The anti-monopolist., 1875-02-04

course of study TO lit students 1or teacn-
ers of Hygiene in the public schools. The
secretary, during this winter, is assisting
in organizing courses Of instruction IN
Hygiene in several of the colleges and
higher schools Of the State.
The Board is pursuing Investigations
into ''the influences of the climate OF
Minnesota on diseases Of the air passages:
the peculiarities of the climate, with
especial reference to its dryness and the
presence and operation of ozone: the
most economical and practlcal
methods Of ventilating and warm.
ing private dwellings with especial
reference to the necessities of people Of
moderate means; the foods of the people
of the State, their sources, processes OF
manufacture and domestic preparation,
and their impurities and adulterations ;
and the causes OF accidents from the use
of kerosene and mode of preventing
them.
AS to the last the Board declare tn at
the kerosene in ordinary use will 6 i've OF
an explosive gas at 78 degrees Fahren-
heit. and will take fire little below IL
degrees. It is more dangerous than gun
powder. The variety known as "head'
) light oil'' gives off an explosive gas at
1913 degrees Fahrenheit, and takes fire at
about 1855. This is safe in any ordinary
lamp. The recommendation is repeated
that penalty be attached to the sale o.
: Kerosene with flashing test below liz
} degree, Fahrenheit.
INSANE HOSPITAL.
OF the occupants of the asylum 50 pei
cent. or more are permanent residents
With the present method Of ADMISSION
: the number of the class must Increase
: Friends do not send patients till recover,
. at home is despaired Of, and the Superln
:, tendent is often compelled to delay ad
missions for want Of room. Of those IN
, sane for the first time and submitted t
hospital treatment within six months Q
the attack, the Superintendent estimate
; that IS per cent. are durable. Furthe
:. enlargement Of the present hospital is Oh
: ected to and other provision recommend
ed for those who cannot be accomm oda'
!. ed by it.
= STATE PRISON.
l. The sanitary condition of the prison
of unsatisfactory the location is bad; tn
association Of all grades Of criminals, an
IN the common discipline. is criticised.
is is recommended that new priso
he built, on better site
lie that the old prison be use
st for the most abandoned and life convict
Q, and that the Warden of the new on
IN should be accountable for the disciplir
t. and work Of prisoners, as well as the
Of safe keeping. so that the imprisonmer
e, NAV be used to discipline and inclte tn
e. prisoners to lead better life after the
t. discharge.
n. DEAF AND DUMB AND BLIND.
u The changes heretofore advised by tn
TO Board for Sanitary purposes have bee
AZ carried out. The Deaf-Mute asylum
:" :. full.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The heating apparatus in the buildin
4 is imperfect in ventilation not being pr
.. vided for. The plumbing is useless. II
to privy continues filthy. Twenty-t'
eli cases Of typhoid fever, three fatal, we
eraced to the use of water from the o
we'll near the barns, which was tn
-. stopped.
oy A description Of the new ventilati
apparatus at the Capitol and its ope'
ro' tions, with suggestions Of improvemeI
70 and a renewal Of the recommendation
rh organization Of an lncbriate Asylu
re- closes the report Of the Board OF Healt