New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-03

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reports printed order that the Of the Board
may become thorouehy acquainted with the Quoseos
before taking final action upon IT,
SANITARY LABORS.
MEETING or THE BOARD OF HEALTH-A FAVORABLE
EXHIBIT OF THE SANITARY CONDITION or THR
CITY REFORM IN THE WORK or sCAvESGERs
The Board Of Health held very important
meeting yesterday President Charles Chandler In the
chair Besides passing the usual reports for tho
past month, communication was addressed to Mayor
Wlckham In regard to the scayengng OF this city
recommending radical changes and improvements de-
manded by the present condition OF that work. sani'
tary superintendent Day reported 1oss inspections Tor
the past week. and 70 complaints from citizens were
presented for Investigation and report The following
is comparative statement OF contagious diseases TO
ported for the past two weeks:
ending Fever Meass, DDssb,nA peI Ms'inaH@
FEB FEB e. e.. 3 q iSSs - I
This shows marked decrease In the number Of cases
OF smallpox and dpbtheria, the former by and the
latter by cases. This decrease Is referabie 10 tho
stringent sanitary measures that nave oeen ENFORCED IN
this city Dr. Elisha Harris Register OF Vital Statistics
reported COS deaths for week just ended against Goa
for the week previous. Pneumonia and other irfam.
atory diseases continue to be the most frequent causes
OF death. During the II weeks since the very cold
weather began have been S6I deaths charged to
pneumonia and $50 to bronchitis In total mortality OF
s72 The vaccinatng corps, under Dr. Taylor, report
that out of 10000 vaccinations In the past month, 1888
were performed by their present foroe OF eight men'
making an average OF about 900 70 each man.
A resolution was received from the Clerk OF the As
sembly requesting the Board TO transmit to tho Assem-
bly, within days. detailed statement OF the amouns
Of fnes penalties and counsel fees collected Tor the
year 1874 and also what disposition was made Of tho
moneys 80 collected IL ordered that tho Boards
ha inal a
and detailed statement In accordance with the Assem-
blys resolution and transmit the same TO the Clerk
The Board also resolved that tho improved method VI
yentating the cars Of the Eighth Avenue Railroad By
means Of chinneys DO aud Ia hereby approved com
muncaon was ordered TO be presented TO Mayor WICK.
ham in regard to night scayengng, OF which the follow
ing Is an abstract:
The first portions OF the communication devoted
to history the legislation upon tne tsubect endaz
with tho adoption Oh rules ny une Do'rd @ a
tnues The sanitary reasons Tor discarding the Ola ss
tenn OF sctvensns are n,gsy iei with he POISONOUS
and disgusting Odors from tue contents OF snks la pro-
cess OF removal ana low orns Oh levers nIH sgrrs
waited. During the warm mouths thero mas Deeh AZ
times such Increase OF these diseases ae Tue san
tary authorities have entirely prohiDited tue business
or the new and improved methods for the removal Of
soil prves and sinks. OF which there moi
less only one mas yet been practically intfo
dnced n thus city That other acceptable methods are
not now In due the obsi adherence 10 the
ola system those engaged Ia the business OF scaVeng
ing aud their strenuous opposition 10 all Improvements
Inc Board Of Health will welcome and encourage any
device apparatus by which tue necessary work can
DO accomplished without ofense, and 10 all such VIII
afford equal facilities aud privileges Tao new aud ln
proved process above referred to consists OF poweri
bump with a fOuriDch hose. by which the hlgLtsoii u
conveyed from the pIvy " an alright TANK Inc Only
alleged objections to the INTRODUCTION or new ana I'M
proved methods which seem 10 demand an answer arc
that the laboring men employed under Tue or
system will be thrown out OF employ ment. anu thai
those who control improved methods wan monopoiiAs
the business The first objection Is always urged against
any labor-savng machine or important Invention ana
But In this case the men VINO have been
employed IN night ecaveugiDg Will naturally nnd EN-
and acceptable apparatus. To the second objection IL Is
answered that 10 single company or apparatus can
monopoZe the business OF scavenging IN thls city Tor
the that this Board would NOT reise permits "
any or persons duly licensed by the Mayor who
are able night soil in sucn manner az shall
prevent entirely the OF nOxous Od0rs Gherefrom
teniop to he fact this effort ercat san
itary reform by Introduction or Improved metn0ds
In night mainly III the interest OF those
who are obliged by circumstances 10 I'VE IN crowueu
tenements and who entitled by every consideration
Of humanity, as well as by public policy 10 DO pro
far possible from every tning mat renders
private dwellings are generally provided with water
closets connecting with street sewers The houses OF tho
Door and the aOOrng classes are only Supplied with
pryies and sinks that be frequently cleaned ana
empted This Board would not be entitled TO public
confidence and respect II failed 10 protect this part OF
the community from the foul and Ioxlous odors which
I'm former years have attended the business OF nig1t
scayaugug That the contamination OF the atmosphere
by odOrs Is unnecessary has been demonstrated
and Is no longer theory or an experiment La twohy
OF cities or tne United states the OLD system
scayeuglng has been discarded aud pr0hbcd Tao
proper authorities, and new aud improved methods
have adopted. THIS Board earnestly desires that
NewYork City shall the last to adopt any and all
improvements which will promote and secure the
health and comfort VI the people,