National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-10
BOARD OF HEALTH.
An 1nhuman Fsthsf-Hs Throws the Dead
Body Of his Child into Fisld-TransaotiOa

An 1nhumAn Fsthsf-He Throws the Dead
Body Of his Child into FIsld-TransaStiOa
Of Important Business
The Board Of Health met ht their rooms last
evening, DR.. u, u, g8E, president, IN the chair,
Mr. MafbHfy, ron the committee on lHahee,
reported bills amounting 10 tpjrs5l which we're
approved ABd ordered 10 DO paid
DR., Verdi, from the special committee appointed
for the purpose, reported that they had inspected
the premises No, giT Fifteenth street northwest,
for the nuisance eemPlAihed Of They had made
the Inspections accomplished and assisted ~
Jailed 70 discover any nuisance or cause OF Ruis,
Aness The report was adopted, ..-..
Americas DEFiE, No, i2sb Massachusetts, avenue,
sFEteiR Behtiy, who FsllagulIhsd the contract,
DT, d, W, Bliss, FegistIafI called attention 70
the correspondence IN relation TO the deceased
infant Of Beniamin RutE, for such action as the
board might deem proper 70 take,
In the Correspondence DT. Bliss frst states to
rial permit was issued TO BENJAMIN KutE from
this Office TO inter the remains Of his deceased In
FAINT IN Mount OlIyst cemetery, To-day am In
formed by the sexton OF the aboVe-nRmed GENE
terry that neither the body nor permit has been
received by him, Please ascertain, u possible,
what deposition has been made Of the body and
Dr. Kline, on March Z, replied ~ have ascsr.
tanned that the body found yesterday morning on
ond precinct station is the one in question. Mr..
KutI and John DlpgeI acknowledged that they
left Il at the place where II was found, being re-
fused admission 70 the cemetery by reason Of their
not having the necessary permit from the priest"
March the registrar addressed communicA-
tIon to Benjamin RutE, lt2S L street northwest,
TO call Immediately at the registrars once and
receive o burial permit for the interment Of the
infant, then lying in the building in the rear Of
DR.. Bliss said that KutE was an Intelligent
looking man, and not pauper. He became an
CRY because the body Of his child was not ad-
took and LEFT II in an adjoining field, where II mad
been found by the county officers. It was the
most inhuman conduct that man could be guilty
Of and palpably plain violation Of every law In
The attorney OF the board was directed to file
the necessary Information and proceed against
Benjamin KutZ for his conduct and violation Of
law. =
The contract OF F. B. Winter, druggist, was ab-
rogated and given to Alfred Bodiner.
A. g. Wall and ]. H. johnson applied for posi-
lions under the board.
The health oficer presented the following
synopsis of the services performed in his office for
the week ending March 9, 1875, viz: NuisanceS
reported, 157; nuisRnces referred, IS; nuisances
abated, 247; nuissnces referred to Commissioners,
II; causes of deaths Investigated, IL; pecuniary
conditions Investigated, IL; burials at public ex-
pense recommended, 9; cost Of medicines fur
nished by druggists to the poor, t73.4l; number
Of patients treated by physicians to the poor, 22
dead animals reported and removed, %; priVies
cleaned by Odorless Excsvsting Company, 622.
Garbage, number Of loads removed, ISL. Marine
products inspected: 900 punches fish, LAS
bushels oysters, and $50 crabs; condemned, 234
punches fish, Is bushels Of oysters, $50 crabs.
UnWholesome food condemned: p pounds beef,
pounds veal, Il pounds bacon, turkey, chick
ems, prairie hen, pounds gibltts, ITO cabbages,
bushels apples, II pumpkins and 81 bushels
potatoes.
The brick house and premises No. 1912 @ street
northwest, having improper drainage, leaky roof
and unfit for human habitation, and the frame
shanty and premises situated on NJ street, be-
tween First and Second northeast, the property
Of L. B. Stone, having improper drainage, no
water supply or Are protection, filthy yard and
pTivy, were declared nuisances, and the health
0ticer ordered TO sbate them.
DR.. Cox called up his resolution for the appoint
ment Of q special committee to inspect the gani-
tary condition Of the public buildings regarding
ventilation and the manufacturing Of Treasury
notes, TO see that II the material used does not
contain poisonous and unhealthy matters.
DR.. Verdi moved TO amend by transferring the
work required 10 the committee appointed some
time since, and who have made progress in the
matter, and also give them authority to employ
an engineer, whose knowledge and experience
would be requisite to make thorough and com.
plete examination.
AFTER q spirited discussion on the subject, Drs,
Coz and Bliss and Mr.. Marbury were chosen as
the committee.
The board then adjourned.