Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-09
Hoard af Health

WEEKS WORK OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.
The report of the health officer for the last
week was presented, showing nusances report
cd, $50; referred, 56; sbated, 562; referred TO
Commissioners, 3; notices issued, q; sewer no.
tces issued, CA; citizens complaints, AZ; dead
animals removed, leo; deaths causes investi-
gated, {; buried at public expense, 2; loads of
garbage removed, 81. Marine products in
speeted.i1 coo crabs, 20 sturgeon, II $50 bunch
es fish, e25 bushels oysters. Condemnation
s3s punches fish, 200 crabs, 81 pounds beef, g
POUNDS veal, 112 pounds bacon, pounds NUT
ton, 81 pounds pork. dozen cucumbers, 81
bushels beans, 10 cymEDgs, 90 egg plants, %
bushels tomatoes, 10 head cabbage, IL bushels
apples, 2ll dozen corn, bushels peaches, 372
eantaiogpes, 1S9 watermelons; animals i'm
pounded, ii3; redeemed, 81; amount realized,
S%j Is; IIivies cleaned, 9l3.
PREMISES CONDEMNED.
The tTick building No. 14f7 q street north
Vtst, having insufficient sewerage, privy ac-
oommodatiOns and air space, no water supply
or IRE protection, and being oyercrowded, and
The frame building and premises No ~ Bridge
street, Georgetown, having lesky roof, render
ing the walls damp and the rooms, unhealthy,
no drainage or sewerage, and being in bad sani-
taIy condition generally, were condemned as
Euissnces, and the health officer ordered to
abate them.
MARRIAGES..
A Communication was received from Reys. E.
ID. owen, U. III. Tiffany and X. W. Black in re.
gard to furnishing information of the solemni-
zation of marriages, which they think can be
more easily procured from the clerk OF the court.
Referred 10 the special committee.
HoNoEoPATHY.
A communication was received from C.. W.
SOnnensehmidt, NJ. D., secretary OF the WASH
lngton Homeopathic Society, in which he
states that among the poor OF the District of
Columbia there Is q large class who prefer
Homeopathic treatment, aud that these people
have right to ask that their preference should
be considered. That the society proposes the
establishment of 8 dlspepssry in a central lscs.
ton, where the aforementioned class of the
poor can receive medical advice and treatment
gratuitously. That the members are ready to
attend the sick poor of Washington and George
town without emOlument provided the board
will supply the necessary medicine and the rent
OF suitable room. Considering the limited
means at the disposal of the board, the so ;iety
is willing to undertake this important WORK for
the sum OF $50, and pay out of its own funds
whatever other sum may be necessary TO carry
on the work in systematic and satisfactory
manner. Referred to the special committee.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The registrar submitted bis weekly statement
CT vital statistics, showing deaths. 66-35 whites
and 81 colOred, Is adults, Al minors 20 wer4
under year; were from consumption, and
from cholera infantum. The greatest mortality
occurred in the 4th, eth, and 9Th sanitary divi-
sioDs, the first two including the water shed be-
tween Boundary and n streets, which is not
includes the low land along the line OF the old
canal, east of 9TH street, where a considerable
proportion OF the population is of the poorer
classes, whose habits of lie, together with the
deficient drainage of the locality, conduces
largely TO the results indicated.
COMMUNICATIONS.
garbage collectors were reported upon by the
health officer, who stated that they 1.-THE cOllec-
tors) had been cautioned, and that IN the flu
ture he felt certain that there would be no
cause for complaint in this service.
A communication was received from the odOr-
less excayating company, asking if the board is
desirous OF receiving proposals for them to con-
tinue their work.
Applications Of Drs. James y. McCauley and
George s. King tor positions as physicians to the
poor, John +, King for superintendent or any
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furnish medicines to the poor, were referred.
The HOG DEPOT.
Dr. verdi, nom the sanitary committee, re-
ported Cd the alleged nuisance of the hog depot
Mr.. W: f. Clark, located near the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad depot, and recommended
that thirty days be allowed to Mr.. Clark to pro-
depot, and that at the expiration of that time,
if said depot still remains in the present locality
that the health officer proceed TO prosecute SIR.
ance; adopted.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE POOR.
DIR. Bliss, from the special committee, con-
and Verdi, appointed to consider the spplica-
tiOns for appointment as physicians to the poor,
submitted report recommending the follow
ing appointments. Drs. G.. Stone, +. A. Adams
j. T.. Bracket, j. ". Little, j. I. X. Applebv,
II. A. Duneanson, David II. Hazen, j, l.. y.
Bowen and PaEke G. Young.
Also, submitted circular OF Instructions TO
the physicians, in which they say: ''You will be
expected and required to attend promptly and
faithfully at the call of the sick poor of yonr
district, and keep a record and make weekly
return Of suCh service in books and upon blanks
provided for that purpose. The Board of Health
rely upon your superior judgment IN determiu-
ing those properly entitled 10 this charity under
the law, and jucici0usly selecting and preScTib-
ing medicines ard appliances in the treatment
OF d-se Asses with a view 20 economy well az
the best interest Of the patient and the public.
A sick paupeT entitled TO this charity uades the
law Is defined by the Board OF Hea th to be a
resident OF the District Of Columbia, perma
nentiy or temporarily, without the means OF
sCiICrt, snd who Is il such bodily condition BY
reason Of disease as 10 require medical treat
menL." 1.-The date OF prescribing
and the name of the patient will in all cases be
written upon the prescription. In ordinary
cases where consultations mag he required you
viii be expected TO call upon the other pbysi-
clans 10 the poor, having In view prOmptntss
and efficiency i'll the performance Of the ser
The committee also submitted the circular
addressed to druggists inviting proposals for
furn ishing medicines for the POOR. Tire drug
gusts AID dispensaries will be required 10 make
weekly reports 10 the Board of Health, showing
the number OF prescription, name OF patient,
price OF prescription, and such remarks as may
be deemed necessary; these reports to be ac-
cOmpanied by the prescription. Contracts Will
be n ade for furnishing the above supplies from
month to month until otherwise ordered.
PHYSICIANS TO THE POOR.
The committee also reported the boundaries Of
the districts, and the report was adopted, with
the assignments as follows:-First district-Au
coin avenue, DR.. j. ". Little. Second district
Balance of the county outside the corporation
limits, DIR. @. Stone. Third district-All that
part of the city east of Sd street east, DIR. f. A
Adams. Fourth GistTict-An that part OF the
city bounded by street south, New Jersey ave-
rue 70 ! street seutb, 10 80 east, and 80 east TO
the Anaeostia aud Potomac, DTs, David ii.
HaZen and j. l.. n. Bowen. Fifth district-All
that part or the city bounded by Sd street east.
l south, New Jersey avenue, street south, 9Th
west, and Boundary street, DIR. j. T. Bracket.
Sixth disiTiet-Au that part OF the city bounded
by 9Th. Boundary, 10th and Il streets north, DR..
II. 4. Duncanson. Seventh distIict-Al that
part Of the city from 10th to 18th streets forth OF
the canal TO boundary, DR.. Parke G. Young,
Eighth district-All that part of Washington
west Of 18th street ard all OF Georgetown, DR..
j. F. X. APpleby.
II was orcered that the salaries Of the physi-
clans should not exceed $50 per month.
Nr. j. p. GTiBke Was appointed 10 attend to
all clerical duties of the physicians office, at a
salary lot TO exceed $50 per month.
SCHOOL REFORMs AND OTHER REFORMS
Editor StCT. Permit me to join with Others in
favor OF children studying an school, and not at
home. / would also suggest that schools and
studies be made more attractive to the children.
At present child goes up TO recite under feor,
knowing If the answer a aueStiOn is not given