National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-22
BOARD OF HEALTH.
THE HEALTH OFFICER INTENT UPON
EXECUTING TIE DUTIES OF HIS OF

THE HEALTH OFFICER INTENT UPON
EXECUTING THE DUTIES OF HIS OF
FOE.
The Board Of Health held . regular meeting at
their rooms last evening; DR.. q. O. Cox, presi-
dent, in the chair.
A communication was received from E. D. p.
Ricketts, Of the Manhattan Oil and Yitrol Works
Of New York offering to furnish dIsInfectants
at reasonable price.
A synopsis OF the operations Of the health once
for the week ending April % shows: Nuisances
reported $50, referred loi. absted 2sS ofcial mo-
tees issued 81, sewer notices issued O. complaints
Of citizens TO- nuisances reported TO the Board Of
Public Works ls, dead animals removed 81. Ma
rine products-inspections, IL, 500 punches OF FISH,
54l taylors, $3.50 bushels Of oysters 104 Ola shad
500, 900 herring: oondemnations, Il shad, 20 tay.
lors, % punches Of ash; qnwholslome food, con-
demnstious, los pounds Of beef 81 pounds Of veal,
Il pounds OF mutton, IS pounds OF pork, 81 pounds
Of bacon, pounds Of sausage, % chickens, bar
The health Oti R submittsd the following com.
munication, which was referred To the committee
on ordinances: "Of 1880 notices TO. make sewer
1873, ls5 have mot been complied with, and now
wait our action under the law. On October 10
1878, the board authorised me to advertise for
Of premises having failed 70 DO 80, after due mo-
tice. No proposals were made under that Hdver-
tisement, and action was then deferred for the
instructions Of the board as to these delinquents
whether advertisement shall again be made or
other means employed to fuifill the requirements
Of the Legislature act approved August II 1sI1. J"
The following Communication from the health
officer shows the filthy and disgusting condition
in which q human being can live in . civihIed
community. The woman IL named Miss 81. A.
Do Butts. and Is said to be alone and kinless In
the world. The premises are owned By Lewis De
Veres.
The letter states as follows: =, I have the honor
TO call your attention again to the house and
premises No; nl2 Fourth street northwest, con-
demned by the board on March 81 last, to state
more definitely their condition and TO ask the su-
the nuisance by removing the inmates TO the
asylum, or such other place as may DO deemed
advisable, and by. thoroughly cleaning and disin-
owner not consent 10 this himself; tho expense to
be charged Is provided by section %, Of the code
Of ordinances This request Is necessitsted by
to sbate and By the action Of the board extending
the time for abatement to May1.
II ask this authority, because believe the
miserable occupant Of The premises Is now III as
the effect Of the poisoned atmosphere which she
lives in and because the house. tn its present
dition, 10 an outrage upon civilization and posi-
tive injury to the health Of tina neighborhood be-
ing the common and constant lodging plsoe of
dogs, cats. hens, ducks and one poor, old woman
In rags, who, with pride, traces her genealogy
directly 10 families Of wealth and highest respect
midst Of such mass Of Nth that visitor Is nause-
ated by even passing through the rooms.
Tho most charitable view Of her condition ID
in her surroundings, and at subject for asylum.
This 10 0 case which for the interest Of the CON-
munity calls for the action ask. )"
After considerable discussion on the subject, the
health oficer was given full power to abats the
nuisance complained Of, under the ordinances o.
the beard.
The bill Of F. p Sawyer, for removing night
| Of April, amounting to d, 6o6, was approved.
The board then adjourned.