Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-21

VARIOUS SANITARY MATTERS c .,vsrDvprp.
meeting OF the hoard OF saith was held
THE SECONDHAND BARREL QUESTION
AGAIN.
Mr. Langston, from the committee on or
dinances, laid before the board a com NUM-
cation signed by number of coopers and
ether business men in Georgetown asking
that the millers be prohibited from using
ftrred to ordinance committee
Mr.. Marbury remarked that he had lived
In Georgetown all his life; he had scrutin-
lied the names attached to the copnmunica-
ton and did not recognize above one-eIghth
OF them as residents of Georgetown and he
believed he knew something about most OF
the people who reside there.
The FALSE REPORT OF YELLOW FEVER AT
NORFOLK.
DIR. Verdi, from the committee on epideun-
les, reported that he had Investigated as to
the truthfulness of the rumor that yellow
fever existed in Norfolk, Va, he had called
ON the officials at the Navy Medical depart
nent, and the Supervising Surgeon General
Of the United States Marine hos pital. all of
whom had informed him that the rumor was
without foundation.
DIR. Cox stated that he had received in
formation from gentleman connected with
the public press that at the Navy depart
ment telegram from Norfolk had been re-
cefved stating that there was yellow fever
there, and he had Immediately telegraphe
the health officer of that city, who in reply
stated there had not been case there since
the war.
submitted a synopsis of the operations of his
Office for the week ending July nth, 1875,
showing 81 nuiSances abated, IL causes OF
death investigated, buriais as pubiic ex-
pense, 1I5 patients treated by the physician is
IN the poor, 1I0 dead animals removed. wi IN
the usual quantity Of unwhOleSOme fool
condemned; animals impOunded, Isl; re-
S2S.
DR.. Keene. health officer, laid before the
board a communication recon- meuding the
a CFWNfN Nr.rar 90 n II
as druggists to the poor at Brightwood, in
TINS county. The recommendation was
adopted.
SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF NUIsASCEs
were read-One OF a stone crushing machine
on Grant street; another from Mr.. Il. Droop
OF the firm of MetZerott Il Co, OF an old ufl-
covered sewer under his store, on Pennsyl-
wanna avenue; and another, of a soap and
Done- Boiling factory near the White Lot on
OHIO avenue; all OF which were referred to
the health officer.
Dr. Verdi submitted n resolution that all
privles, ceSspOOls, vaults, or any place of
focal deposit unprOvided with running
water, and situated within fifteen feet of any
structure having doors or windows, be de
clared nuisance injurious to health, and
that The committee on ordinances be in
structed TO report at the next meeting an
ordnance to that effect.
TRANSPORTATION WANTED.
a Communication was received from Dr.
w. II. Stewart. medical sanitary Inspector
in relation TO the difficulty i'm collecting az.
end other data, in consequence of having no
means of transportation from one pni6t 10
another in the District; referee 10 the sani-
tary police committee.
GARBAGE REMOVAL.
Mr.. Marbury submitted a resolution di-
r'ctinG the contractor for the removal OF
garbage 10 put on more horses aud carts in
The execution OF his business. He stated that
ne was satisfied that there is not a force aIe-
quate 10 the requirements of the service
Dr- Bliss explained that since the removal
OF garbage outside the city limits by rail
more barrels were needed; he thought no
more horses and carts were required. When
the new carts arrive which have been ord cred
there would be no difficulty.
Mr.. MarbUry amended his resolution Inav-
ing such increase to the discretion of the
health officer, and IL was adopted.
STEERING EN- Up.
Mr.. LangstOn submitted resolutions "thqt
the sanitary committee be ordered tn INQUIRE
diligently and report 10 the board at the
next meeting as 10 whether the contractors
OF The Board of Health are discharging their
duties IN strict accordance with the con
tracts, and that the health officer be directed
10 assist SAID committee in the examination
OF said subject. That the committee on or
enhances be directed 10 examine and report
to this board as to whether revision of the
sary, and whether steps should not be taken
at once TO accomplish the work and that to
accomplish this object the committee be di-
recfed 10 confer fully with the attorney of the
board.
discussion followed, in which Mr. Lang
stOn gave his reasons for such action, after
which they were adOpted