Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28
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SMALLPOX DISCUSSED EMPLoyBs OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH TO BE IsoLArED-raE
STREET CARS AS DIssEMINAToRs OF THE
LOATHsOMR DIsEAsE-oTHBR TOPICS.
Alta meeting of the board Of health last even
Ing, Mr. LaBgston, from the committee on
ordinances, recommended that I 500 copies of
the annual report be printed, At the cost of $40
DIR. Verdi, the health officer, submitted the
weekly reports of nuisances 70 the 2lss inst,
the report OF DIR. Stewart, the sanitary inspector
on duty at the rooms of the board, showing that
he had vaccinated "a persons during the day.
Dr. Verdi also reported from the special com,
the building near the smallpox hospital owps1
by Sawyer s. Hobbs, which IL is proposed to
lease and fit up for employees in the small-pox
service. They recommend the occupancy OF
the building II, up0n further examination, IL
shoald be found that it can be purchased or
rented and fitted up without too great an ex-
pense. He said it was the belief of many that
the disease had been spread by these employees,
and IL was the
DUTY OF The BOARD TO ISOLATE THRIR EN-
PLoyRs
as much as possible.
Mr.. Marbury stated that he had examined the
house with DIR. Verdi and after inspecting three
rooms they asked to see the fourth one, but were
informed that they had the varioloid there.
Asking why the iag was not out and receiving
the answer that they had had 4 az up, but the
wind had blown il Down, he left the premises;
DR.. Verdi following him closely. lLsaghter.J
DIR. Bliss inquired il the committee had been
tumigated since they left the building.
Mr.. Langston said that he could not see the
authority for eXpendiDg money for this pur
pose, and suggested that the board confer with
the Governor before proceeding.
Mr. MaTbury said that he had no objection to
consulting the Governor on the subject. It YVES
their duty III this emergency to make srrang e-
ments for isolsting the employees speedily.
DIR. Verdi said that during the day IL cases OF
smallpox and deaths had been repol ted, aud
II the cold weather continued, there was no
doubt but that
THE DISEASE WOULD INCREASE
In this emergency the acts Of the board for
the suppression of the disease would be en-
dOrsed by all good citizons. He referred to the
fact that they had not sufficient means to carry
on the work.
DIR. Cox, the president, said that heretofore
the men employed by the board in this work
had been allowed in the rooms of the board,
and they had been the instruments for spread
ing the disease. There was no doubt as to the
effect of isolation. The board should take the
responsibility of these measures, and he felt
sure of the support of the community.
After some further debate, DIR. Bliss moved
that the committee call on Governor Cooke anu
request him to furnish the necessary buildings.
and if he did not do so, that the committee bs
authorized to place the building referred to in
proper condition; agreed to.
THE STREET CARS.
DR.. Cox called the attention OF the board to
the street cars. stating that some action should
be taken to prevent the spread of the disease by
them.
Mr.. LangstOn moved that the president be
the railroad companies, and request that they
cause the fumisation of the cars night and
morning.
DR.. Cox suggested, "and request the con-
ductors to keep bundles of clothing and sus-
demonstrating parties away from them," be
added.
The amendment was accepted and the reso-
luton adopted.
An application was received from P. II. Dom
egan tor appointment as civil engineer to the
board; referred.
POWER OF TIE BOARD TO FILL UP LOTS be
Low GRADE.
communication was received from the At
torney of the board, MIR. A. X. Browne, in refer
ence TO its authority in the matter Of tilling up
lots occupied with standing water, in which il
is stated that IN his opinion, section rs of the
ordinances of the board is illegal. He submits
as a substitute therefor al ordinance pro-
yidipg that when lots are below the grade of the
streets on which they front, and found iniu-
rious to health, AT application shall be made in
writing by the health officer to the sur yeyor OF
the District to determine whether the lots shall
be drained or filled, who shall report, with an
estimate of the cost Thirty days notice shall
be given the owner to do the work, aad II he
neglects the health officer shall then contract
Tor the work. and the expense shall be assessed on
the lots, and certificates therefor issued against
the property, as were authorized by the coun-
Gil law OF 1906 Referred.