasDs
from large portion Si '9e dvsentefv and similar
diseases in the more central districts of the city have
been regarded excited greatly aggravated by this
source OF contamination OF the air
The only remedy against these sanitary evils is sys
shable material with water front presenting smooth
surface 10 thoroughly flushed by the tides ana ron
which all accumuations from sewers and other sources
| g. Inspection and Surrey Of Tenement Houses.-The
| this city, commenced by the Metropolitan Board OF
| Health in the year 1862 was not completed until the
three families was visited by the Inspectors
purpose were filed with all the material facts respect
TO the sanitary condition OF every part OF the building,
and the health and social condition OF tne p ,
ported in regular FORM and were subjects for orders OF
the Board; and all violations OF the Tenement House
Act" and cases OF noncompliance with said act, were
after Dotce prosecuted by the attorney In the name
decisive measures have resulted nlthe improved ven
aton sewerage, and general cleanliness OF ,enente EN-
health and promoting the comfort Of an important por
ton of the city population during the remarkable heat
The Re gister's report shows gratifying improve
ment the health Of The inhabitants Of tenement houses
Although less than olehaf the total population OF New
York occupy toner an ouses yet nearly 20 per cent OF
|
1859 it fell 70 68 per cent and in 1870 it reduced to
about Go cent gain OF % per cent IN three years
OF the OF sanitary work could be desired This re-
markabe reduction In the deathrate OF the inhabitants
thorough inspection and reconstruction OF these dweu-
| ings of the poorer classes
Inc renspections Of tenement made during the
present have resulted In establishing the fact that
pants in respect to the sanitary condition Of this class of
buildings, and that this improvement Is mainly tne re-
of the constant efforts Of the health authorities to
this necessary and important reform Many new
structures for the of large number of
families constructed with all the modern appliances
for ventilation and sewerage, and intelligent owners OF
property find IL to be to their interest TO give good
accommodations to the poor ana 10 demand care am
cleanliness the part Of their tenants The results OF
the systematic survey and inspection of tenement houses
above referred 10 are preserved in twenty-five bound
volumes, which constantly open TO the examination
invaluable for reference To preserve the lives and
health of those who are Obliged by to oe
tinue 10 he one Of the most important duties OF tins
T. Cellars and Underground Rooms.-The permits
granted by the Metropolitan Board OF Health to occupy
been revoked by this Board new applications permits
made in due FORM the premises we're inspected by
the Health Inspectors and upon the recommendation OF
the v SANITARY Inspector permits have been from
time time granted or denied by the Board In some
cases cellars heretofore occupied have been ordered va
Gated and in large number permits have ~ been Withheld
and drainage OF the premises The scarcity or proper
accommodations for the INDECENT and the want OF cheap
and rapid transportation 10 suburban districts seem 10
render necessary to tolerate the occupation OF rooms
partly underground as human habtatons TO compel
the occupants But while the occupation Of such places
Of abode is permitted the utmost and wachfuness
the health OF those who are compelled to i've IN these
humble quarters, by securing to them the greatest
and drainage The Board fully appreciates its duty in
this particular and does not hesitate 70 cause cellars 70
the violation of the terms OF their permits such course
5. Houses Dangerous or Undt fOr Human Ha6itahon.-
At times during the year the Board has ordered
houses to vacated pursuant TO Section H. Chapter 9O
/ Ia Of
ntenden that said houses We're by reason OF want or re-
m M Inspectors upon the dangerous condition Of build
ngs by OF old defective walls, unprotected or
been from time forwarded TO the Department OF
Buildings with request for the necessary action III the
premises, and have received prompt attention.
g. StabiesThe attention Of the Board has been con-
stanty directed by its inspectors to the coLdluon ot
stables for horses and large number OF ORDERS nave
been issued for the improvement OF such premises BY
the construction OF connections with sewers and OF
proper vaults and by the enforcement OF the
dnance for the prompt and frequent removal OF the ma
nure principal causes Of complaint against this class
of establishments are removed compete survey OF
all the stables in the city has been made 10y order of the
This subject will be found in the Appendix tND.
Cow stables are few in number and, when permitted
within the city limits, subject 10 constant supery-
sion requiring the utmost cleanliness and thorough
drainage. ,,-,
boring districts for for erzng purposes pre-
vents any Objectionable accumulaions of tins material
in the stables of this city. But 10 If the pecunary in
terest dealen in this article 10 store upon vacant
lots in the city until such times in the year as te de
HIGHEST prices can DO realized The straw and coarser
storage while the cost OF transportation Of manure that
II fully prepared and is fit for immediate use 10 mater
ally less. Besides, during the Winter months the re-
moya OF Is sometimes difficult account OF ice
in the rivers and particularly in the waters adjacent 10
the points where this article usually finds market for
consumption To preserve this city from the nuisance
likely to result from the storage " manure upon this
island and the time avoid unnecessary inter.
ference in the legitimate business OF large number OF
citizens has been the aim and effort OF this Board.
Ia the Autumn OF 1870 the Board granted a few
permits for the storage Of manure In such localities
only as were believed 10 be so far removed
from the densey populated portions OF the city that no
hedlIh IL also granted