National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-20
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Vital statistics-0pening of School Rooms.
The Board of Health met last night; Mr. WIN.
Marbury in the chair.
DR.. Verdi, from the sanitary committee, sub
mitted report on the Endorsement of a bill to
establish a .drove-yard, that 1t was inexpedient
for the board to indorse one company in prefer
enee to another; which was adopted.
DR.. Verdi stated that he had endeavored to see
some Of the trustees or superintendent on the
failed to obtain an interview. He learned, how
ever, that in some instances the rooms were open
half an hour before school began; in others not
Mr.. Marbury said that his object had been &C
complished SO far as Georgetown was concerned,
and he felt satisfied that action would be taken
by the trustees. He believed them to be good
men at heart, and not wishing to iDjure the chill
dren.
The facts ha been brought 10 the attention of
the District Commissioners and steps taken to
apply the remedy by placing the matter in the
hands of the engineer and inspector Of buildings.
DR.. Verdi thought as the matter had gained
publicity and was now about subsidIng there
should be some official correspondence between
the Board Of Health and Board of Trustees Of
Public Schools on that subject, because it was
only courtesy that their attention should be
called to the matter even If the object has been
accomplished. He moved that the president be
requested to address a communication of that pur-
Schools.
Prof Lapgston thought the matter had passed
to q committee, and it was respectful at least to
wait their report. He did not believe moving
hastily in these cases.
After further discussion the motion was adop-
ted.
The weekly statement of the registrar was sub
nitted, and shows: Total number OF deaths, IS.
Adults-White male 10, female 8; colored male
10, female s. Juniors-White male Q, female l.;
colored male Is, female r. OF this number q
were under one year old. Forty-nine were ma
tives Of this DiEtrict. The chief causes Of death
were: Measles 5, Whoopingcough 5, eryslpelas 1,
cerebro-spinal meningitis 3, phthisis pulmonalis
Il, commissions J. congestion Of brain 2 heart dis
ease 2, bronchitis 5, pneumonia 9, congestion of
lungs 5, bronchial catarrh 2. For the same period
there were marriages. all white. Births, 65-
white male II, female Is; colored male Is fe-
male lg.
T. II. Heller, Sixth and N street northwest ap-
piled to be an apothecary for the poor. Referred
to the health Oficer.
Resolved, That the frame houses and premises
Nos. sos and $40 Third street northwest having
improper drainage, leaky roofs, rendering the
walls damp and the rooms unhealthy no water
supply or IRE protection, water underneath the
floor, being in bad sanitary condition generally
and unfit for human habltation, are hereby de-
clared Injurious to health.
Res0lped, That the frame house and premises
situated in Ostreet alley, between Fourth and
Fifth and N and streets northwest, the property
Of Patrick Corriden, having improper drainage,
leaky roof, stagnant water inside and underneath
house. no water supply, &c, be declared q null
sance injurious TO health.
The health officer was ordered TO abate the
same
The board then adjourned