The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-28
HEALTH OF BROOKLYN.

Important Session or the New Board or
Sanitary COmmissioners-The causes
of Disease to be RemOved-Wo rk Before
the Sanitary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In
spectors to be Appointed-Manifcs to
the Public.
The newly organized Brooklyn Board Of Health Com
missoners held an important conference last evening
with the Commissioners OF the Board of City Works
the purpose OF harmonizng the two departments aud
thereby promoting the working efficiency Of the sanitary
system The meeting held with closed doors at the
Health Office Washington street. Johnson General
Jordan presided, and ancable understanding was
had in relation to abatement OF nusances the sewerage
system, &c. The subioned highly important procama-
ton of the Health Commissioners read and handed
to the press for publication
a s e p sSe
been read with great interest by the sanitary Comns
Soar the many a are not only
necessarily reproduce the catalogue evils which
m nd
Lars unit FOR dwengs cutters reekng with decom
and streets hog pens in the midst Of popuous districts;
wafer ponaea ana psseN % yr o. srwrr
numberess prvies and cesspoos occupying the rear Of
Acknowledging and in the Of the city large and
small establishments for utilizing the refuse Of the city,
annoyance and disease.
Of te list the inference legitimate that the death
in proportion to popalaoa must be excessive Such i
the hcahest unfortunately ranks shown by the bills
the highest occupies apenyiase position i
is mainly on account of the existence Of these
seems PSTsdhls that in the community Of such in
evils Be But here as the
main snsIs,s. the great mass Of popuaSn
Competition calling for the utmost diligence u bust
rance 0 nHsnsas tina, t sn the
added to the utter inability to remove many that are
poran poson are the u Which
pont%esto men to take ccsnzance Of evils ascns
hs" %Seh 9aas
want Of information or want OF power could not do.
with powers sais'enty ample al neees
Ty ne the W . direct to
public that to the fullest extent It's provisions win be
dS the
we'll Of ana lie
itself depend upon
should be rs.Snsis viii the pride of every
sooa TO d their nsT a 80 and
suits are seen, the faro future VIII reap their full
By the Board DEPEND upon i The
agents in making sI % and q, and The
eeuied Our citizens should Understand that the issuing
be used If required, in Its execution
OUR CAPITALISTS KNOW -.
that neither in mandatory warehouse will there be
allowed any fostering nuisance 10 swell ONT Ds vi NOR
tally,
Our Shipping merchants must learn that the agents Of
the Board stand sennes to watch for and prevent
the ngress OF any OF Infection. Thus will be
demonstrated the wide provisions Of the law and the
high estimate placed lie and health by those APP
pointed TO execute It's provisions.
The following statements need demonstration that
there exists toi of disease, whose danger Will
be greatly increased by tho heat OF summer THAT great
deal sickness and large percentage OF deaths result
from causes that be modified not entirely removed
that proper OF the Board Is aggressive one
necessating the seeking out of places OF danger by
speedy and systematic inspection OF the city that for
time the Fire inspectors be employed nvesti
eating complaints made by citizens .
Hence IL Is recommended that At the next regular
meeting the Board six assistant sanitary inspectors be
appointed salary OF $23 month, for such time
their services required; that they devote least
eight hours day - the service Of the Board and
suc duties and report at such times in the udg
ment OF the sanitary superintendent will best subserve
the public interest.