Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-29
ROaYd Af Health.

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at meeting of the Board OF Health last
night, DR.. Cox, from the committee on cpl
denies, made report on the horse dis 1aso;
which was adopted. 1t says that "the ma,aiy
resembles strongly, and is nothing more nor los
than the influenza which prevails in human
communities during the spring aud autumn,
and sometimes in decidedly epidemic form. Il
Is characterized by the usual symu.oms OF
cstaTrh, running at the nose, sore throat, weak
eyes, coughing and sneeZing, attended by exCes-
slEe DEBILITY due to the great extent Of mucous
surface exposed TO infiammatory Irritation and
drain In regard 10 treatment, the indications
seem clearly 10 be proper ventilation aud clean
nness OF every part OF the stable; the liberal use
OF dlslnfectaEts containing more or less OF car
boEc acid, being careful not to disturb these IN
700 close proximity 20 the diseased animal; tb Q
horse 20 be covered with light but warm wrap
pings; the throat well rubbed, morning, no n
and Dight,with the following Imminent Recipe
Oi. organ. three ounces; Granvillc's lotion,
three OUnces; ClOTOf0rm, half ounce; tinct. cap
stcf (P.) half ounce; Len. sapOn, cCntOS., six
ounces. Mix or, If naCS Ssary, covered BY an
epispastic. The food should consist of finely cut
nay, gruels and soft mashes Of oats, meal, ship.
stuffs and roots, soaked in a strong decoction of
ftaXseed. II tie pulse be soft and COmpressible,
the Use OF tOnics, as compound tincture Of bark
combined with carbonate Of ammonia. in pro-
portion 70 the extent of pgostratOn will be iuii-
Gated Should there be much febrile excite
ment few drops OF veTatuTcn yieiJe may be
administered, PRO re meta, once every hour, in
decoctiCn Of cimieiiugG race mOs3. The vital
powers must he cheTished i, and the slightest Use
OF The animal avoided during the existe ace OF
the disease Good grooming, pure water, fire.
gUenr washing ont OF the nose with a weak solu-
ton OF chloride of soda, constant supply o
pure air, the avoidance OF OyerteeC x or eating
1T irregular periods. the use OF clean bedding
and WLlteW ashed stalls are some o. the suGges-
lions we respectfully urge upon those who have
charge of public or private stables"
pr. Cox stated that the cases which he hal
seen, in company with a veterinary surgeon,
(the horses OF the Peruvian ministerl were
undoubtedly the same as those in New York and
elsewhere. To avoid its spread here, all that is
necessary Is a proper quarantine for horses
as possible from contact with others.
DR.. Verdi made report, that nine cases of
small pOx have occurred in the same block, on
l. street southeast, between 4th and 9Th streets,
and that he had caused said street to be block
AIDED and the yellow dag to be displayed in tho
center OF the street, at each end of the block.
de requires two persons to remove the cases for
burial, and one to fumigate and disinfect He
also requires another horse and wagon. He
reported also that three cases of horse influenza
have been reported to him; that he went with
DR.. Wapstall, the veterinary surgeon attending
the case, to examine them; that he found the
three horses suffering from catarrhal influenza
running of r0py mucous from the noses attend
ed with cough, and slight fever and debility
These horses came from New York last Thurs
day, and it is stated by the groom in charge that
they were In perfect state OF health when they
lett that city. In appearance these cases are
not dissimilar 10 the catarrhal influenza to
which horses are liable in EpriDe or fall and
these cases are not sufficient to pronounce the
issued an order to the inspectors to inspect
stables, TO enjOin cleanliness ard disinfeetion
and 10 report any case OF distemper that may
come to their knowledge.
The health officer reported % cases of small |
pOX within the past four days and deaths. He |
stated that they must have more assistance.
Mr.. C0iclaZier and his assistant have NOR than
they can do, and ore horse and wagon is not suf-
hcient. He moved that the horse and wagon,
used by the pound master, be turned over to |
MI. COlciaZieT. The motion was agreed to-
Superintendent Theodore F Gatcug'l submit |
TED report showing the quantities OF meats veg
{ tables, and various produces eOnde mned during
the past week.
DR.. Verdi, health officer, reported the num- !
Ter or nulsauces aoated the past Week al 2f2 aud |
20 undated.
The physicians TO the pOc- reported gig yacci- /
nations since the last meeting, ana that they are
meeting with very little opposition.
a letter was receiyedfrO1 W. x. Smith, chair
man of the parking commission, compl aiming of
he loose manner the laws are executed in rsIa- |
ion TO goats running at large and depreiatinC |
IN the trees and shrubbery set out by the hoard |
)f public works. Mr.. Marbury favored the old |
corporation law of shooting goats, and thought |
should be resorted to. Or. Verdi moved the |
board adopt the old corporation law for shooting
ne goats, all that cannot be captured; carried |
communication from William Saunders
ecretary OF the parking commission. was read |
ishlng me board to set apart some half dozen |
lcTes OF ground in the immediate vicinity of the |
NALL ox hospital for a propagating nursery |
or ornamental trees for the use OF the board NJ |
public works; referred to the SANITARY police |
,Om mlttee for his rerOrt