National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-12
BoA7D OF HKkLTH.
Special Ksstins-Hsalth eficsr,s Report

Special Kssting-Hsalth Cheers Report
special meeting Of the board was teld last
last evening; Ali the members present, and DR..
O. O. Cox (preslden;) IA tina chair.
Mr.. Marbury, the tr1asurar, s1tmfs;e hills to
the amount Of $3s; which were approved and
ordered to be rad.
The following is q synopsis Of the report OF
9: Nuisances reported, sos; referred, 90; abated,
400; referred to Commissioners 81; citizens COM
plants, 6S; official notices issued, 3o causes Of
death Investigated, I; pecuuiary conditions IN
vestigated, 9; buriaIs at public expense recon-
mended, s; patients treated by physicians to the
10 poor ISL 99 local causes Of death from zymotic
diseases Investigated: typhoid fever, 8; typho ma
larial fever, p typhus fever l; diptherla Il total!
condition, 2; tons of garbage removed, so; dead
animalsreported and removed, 133; privies cleaned
b. the OdSrisss EIcayating COMPANY, . I SSS
1000 bushels oysters 800 crabs, sturgeon; con.
demned, IS punches fish, 140 bushels oysters, 400
crabs. Unwholesome food condemnedZI lbs.
beef 20 lbs veal 81 lbs mutton, lbs. pork II lbs
bacon, 10 nyers, IS doz. eggs, 81 head caooagesS
punches beets, % egg-plants, bushels beans, 81
bushels potatoes, bushels peaches, 81 bushels
apples, 103 watermelons, 10 cantaloupes. Pound
report-animsls impounded, l23; redeemed, II;
killed, 70; sold, 2; amount realized. s4l The re.
The health officer also submitted petition
signed by number of citizens, who complain Of
stagnaut water In squares bounded by L and NJ,
Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
northwest, with the following recommendations
for the consideration OF the board:
Ohcial notices to sbate by filling or draining
have been issued to owners Of lots having stag
accomplishment Of the work. The huisances com
planned Of have been caused by the filling Of
streets-Connecticut avenue, Eighteenth, Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets, and lately the al
leys across old water. course in consequence of
which these ponds have formed in private lots.
Many Of them have been several times filled, but
the of the Duhlif work leaves than helOW
grade again, and the nusances recur.
Lot go in square 40, the worst nuisance of all,
filled, and has been the subject Of several commu-
nications between the honorable Board Of Health
and the Commissioners Of the District.
Certainly this nuisance must not longer remain
undated learn that at tax sale of property in
arrears held Lately this lot was bid In by the Dis.
trict government and, being, therefore, now the
property Of the District, would ask If that gov
eminent may not be held responsible for its abate
ment.
A sewer is now constructing through an alley
near to this lot, and which, when completed,
might drain It at triting expense for connection.
The petition and Recommendations OF the health
with the CommIssiCpers Of the District. 'OHD'
Also, the application Of E. NJ. Shsetfer for posi-
tion OF chemist and microscopic.
Also, letter from DIR. q. Y. Chandler, the pres
ident OF the New York board Of Health, recon-
mending L. A. Goldschnidtt, E. NJ, Phi. d., q
graduate Of the School Of Mines, to the board for
The position Of analytical and microscopic chem
list.
Also, q letter from Amos Hunt, stating that on
the 18th instant his mare was taken up BY the
pound master, and asking that " paid for her re-
lease be returned to him.
There communications were severally referred
to appropriate committees.
DR.. Verdi offered the following resolutions
ReSoIped That an analytical chemist and mi
croscopist be employed on the regular force Of the
Board of Health, and that one street inspector be
dropped from the rolls.
Resolved, That the sanitary police committee
be instructed to recommend at the next m setting
the board. Referred to the police sanitary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Marbury moved that an appropriation Of IS
be made 10 pay q messenger temporarily en-
ployed during the sickness of the regular mes
senRer for services rendered. Agreed to.
A private meeting OF the board was then held,
and 8 committee Of three, namely, Drs. Cox and
Bliss and Prof. Langston, appointed TO consider
and report upon form for the annual report Of
the board. Adjourned.