National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-15
BOARD OF HEALTH.
THE SMALLPOX DECREASING.
The Health Omccr on Cases Of Negligence
Work Of tho Donrd and It's Employees.

The Health Omccr on Cases Of NealiEcncc-
Work Of tho Bonrd and Its Employees.
A meeting Of the Boari Of Health was held last
night, DR.. Z. c. Cox In tho chair, aud Dr. u. W.
Bliss secretary.
The health Off,ccr submitted the following re-
port; which was adopted.
BOARD or HENLrHJ
DiHTntCI or COLUMBIA,
wAsHtNaroS, January "a lsi1
! have the honor TO report that tue smallpox
during the past week has comparatively de-
creased. Many cases reported to the board have
been found TO he, after Investigation, false
alarms. I have Investigated the complaint made
that the smallpox ambulance waa allowed to
stop twenty minutes on 7 street, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, and found that said ambulance
was the one that had Just been bought, never
used and was on ts way to the once Of the health
ofilcor for Inspection and orders.
report also that the statement that Mrs. Part
ridge died unattended Is untrue, and I have q
letter from her son. John A. Partridge, highly
complimentary to the agents Of the Board OF
Health for their attention and Kindness In the
case.
I have investigated the case reported by Dr.
Cox, TO whom II was reported that "Mr. Early
had died Of the smallpox, that no inspection had
been made, no dlsintectant used, aud no nag
shown and have TO report that our ONCE was
not notified Of said case until after death, when
the Inspector took charge OF the body, planted
the nag, which he had not removed until after
the premises had been properly disinfectetl.
have investigated the case reported by Mr.
LanpstOn, who was Informed by respectable au-
thofity Of great distress and hardship brought
upon Mr.. Price aud family, by removing infected
clothing from the same while the smallpox still
existed among some members OF his family.
have to report that Mr.. Price himself states that
be called at the once Of the health Oiflccr and
left a request to have his bedding, clothing and
carpets removed, as he wished to whtewash aud
clean his premises, that he might take the nag
away and 20 to his work. lie also states that he
was treated In q careful aud considerate manner
NV tho pIuntOVcpa of Tho DDanl. and has nothing
10 complain Of.
I take this occasion to suggest to the board, as
well as the public, that during epl1emics people
become panic stricken, and IN their excitement
magnify trivial circumstances, which give rise
To- complaints which, upon investigation, are
found TO be devoid Of truth. After having given
my undivided and earnest attention TO the relief
OF the unfortunate ones who have hecOme the
Victims Of this pestilential disease, and to the
protection Of those who have been exposed
thereto, have TO report that this humane and
charitable work Is done with prOmptncss, ndel-
ity and delicacy.
/ have Inspected the dwellings Of the elm.
plloyees attached to the smallpox service the
fcctng the ambulances, and founu the same TO
be in good order and condition.
Such articles as carpets, curtains, or wearing
apparel which are removed on account OF infec-
tiOn are properly fumigatcd aud dlsnfected and
kept under tie care Of Inspector Sprague to re-
turn TO the owners whenever applied Tor.
report, also, that the addition to the small
pox hospital is now being erected with dispatch,
and one wing Is now ready for occupancy; the
other wing TO be completed In week.
7. s. VERDI, Health Onicer.
DR.. W. d. Stewart, medical inspector on duty
At the health office, reported ~ free vaccina-
tons during the past four days.
DR.. Bliss presented o letter from Dr.. Bushnell,
physician to the poor, asking that greater atten-
ton be paid TO the matter OF vaccination OF
children In attendance At the public schools.
Referred to the Board Of Trustees Of Public
schools.
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