The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-04
DlSElSE and HEALTH.
One Hundred Thousand Loads Of Manure
Piled Up in One Spot on the Island.
FILTH in THE STREETS.
Important Meeting Of the
Board OF Health.
Comparative Statement of Con-
tagious Diseases.


held yesterday afternoon an order was passed CON-
pelling the proprletors OF the manure dumped on
the east side OF tho island, from Forty fifth 10 Forty
seventh street, to remove the nuisance without
delay. Dr. stephen Smith said his opinion there
must be at least 100, 900 loads Of lhis destructive
filth In that place.
The following report from the City Sanitary In
spector was read, and copy ordered to be sent to
the street cleaning contractor the Street Cleaning
Commission and the Common Counci:-
In view OF the absolute necessity of having tho
" e % sa Vs e al @ o s
an duty 10 call your Immediate attention to this
The complaints of cizens in various parts Of
the city day received at hls occ would seem 70 mpy that
disions: wa
atars Of ss winter deprived the Board Of Health of al
III view OF the sanitary ncces.ies Involved and re.
sponsbty imposed In the of all conditions affecting the
aa an Gs sas
have the authority 20 causo an immediate and thorough
SO long deeo~pos,tion arrested by low tempers-
enta yaPors IN bond our citizens were comparavey
while oiled Of nth, ashes
a ae Sner
son and putreacon the danger to health aud life becomes
Already its effects rapid increase malarai
and other forms OF ebre disease which directly caused
An Increase in cranthcmaons and CONTAGIOUS diseases,
sn phSa ss Sna continued svr are some Of tho direct
evidence discovered both
eitis becoming quite prevalent sections
postion q street ah, which largely composer Of tho
TO constantly exposed these influences which are
removable and - but to promote and encourage
the city and protect It's citizens and officer Of yonr
o. win bring tho desired Il does expert
predict What must oe TIE Of delay tns
discover In his own feelings that these conons harsiu
ccns ample evidence in tho numerous com
IN ssas sa aq's s ' Sse is an excessive
q hs s hs the
aons Of garbage ana house refuse taken place,
wnS nNw Win se travel o o so e aS'
cars become one fostering mass nauseous and
sst sias ana directly TO health
the CITY almos. one lying below Foacsnt
sis sw usw IA hesf r %
Eighth and rs In The order rt na most
the Ps19s
n % n % pg5%. 90 inc me are
S1ss,ssash
bad sho"s no, as nifty as general rue hSse ssiors
ne ts s sa %h se hs
either Se sro blocked up with street dirt yet
One Important for bringing this matter early to
health would Be incurred BY the Of this i'm
With = change q season, spring time and summer
position Of this mass, unless at removed beyond
| our midst must expect much disease, febriie
| nsectiols ana d.arrhral, even II we escape those
| more fatal and alarming elidemics which 20 hand
In hand with th and sanitary neglect. With enlightened
saGitarans and health organizations these preientbe
give the soieiude the risk OF
creating unnecesary alarm public nn they cannot
neglect every snable urging The proper
hOy The which science and experiences teaches
are te necessary TO stay ani arrest tie eonse-
No money force restore lost lyes but both
ana by proper application avert tho dangers that
| that otherwise perish.
Public he incompatible with inhy Streets wlcreas
clean streets are the fundamental sanitary whereby
pubic health may be promoted aud disease prevented
Whatever Of ventilation mag enforce IN
mons, workshops, dwellings business places, IL is mpos
sle pure air through into them when the very
surrounding us Is eontaninac! vita enete material
which 1t Ia possible such multitude OF people and
mails ms dwell In our city 10 produce.
The experience OF the years 1897 with regard the
effects the public health ut keeping clean
certain sections city the
perssleny carried and hyo but 10 remind
to carry conviction Of this necessity In order to protect aud
\ MAINTAIN the puolic health OF this city.
In view OF the vital mportance OF prompt action in this
matter, aud that the least possible delay may made,
respectfully thai the Board OF Health request
OF the be cleaned thoroughly within
ensuing week. at whatever ana that hereafter
crowded conditions rapid that take place.
be least semweeky without inercesslon,
1 the spring, summer and autumn months OF the
So this cleansing OF the streets aud wen
the dirt removed hereirom, institute
dsn ection of the cutters and whatever filth
accumulate from day and thereby further de-
composition and thu secure tbs citizens from danger from
| these sources.
In adiition to this report number OF com.
plants from private cilizcnswere handed In to the
Board,
The following ls a comparatl VIC statement OF con.
tagious diseases reported for tue TWO weeks ending
AInro ~ and