National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-16
B0ARD 81 REALEH:
OPERATORS OF rHE HEALTH OEFIUE-

OPERATIONS Oh III HEALTH OEElDE-
MAXIMUM FURTILIzER.
The Board ofHeslth held regular meeting at
their rooms last evening; Prof J. H. Lhngston IN
the chair, and DR.. d. ". Bliss, Secretary
Prof Langssan, from the committee on ordi-
nance, made verbal report on the claim Of WIN.
a. Cook, faEorably Tor the sum OF e25o; but Il
was temporarily Withdrawn for the purpose Of
being put IN writing.
Communication were received from Drs. Park
G. Young, o. v. n. CAllhn, Jno. q. Brockett, &C
osptlne their appointments Is physieians 70 the
poor.
which shows the mortality for that period 80 fol-
lows: Total deaths, 50. Adults, White-males 3,
females s; miDcrs-maies ., fsmsles s. Adults,
colored-males 8, females, s; minors-males q,
females II.
The registrar alsoreported for the same period:
Marriages, i2-white, .; eolored, 8 births, So
white, males Is, females II; eolored, males Q,
femAles9.
The registrar states that change has been
made in the boundaries Of the sanitary divisions
Of the District TO correspond With the several dis
tricts Of the physicians to the poOr. The pro
Driety Of this action viii be appreciated BY the
medical profession in tho District Is The weekly
mortuary report and reports Of the physicians 70
the poor, covering the same period, VIII refer 70
aries. The great preponderance Of deaths among
the eolored population for the past week the rate
being 81 per one thousand, while deaths among
Der one thonsand' conrms TIE ststement made n
the last annual report Of the Board OF Health
that the high rate Of mortality among the col
life aggregation IN iilsTentilated npartments de-
hcient and unWholesome food, their want Of
knowledge or appreciation Of sanitary require
ments, being crowded into bowels built n the
alleys, and in the lowest and most unhealthy por-
tions Of the cities Of Washington and George
town. tL
tions Of citizens, one n reierence to the condition
OF an alley between Ninth and Columbia and p
and Q streets northwest the second referred 70
the necessity for extending the sewer nom T 20
street on Thirteenth street, and the third asks
q sewer in the alley betWeen d and and Sew
entn and Elghth slrests southwest;
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth and and p
streets northwest, and the pond ofstagnant water
at the inteTsecttono o. Eighth street and Massa.
calling for the action OF the Commissioners q Che
District Of Columbia, and are Of such Importance,
Die, thar he ssked the board 10 make fhem me
subject Of special conference with the Commits
siOners, with view 70 abatement
committee to confer With the Commiisi0nsrs on
Mr. Il. Clay Ford, manager Of the opera-house,
compliance OF the nuisance arising from guano
stored in the rear Of the theatre and stating that
the unpleasant Odor arising therefrom causes the
patrons Of the theatre 70 leave, and thereby In
The health oficer reported that this was the
case Of @. J. KinsolTing, which had been before
the board and partial action taken on the subject
the table condemnlng the storing Ct gueno Re q
nuisance and ordering its removal. he thought
thereport should Be taken up and adopted, and
Mr. Eingsolvlng allowed three days 20 remove it.
Hr. Marbury thought the unpleasant odor
would NOT exist more than few days longer.
would be closed, and portion Of the guano re-
moved elsewhere. By oversight q larger guam
tity ofthe fertilser had been stored IN the Guild
ing than was intended. II they started in With
DR.. Verdi did not believe they should be eoWed
by the threats Of q lawsuit. Mr. Ford was not
the only one in the neighboThood complaining Of
this establishment but many united n the COM
plant, and the nuisance should be abated.
Mr.. Aarbgry maintained that Il was not In
juriouH to health, but . leEitlmake business and
should be protected. Because Mr.. Ford's patrons
conld not sit IN the theatre without inhalng this
peculiar odor he enters complaint and wants
the mans nqlness broken up II y go
For himself he thought theatres an immoral
show, and the protection Of business men and
business houses was worth more TO the interest Of
the District than all places Of amusement south
Of Now York. TWAS Asserted that this foftiliEer
was unhealthy, but be would prove TO the con-
fary By showing that the men working daily in
this guano we're e healthy specimens OF manhoOd
Is were to be found IN the city.
d.. Blisa said that theatres are regulated By
law, and have their rights. Mr.. Ford vas not the
only complainant IN this ease, bat others coin
csded with him in this matter. BE thought Il
was q nuisance, and should be Abatsd As soon as
Ths proposition was laid On the table tempo
rarily.
The following II . synopsis Of the operations OF
the health once for the week ending September
Ia Nuisances reported, $50; referred, 20; abafad,
8S4; referred TO Commissioner, 8; ofacisl notices
Issued, l0 sewer notices. A.; citizen complaints
81; dead animals removed, III; causes OF death
investigated, 8; burals ct public expense 3; mum.
Der Of loads OF garbage removed, $40. Marine
prodncts-lnspeeted, 1900 crabs, 1880 punches Of
nah, 2,Sso bushels OF oysters; condemnation, 800
crabs 40 punches Of hsh, 10 bushels OF oysters,
155 pounds Of beef, "A pounds Of pork, 16s pounds
Of bacon, - pounds Of mutton, pounds Of veal IA
bushels Of apples, 20 bushels Of peaches ~ bush
els Of beans, IS heads Of cabbage dozen corn, 20
egg plants, 3 dozen cucumbefd punches OF reed
birds, pumpkins, 25S cantaloupes, Ss5 water
melons; animals fmpounded, 16s; redeemed, 20;
killed, rs; amount realized, e4226s priVies
cleaned, e6e.
A communication was received from the Odor-
less ExcaYating Company, IN relation to entering
into contract for removing night sou; which was
referred TO the ordinance COMMITTEES
Dr.. Verdi offered the following; which was
adopted:
Rssolped, That q committee Of three Be ap-
pointed 70 inquire and ascertain whether the san
itary service and food inspection could not be
efficiently performed at q gTeatly-reduced ex-
pcnse by smaller number Of Inspectors properly
provided with means Of transportation.
DrE. Verdi and Bliss and Mr.. Marbury were
appointed az the committee.
The board than adjourned.