New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-09
AN ENCOURAGING HEALTH RECORD.

VARIOUS NTIsANCEs-LOw DEATH RATE.
In supplementary report to the Board OF
Health yesterday relative TO the msighty aud pest
ferrous booths surrounding Washington Market, ASSIST
ant Sanitary superintendent james again pronounced
them detrimental to the public health Upon state
mont that the superintendent of Membranes hau
promised 10 remove the booths without delay II the
Controller would furnish the requisite financial means
The subject Was again referred the Department OF
Public Works
Medical Inspector Judson reported that there had
been improvement during the past week 10 the streets
Of the First Second and Third Wards, which we're dan-
rerous 10 life and detrimental to health and IN con-
duon favorable the propagation of disease President
chandler reported that the directors Of the Metropolitan
Gas Company had resolved TO abate the nuisance
~ their works which had been complained of by neigh
lors but that the work would require several weeks
and involve expense Of about $4,000 The Secretary
Of the New-York Rendering Company stated that the
Company could remove the oa from the dock at the
foot Of West Thirty-eghthst. until the slip dredged
admit their steamer drawDgl feet lie was promptly
Informed that II any Ota should be found TO have acc-
nuiated on the wharf by tomorrow the Board would
consider It's contract with the company annuled, and
would employ other persons who were ready to remove
OfI daily in boats OF sufficiently lght draft 70 rec
she wharf AT All times. The depOstng Of ~ loads OF
Inaoure on the dumping ground for ashes, az
the loot Of East FOrty-hith and fOrly-sixth-
ais, reported, despite the fact mat
Ihree policemen had been stationed at the
dumping ground to prevent the nuisance Prtsldent
Chandler stated that several arrests had been made but
that while the officers taking the offenders to the
staOnh house. Others deposited of the manure and
escaped. Commissioner Smith stated that when the
offenders taken to court they were fined only dol
lar while the officers reprimanded for arreStng
them. A resolution passed asking the Police Board
detail ~ officers 10 guard this dumping-gr ground
ana the the foot OF West Thirty-eighth-
IT 20 rs o. prevent the depOsitiDg of manure.
also decided that President Chandler should
with the Police Justices and that the attorney OF
the Board should hasten the execution OF previous
resolution ordering the fencing OF the dumping grounds
resolution was adopted directing the Department Of
Public Works 10 fill In and drain tie tidal lands bounded
10y Ninety second and One huudred nnth-sts. and
ThrdaVe. and the East River, which now below the
the sewers and therefore dangerous 10 health.
Dr. Harris Registrar OF vital Statistics, submitted
following;
The Increase Of mortality last week amounted TO only
lbs deaths, winch among the inmates of pub
c institutions Tue corresponding week Of no previous
yqaI aimee 1853 has given small mortality M THIS
City Though az the end of the week the heat became
intense there was not such q degree OF atmospheric
moisture endanger life. Only sly deaths by direct
efect Of solar heat reported. Dlarhcdl diseases,
which had remained at minimum, IN the returns M
the week. but this number Is l9 below
tc average the corresponding weeks Of the past five
years. Most OF TIN, KIND OF mortality was among
neglected Young children There slight increase
mortality by aud cOnvulsive disorders, but
the absence OF combined high heat aud humidity that
10y the absence OF such mortality occurred III That
memorable week. The following facts are worthy OF
eoHpdTison records OF tnesc weeks in the two
StaIs.
To'al D'sins by Dsrss,s Of marrbes' th'n uooer
H. H. -. ~ % 60 ~