Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-09
The SANITARY Wark-

| PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
At a meeting of the Board of Health last
evening, MIR. Marbury stated that the apprO-
priations made by the District Legislature
would not be available until the LIST of October
next, and had it not been for the munifcence
of Congress the beard would have to stop opera
tions. He was glad to say that all the employees
The subject of
soAP-BoILINa EsTABLIsHMEYTs
within the city limits was discussed for some
time, and, on motion OF DR.. Bliss, the health
officer was directed to make tour of inspec-
ton among them and report his views to the
board, with such suggestions as he NAV deem
proper; adopted.
DR.. Cox, from the special committee to exam
inc and report on the subject OF the
REMOVAL OF NIGHT SOIL,
read lengthy report, in which he condemns the
present system in use in this city of buckets and
carts, and recommends new system adopted
In some OF the northern cities, the principle of
which is suction pump, with an air-tight
tank for the reception of the fetid matter; or
by the other popular method of Theoretically
sealed boxes, which may be removed and re-
placed after their contents have been emptied
The latter method is, perhaps, most EASY of
adaptation to the needs of thissDistrict In
conclusion, the committee recommend the
adoption by the board of the following ordi-
uance 'fThat from and after - no part of the
contents of any vault, sink, cessp0ol except
substances other than excrements soluble in
water, or any accumulation of any offensive
fluid, liquid. or em-liquid substance or mate
rial, being in any excavation, cellar, or place
within the limits of the cities of Washington
or Georgetown, shall be removed therefrom
nor shall the same be transported through the
streets OF avenues of said cities unless and ex-
cept the same be removed and transported by
means OF an alright apparatus, or in such
other mode as shall prevent entirely the escape
of any noxions or offensive odors therefrom
and only by permit from the Board of Health
of the District of Columbia"
Mir. Marbury moved that the report be laid
on the table for future consideration, as IT pro-
posed radical changes in the present system
and If carried into effect would involve con-
DR.. Bliss thought the matter should be sub
mitted to the Governor for his views He was
OF the opinion that the Board of Health should
take the bull by the horns at once. He felt sat-
lshed that the plans submitted we're perfectly
feasible, and they cannot be in too much haste
to put them into operation. He moved to amend
the motion, that committee be appointed to
confer with the Governor on the subject:
adopted, and the chair appointed as the COM
mittee Dr. Cox, Dr. Bliss and Mr.. Langston.
Mr. Marbury, from the special committee to
wait upon the Governor to ASCERTAIN whether
the Legislature had made any provisions to pay
for the
CLOTHING DESTROYED BY THE BOARD
where small-po was found to exist stated that
he had called upon the Governor, and had been
informed that no such provisions had been
made. The report was adopted and the COM
mittee discharged.
HOUSES CONDEMNED AS NUrsANcEs
Heath Officer p. T. Keene submitted resolu-
tions condemning frame house No. 81 jackson
alley, between 1st and North Capitol and G and
II streets northeast; frame house No. Az n street
northwest; frame houses No. 129 end 13l New
York avenue, between LIST and ID streets north
west, as nuisances, and he was directed to abate
the same in accordance with law; also, frama
houses southeast corner of 18th and o
streets northwest as nuisances, and their abate-
ment was ordered.
REPORTS OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.
Health officer Keene submitted a statement
OF the small pox cases for the month of June,
showing Al cases under the cognizance of the
board, and 1G deaths; also, the number OF nui-
sances at AS; abated, 316; dead animals re-
moved, 90. The pOundmaster's weekly report
showed 63 animals impounded in that time. A
was read from the health officer
stating that numerous complaints had been
made in relation to the failure Of the dead ami
NAL cart to take away small dead animals from
the streets and alleys, which are intolerable
Huisances.
On motion of DIR. Bliss, It was ordered that
the cartman be notified that he would be held
responsible for such removals, and also for the
of all condemned meats from the mar
ket houses and other places.
THE SMALL POx SERVICE ABOLISHED.
Also, communication from the health off,
Ger recommending the adjustment of the small
poX service and the sale of such property con-
nected with this branch of the board as is OF no
further use, with the exception OF one horse and
one ambulance, which in his Judgment is suffi-
cient for the ends of the Office. A list OF such
articles as were recommended to be retained
was also submitted, with the inventory of the
The recommendation was adopted.
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