National Republican., 1873-11-27

measure, either at the hands Of the ward physi- |
clan or the family medical adviser.
Q. Authority should be vested In the Board o.
Health 70 remove 70 hospital All cases oi 1s,c sms
safety may require such proceeding. OF course
wise discretion should be observed, avoiding
for Isolation Of NJ Scs %Sese ths means oi he
occupant and the capacity Of the dwelling Justify
exemption from the rule. These provisions, u
hoped viii reSese ne go of,cla spp,Deyss, re o. our
be fortified with ample power and authority 10
controi Infectious disease, whenever II may
threaten OF assume epidemic form. Eyery phy.i.
report within twenty -four hours any and all cases
Of smallpox, or other Infectious or contagious
disorder, that may occur within the circle OF
Interesting and suggestive statistics Of the
smallpox In this District are given; aftor which
the absolute necessity Of reyacclns,ion = en-.
the following urgent appeal for
AruBIIc HosrrrAL.
1.-THE Importance Of q suitable public building
for the proper care Of the sick wss never % pain
fully apparent as during the prevalence OF the
late endemic, The need Of . capaclous and
well-regulated hospital, located at convenient
point In the District, for the care and trsatment
Of all infectious and contagious diseases, 10 ur-
gent ani no time should be lost In securing 30
Important an adjunct to the successful arrest
and mitigation Of disease. To this end an early
application should he made 10 Congress looking
to the establishment Of an Infection hospital,
careful regulation and mana gemenl and In every
regard worthy OF the capital OF the nation"
skwkRAaS.
Under this head the report sara ...-
IL Ia notorious that the sewerage Of clties "
generally very defective, thus becominr prolific
source Of disease and death, instead Of the
| means Of their prevention. When spvers de.
bouch into tle,water channels the danger Of
!ssas OF SEWAGE !. to Be ss.risa sssins, s,sss
rases, witch nnd their way thrcaEe the la,erAs
i IRON the main stem, often into duellin g hcsssA
it h evident, ,herefcrs, itat sneh stsaA,soo
viii ahi tue proper rashins VI the sever and
the removal Of its mechanical depcsi,a Under
| the most favorable conditiuns there V danger
evolved from excvmentitioas matter an under
/ great pressure; thus connued they must e.
cape somewhere, and often obtain vent through
and the general had heai,h With which some
families seem TO be peculiarly anhicted.
wHARvks AND rikRs.
Proper sanitary attention 70 wharves, pier
and docks Ia demanded whenever they become
er ,s ean,on na n M .e @
| wharf calls loudly for correction, and an appro
priatiou Is needed at once for Its repair and
clean preservation.
rnE ApvASrAuEs OF rtbLic Earns
are set forth at length, aud tho report says
| I'FtW Ctties TtVulTt puDnC Uhtuh WOTo tUuU uu
own. Win superior water advantases, th'
poor could he furnished ali the benefits Of bat
Ing their persons and washing their clothes q
ae Heesss,are VII Sonsaer ,hs suSjecsp 81 Sspe'
sufficient Importance TO the sanitary interests o
the District TO Introduce some measure by which
wise, tho advantage Of frequent bathing ms!
be secured, At trning cost, 10 our Increasing
population.
ussousD MEAT.
| A system OF cattle and meat inspection,
nearly perfect as possible, should ceriaipiy B
enforced. None but healthy ANIMALS should b
slaughtered for human consumption, none bu
sound meat offered for sale. 70 this end . sgfr q
appointed, and the most binding obligations I'm
posed upon them for the failhful and impartis
discharge Of their duties.
either branded or certificate furnished tn
, owner or vendor OF its soundncss or condltio
for sale and consumption.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Dr. Cox again urges the propriety OF the COT
! nation, adapted to the diguined use for which
! J Is designed, and commanding all the advantage
= Of an eligible aud sauorious location, and saJ
"The unnealthfulncss OF the present resldenc
although less than formerly BY virtue OF the In
: provements which have clustered about 10,
, still open to suspicion. Its exposure TO mi
:, artous agencies is certainly more to be apr
u hended than would be the case IN some more d
!. sirable locality. with the objections growir
u out OF constant popular Invasion, aud the abs
Z Lutte defects In arrangement and modern q
pliances as well as suitable privacy, II is not
e province to treat, nor Ia II Necessary, since the
e objections arc generally admitted"
y CONCLUSION.
II In closing hts report, DR.. Cox congratulate
n the board on It's labors during the past year al
4. says: With the confidently anticipated pow
N and means to effect needed reform, and the co
Is tinued cooperation Of citizens and of1cials, u
!. board cannot fsil TO render ,he capital q I
10 happiness and prosperity. In view OF ius ms
,e nincent surroundings, Its open parks, Its bro
al and wel-ventilated avenues, superior drama
81 and abundant water supply, and the Risau
o. strides being made In its material impro,
~ ment there II much inahc future oi this Distr
en to inspire the hope and pride Of Its citizens,
- Indeed Of the whole country.