, 1872-11-27
SANITARY MATTERS.
DR.. Rauch on Mortality Generally, the
SMALLPOX, and the Eor5e
Disease.


4 regular meeting Of the Board Of Health Was
held yesterday afternoon, President Hoard IN
the chair. Present, Drs. johnson, schloetzer,
and Rauch, and Mr.. Reynolds. The weekly NOR
tality report of the Sanitary Superintendent was
submitted. showing that 145 deaths and II
still-births occurred during the week end
ing Nov, %. OF these, 20 were Of convul-
sions, Of Group, Of typhoid fever, s Of
meningitis, 10 of pneumonia, and "A Of small
pox, There was o decrease Of two from the pre-
ceding week. The largest mortality, 26 deaths,
occurred in the Fifteenth Ward. The Sanitary
Superintendent remarks that the increase Of
deaths by accidental Causes is, to great extent,
owing to the resumption Of work and traffic In
cident to the recovery OF the horses. The mean
temperature WAS II degrees less than last week.
Typhoid foyer is still decreasing, the number Of
deaths being. less than for the same period dur
ing the past four months.
SMALLPOX.
Houses infected by smallpox wero reported to
the number Of Is, IN increase of over last
week. Nearly all the cases reported arc in the
northwestern part Of the cit, land almost entire
ly among the foreign population. So far tho
disease has been kept in check, the number Of
cases reported being less than four weeks ago.
Almost daily cases come or are brought to the
Office, and, in spite Of everything that can bo
done, Individuals are exposed to the contagion.
During the past week two patients escaped from
their houses, and some time elapsed before they
were recaptured. There is no safety for any one
unless he has been recently yaccinated or revac-
cinated. Occasionally, contrary to orders
given, the remains Of persons who died Of small
po1 are taken into churches for the purpose OF
holding religious ceremonies. This custom
doubtless lends to the spread of the contagion,
and should be prohibited by order Of the
crowded condition OF the houses occupied by the
poorer classes. Chicago had IA deaths this
week, while St. Louis had 1873. Two suits have
been brought against undertakers for burying
cases Of smallpox without the usual permit,
and other suits have been brought for neglect
to report.
TIE HORSE DISEASE.
About nine-tonths OF the horses have recov-
cred, and are fit for duty. There we're received
at the platform Of the Union Rendering Com
pany dead horses during tho week ending Nov.
Is, as follows: Tuesday. 33 Wednesday, IS;
Thursday, so; Friday, 81 !; Saturday, SO Sun
day, Is; Monday, s-total, 210 which is q de-
crease Of 70 compared with last week. The
number reported yesterday (Tuesday) Vas less
than for any day for nearly three weeks.
THE HEALTH OFFICER
reported that 145 notices wore served, and 229
nnisances abated during the week. and q quar-
terS OF best were condemned. Ihe slaughter
houses are in better condition, the offal which
accumulated during the prevalence Of the horse
disease having been all removed. Several firms
who formerly buried their offal within
the city limits hare found an outlet by rail-cara
to the Fertilizing Company in Calumet. Reid d
Sherwim continue to bury theirs south of Twen-
ty-Beventh street. The distillery stables have,
for the most part, succeeded in cleaning up their
stables. At Dickinson d. Leach's, q great deal
OF liquid manure continues to escape into the
slough in the rear Of their premises. This mat
ter was referred to the Health Officer and Sani-
tary Superintendent, with authority to take such
measures as they may deem proper.
yACC1SAT1oN.
Dr.. johnson submitted the following resolu-
tionB, which we're adopted:
In view Of the fact that smallpox in a cities is
likely to prevail during the winter months,
Rksored That this Board OF Health earnestly recon-
mend that every person uuvaccinated, whether child
adult be Immediately yaccinated and that all persons
TINT have not been successfully yaccinated within the
LIST three years be revaccfnated.
Resolred, That, In the opinion Of this Board, our
comparative escape during the last year from the fear
f epidemic Of 1-pox that was so terribly ravaged
sister cities, has been due to the energetic efforts
Of the Sanitary Superintendent and others in authori
IT, to enforce the practice Of vaccination and that we
expect continuance Of this immunity only hy
continuance Of the measures-namely, thorough
vaccination and reraccination.
Res0rtd, That this Board appeal to our citizens
everywhere to aid the auhorieg in the accomplish
ment Of this end and that the dispensaries and edi
cal officers Of the Relief and Aid Society be requested
to cooperate in this work without cost to the indi
vidual.
The Board then adjourned