New-York tribune., 1875-06-29
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

HARLEM FLATS STILL NOlSOME'
GOOD EFFECTS OF DIstNFECTANTs RAPIDLY DlsAr-
PKARING-REsIDENTs IN THE NEIGHBoRhooD
MITCH ANNOYED BY pEsTILENTIAL ODORs-LIGHr
sPRINKLING OF EARlH OVER BAD sPOTs-ho"
THE STREET GARBAGE is NOW DISPOSED OF.
The temporary good results effected by the
use Of dead oil and other dsnecants upon the Harlem
pat about two weeks ago have been rapidly disappear
inc npder the influence Of the hot OF the past lew
days There Is apparently diminutlon In the quahy
of sagnant water lying west OF Thirdaye, whhe 'ne
oor of the 3 barrels of dead oil that were empeo hto
the pools therewhich took the place ior ume vi INC
pauseating gases from the wateris no longer
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE visited the flats again yes
erday and found that the stencil arising from the dis
ct recently visited by the dsinfectng corps was almost
IA dsagreeable as it before any attempt had been
made to remedy Dead dogs and other carcsses
were found floating in the stagnant pools ABOVE
to- while the rapid fermentation in places has raised the
srr,ace of the black muck above the water Nothing has
been done either toward filling up these street ways or
draining them f their contents The large tract OF
ground lying east Of Thrdave which has been covered
with ashes garbage &C. but which has never been raised
above high tide has received in spots slight covering OF
earth two to inches deep which for the ume covers
the standing The greater part OF the surface OF s
portion of the infected district, however, remains I'M
oucbed and the mud that adheres PERSONS shoes In
passing over the ground gives of the same offensive odo
after several days wear that noticeable before
any dsinfectants were used.
reside mt physician stated that his patients as far up
as Onehund ed-andsixteenth have been compelled
for several days past keep their windows closed not
whstandng the excessive heat ON account OF the oheh
sye odors that fill the atmosphere He added that erup
five skin diseases are becoming very frequent and OF
serious character lie does not regard the work done as
Of any permanent value Other physicians expressed
similar views while loud complaints OF the smell arising
from the being made by the citizens In the neigh
bOrhood.
Sanitary superintendent Day made the following stale
ment
In 1873 made the usual statement to The Department
OF Public Works setting forth the work that neces
sary done in this district Some OF this has sce
through Last week was told that the Commissioners
wanted separate certificates specid,yins each place
and Board passed them Another lay has Just been
signed BY the eG by us which % eeS see
Of the certificate on in this office. have, therefore,
item. These will 90 before the Board tomorrow for its
approval In regarding the work of disinfectng the fats
we have done w all hSye % areadV @ are neay 81 IN
dead oil and other disnfoctans while the amount appo-
for extra ny SSon TSG q hf 'Sr 's we're e
attempt to the whole district smell OF carboic acid
al i would cost the , Sy pSSaS ony ~ . c5
Ambrose west OF Thirdave will be made to-day, and re-
ported to the Board OF Health tomorrow They have
added four feet Of good earth The City sanitary
Inspector is required by law simply TO specify what
and the execution Of the work Is left altogether with the
Board Of Public Works II must be borne IN innd that
only temporary and that nothing short OF filling up the
district with good earth will remove the difficulty.
At Gen. Porter's office the reporter informed that
no contract has given out yet for any additional
filing Mr. McQuaid has agreed TO add slight covering
of earth TO some portions Of that filed in by him, but
new contract can be made without first Obtaining an
ordinance of the Common Council approprating the
necessary money As majority OF threeiourths Is re-
oured for the expenditure Of money nothing can be
done at present Porter is III hopes however, that
some Arrangement be made at the general meeting
next Thursday. ~, I'll.
Insnector Thorn stated that the officers OF the Street
cleaning Department have recently been taking the ashes
To the upper end OF Bacwels Island, where the mate
rial is used for filling in the low land, but not single
load is allowed to leave the pier for this place without
the certificate Of the Inspector OF the Board OF Health
that is free from garbage They are taking e
10 sea About 900 crtlOads OF this went down Friday
last. and they now have about half much more on
hand When the citizens do not keep The garbage and
ashes separate the whole carload is dumped upon the
scow which is taken out 10 when the weather nne
Mr. Thorn expressed the opinion, however that II tins
p IN is kept up scows viii have 10 Dc bult Tor
the purpose as those belonging to the Department
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