Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-20
ROaFd Of Health.

Hoard OF Health.
THE ALL-PoX-STAGSANT POOLS
OF WATER AND OTHER NUIsANCEs.
At the meeting of the Board of Health, last
evening, DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary committee,
reported that the pound in the eastern district
(Corner of Massachusetts avenue and ith street
east) had been completed, and the western dis
trict pound near the skating park (near the foot
OF 18th street) would be completed in few DAYS.
nr. Verdi, from the committee on epidemics
reported twelve cases OF smallpox during the
week, six OF which had been removed 10 the
bospital. Also, submitted report of certain
nuisances-pools of stagnant watcr-and stated
that i'm many cases the owners of lots on which
such nuisances exist could not be found, and he
suggested that the board cause printed notices
To be prepared 10 he posted on such lots where
the owner cannot be found.
The report OF A. q. Mason, poundmaster.
was read, giving list OF 80 animals impounded
and showing the receipts to be S1li.J0. The
sanitary Inspector general reported on a nui-
sance caused by six-inch drain pipes of houses
on u street, between 18th and 18th streets, used
10 carry on deposits from the water closets, be-
ing closed, (there is no connecting service,) in
consequence of which the filth is forced from
the traps. He states that the pipes should he
taken up. The report was referred TO the health
officer. The sanitary Inspector general also re-
ported that during the week l65 nuisanccs had
been reported, leo of which had been abated, Il
referred TO the Board OF Public Works, and
to the health officer.
DIR. W. j. Stewart reported II vaccinations
during the past three days, and the physicians
TO the poor 80.
Judiciary Square against the practice OF firing
cannon near dwelling houses, representing that
II Is injurious 10 health, was received and refer
red. A letter from the Intendant of the Asy-
fUm, conn claiming that the pOudrette factory is
nuisance. WAS referred.
MIR. Langston presented a petition of a num-
Der OF citizens comp aiming of Tobrner's fat
boiling establishment, and asking tn II the board
order it TO be removed Mr. Marbury said there
were other nuiSGncCs in that scction-a stream
fro m Howard University. which was a greater
nuisance. t-lOuSp. A
the establishment Of Tobriner and found il
clean and in good condition. Mr.. Langston
agreed with Mr.. Marbury that the stream was n
nuisance, and the health officer, on his motion,
was instructed TO examine the TObriner estab-
lishmeEt; also the sewer or stream and the cess
pools and slaughter houses in that section.
Mr.. y. ii. Merrill complained OF a nuisance
existing near his house, on Delaware avenue,
caused by the wash water of the neighborhood
DE-. Bliss moved that the health officer inspect
the sewerage OF the Seaton House; agreed to.
Adjourned.
THE LIVE Stock MARKET-BoGr9 Of Hsalh
IRspeet.ors.-The Inspector Generals report of
live stock on sale at Drovers Rest, and else
where, curing the week ending Friday, April
II, is as follows:
At Clarke's depot for sale of swine, 400 hogs
were offered; ? car loads from Illinois, from
Indiana, and car from Virginia. Stock mostly
superior. The market remains fair ard firm at
Ia' q cents Per Id. net; $50 sheep, western me
pound. q
At Cen-eT market, and elsewhere within city
limits, lG beeves, 3 stock cattle, u milch cows
with 10 calves, 20 veals. % sheep and lambs
were Oh sale. Markets this week were duh at
mixed prices. Mich cows ranged from 500 10
$50. Some beeycs OF very good grades sold at
S5as. Tcr Cwt.; poorer grades at S4.5GaSj 80 per
cwt. Net.ls at Gaze. per Id. Sheep at BASS C.
per Id. few beeves and mich cows of su-
periOr gra dts. from Baltimore market on sale
balance of stock inferior.
AT Drovels' Rest, I6i beeves-a very few
superior; the rest OF ordinary and inferior stock
were on sale: 100 sold at S4aS % per cHt; II
IT main unsCld. 90 mich cows and II calves sold
at s25aSCn. veais brought 5a7 cents per Id. No
STOCK cattle offered. Dos beeyes. of extra and
superior grades, were purchased Nv Washington
butchers this week i'm Baltimore market 512
sheep we've Ofiered-IG0 sold for slaughter. and
lt2 remain over. go spring lambs were OH sale
l36 disposed of for slaughter, and 100 remain
unsold. The sheep market was brisk and adj
yanced, but the supply, in the main of a quality
respecting which butchers might justly com.
plalu. Sales were as Observation-Disclosures
: Ease; shOrn. 6a69, C. per ID. Lambs ar Sass
per Eead-a decline on prices OF last week.
Among the lambs offered yesterday were many
unllpt Tor slaughter, by reason OF tender aye.
IN The exercise OF discretion, and in the absence
OF positive instructions, unwilling. without
timely aTnIng, TO impose unexpected hardships
anu pecunlaTy losses upon owners or statesmen,
the inspector did not rule them out of market,
but, in order to protect the public, gave notice
that positive orders would be solicited, and such
stock, when offered hereafter. in all probability.
unQuaiiHedly condemned Subsequently, most
Of these lambs were repudiated by the butchers
and remaining unsold, will be returned home to
lirger yet awhile beside their dams. Condemned
as diseased and unit fOT slaughter-l beef, |
veal, and sheep.