Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-17
Hoard of Health.

SMALL PON AND SALT HORSE.
At the meeting of the Board of Health last
evening DR.. Verdi reported Informally from
the committee on epidemics that there were
four cases OF small poX in addition TO those
previously reported.
DR.. Bliss suggested that the committee in
quire III to the conduct OF DR.. Stern, the ply
stefan who had attended a small poX case on
18th street and failed To report the same. In
consequence of such failure a number OF
cases had occurred.
WORK OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.
DIR. Keene, the health officer, submitted the
synopsis of the operations of his Office for
the week ending November -. IL shows
nuisances reported, 3l7: referred, 81: aoated.
$50; referred TO Commissioners, &; priyies
cleaned by the o iOrleSS Excavating Appa-
ratus Company, Co.'S dead animals reported
and removed. 40; tons of garbage removed,
-. Marine products inspected: p go bush
els of fish. Animals impOuudel, u: re-
deemed, 20; killed, /.
SMALL POX CASES.
DIR. Keene also submitted a report on SIN al
pOX, in which he says: "That up to this time
since Saturday, the 5th instant. eight eases
OF small pox and one of variOlOid have been
reported. The first case of small poX was
found at 1921 18th street northwest, and il
was Immediately removed TO the hospital.
The house, in which seven other persons
lived, was at once thoroughly diSinfecte1,
and placed under strict quarantine regula-
tOns. No persons being allowed out or in,
all the wants of the family for food, &c, were
supplied through the Inspector, who was
constantly in attendance. But owing to the
fact that the case existed one week before
we were appTised Of il, the inmates were all
infected, and as the disease ma !e its appear
ance We removed the patients all to the hos
pital. light in all have been removed from
that house, which is now vacant, and the
Fey IN my pos session. / have caused the
surrounding yards and alleys to be thor
ougLIy cleanSed. l have asked and received
cooperation OF the engineer OF the District
in this work. Vaccination has been male
generally in the HeighbnrhoOd, and every
rrecaution taken To prevent the spread OF
the disease. A case of varO.Otd, a lady =
years Old imported from Cincinnati, nov
lies at 40 Ith street southeast This we have
Isolated in an upper room, and have quar-.
antined the house, displaying the flag, AMI
allowed no communication except through
the inspector.
In this connection have to report that 2
STandchiid of the old LAZY above mentioned
was i'll with the same disease on 10Th street
northwest, and was attended by Dr. 5. s.
Stearns, OF this city. who failed To report the
case 10 this office, as required by law. The
family moved from the house on 10th street
northwest, week ago, to 40 1tn st. sou til
east. That house is now vacant, aui we
have the key, have carefully disinfectel the
rooms, and shall retain the key until no dan
ger of infection exists. We have taken the
precaution 10 learn the residence of all pei
Sons who have visited those infected preyi-
Gus TO our knowledge of the cases. and pro-
pose to keep them under our notice until the
full period of the incubation OF the disease
shall in each case have passed. ! believe we
can control the Infection at once by these
stringent means, and that there is no reason
10 apprehepd an epidemic here. The small
poX hospital has been put Ia such good con-
dltion as the imperfect building will atmit
OF, stoves, &c, supplied for the comfort of
unfortunate inmates. L trust there will be
no longer delay in selecting site and build
ing suitable hospital. with all appoint
ments, ready in time of sudden need. /
would ask that the board authorize the re-
pair OF the ambulance used in moving small
pox cases; the wheels and cover need an ex-
penditure OF S25. The report was adopted.
SALT HORSE.
thaniel j. Coffin, residing at 1857 X street
southeast, asking permission to slaughter
good sound horse, for scientific purposes. He
stated that the blood ana refuse matter
would be given to the dogs, SO that no nuis-
ance detrimental to the public health would
ensue. He desired 10 prove that the spleen is
toe great absorbing gland of the pulmonaris,
and that miasnlatic or marsh efiluvia causes
its enlargement.
Mr.. Marbury.-Why does he wish TO
slaughter a sound horse?
DIR. Verdi.-He says he wishes to make an
autopsy, but it is not necessary for scientific
purposes.
Or. Keene stated that the party had called
on HIM and stated his OBJECT, and on ques-
tioning him Coffin he acknowledged that
his real object was 10 salt down the horse for
food.
pr. Cox.-You will find horse meat on sale
in Hamburg today.
DIR. Bliss moved that the letter be returned
10 the writer, with the information that the
board of health will not permit anything to
be slaughtered outside OF the slaughter
houses. Agreed to.
DIR. Bliss Offered-a resolution, which was
adopted, "That the committee on epidemics
be instructed To Investigate the circum-
stances under which the case of variOla was
introduced into the District of Columbia
from Cincinnati, Ohio through the person of
the child, MOllie Garrett, TO ascertain and
report II, in the absence OF any report of this
case by the physician in attendance, the
laws or regulations of the board OF health
have been violated"
A GOOD WEEKS WORK.-Contracts were
last week entered into by Messrs. A. Saks &
uniforms (dress and fatigue,) of the United
States Capitol Police, the American District
Telegraph company, and the cOlOred en-
ployes of Wizards, National and Metropol-
ifan hotels with full dress suits. This speaks
well for our city In now being enabled to
supply its own wants, as in former times
all work OF this kiud was sent to northern
cities. In one OF these contracts the parties
had contracted with prominent Philadel-
phia firm; the articles furnished were, how
ever, so much inferior to those submitted by
Messrs. A. Saks x Co. that the Philadelphia
contract was annulled, and awarded to our
washington firm for completion. Other
pies of this young house and not allow any
moneys that can be retained here to be sent
elsewhere.
SUIT AGAINST THE FREEDMAN's BANK.
Messls. Moore and Newman yesterday en-
Freedman's Bank To recover the amount OF
MS oe posit tS5O0). In this case the question
Is Wnether the plaintiff Is not entitled to re-
cover, having before the suspension given
the requisite sixty days. notice for Withdraw
ing ms deposit, instead Of being compelled
Al land