Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-20

sVop zion AND IESPECT0RS-WORk
~ THE HEALTH OFFICER.
ar meeting OF the Board OF Health last
M at the chair stated that some disafection
existed among the inspectors OF food on ac-
previous meeting OF the board in relation to
the subject OF food Inspections, In which
AN INvIDIoUS COMPARISON
was made between the inspectors OF meat
called upon Health officer Eeene. who I'M
derstCod the subject better, to explain the
matter more fully. DIR. Keene said there had
ers about the discussion on that subject by
the board, and the impression had gained
currency among them that the meat iDspec-
tors are regarded by the Board OF Health as
incompetent to discharge their duties No
such belief existed or was sought to be con-
vey ed, neither In the report nor in the de-
bates that night The inspectors are all good
practical men, and no fault had been found
as TO the manner in which they discharge
their duties.
The reading Of so much of DIR. verdi's re
port as related TO this matter was called for,
and the secretary proceeded TO read it,
The char stated that the language of this
part OF the report was unfortunate. The in
no fault was to be found with them. In this
age Of scientific progress the advantage OF
having
A MICROSCOPIC EXPERT
was generally conceded. In "a 81 a gas cor-
sidered in several populo.ss cities absolutely
necessary in order 10 detect defects i'm botn
animal and Nege,aole food II was probable
That scler:Ifc examination of food wouli
disclose t1any mere defects than eOnli be
uetectec by the present process of inspection
Inc enect OF the report was to produce a dis
trust on the part Of the dealers as to the COM
Potency of the inspectors. Also between the
meat and fish inspectors by the inyidious
conn ariSon a TO their relative quail ficatioaS.
This was all wrong and should be reslefier
as nothing of the kind was intended. In or
der To meet the demands OF the people aud
sanitary science, they might soon be called
upon 10 add to their force a microscopic ex-
pert, but the men now employed are as good
as can be found outside of those who have
been educated In the science.
motion was made TO reconsider the vote
by which the report was adopted, In order to
refer IL to a committee for the purpose OF
modifying the Objectionable part.
DIR. Verdi said there was no doubt but that
much OF the meat sold in our markets was
unit for use, especially the sausage meat.
IL is Impossible TO say how ii is made, or of
what material.
The chair remarked that
THE PROPER MODE TO INSPECT MEAT
is TO inspect the animals before they are
slaughtered-this is done in other places.
He offered a resolution that a special COM
mittee be appointed TO consider and report
Upen the feasibility of the establishment of
an abattoir i'm the District of Columbia and
the proper inspection of animals prior tn
Strengthening the same for food, with view
10 the detection of disease or unsoundness
The resolution was adopted.
He stated that this matter of food in
rfNSaion was d great utdi OF at
tention in other places, especially in Massa-
chusetts and localities advanced in the
sciences.
The chair appointed a committee.
Medical Sanitary Inspector w. ID. Stew
art made application TO be furnished with
horse and buggy to enable him to get about
The city in more expeditions manner to at
tend to his aggregated duties: referred 70 the
Sanitary Police Committee.
WEEKS WORK OF THE HEALTH OFFICER.
Health Officer keene submitted "A report OF
the operations of his Office for the week end.
ing October 10, showing nuisances abated,
eco; causes OF death Investigated, I; pecuni-
airy conditions investigated, 8; burials at
public expense, O. patients treated by the
physicians 10 the poor, 1885, cost of medi-
clness furnished by the druggists to the poor.
81 81; tons of garbage removed, 81; dead ami
mails reported and removed, %; marine pro-
ducts nSpected-l1 $50 bushels oysters, I, $40
oysters and 80 punches fish. Unwholesome
food condemned-62 pounds beef, So veal,
mutton, pork, 80 bacon, 126 heads cabbage
1l3 egg plants, 2 bushels tomatoes, On bush
els beans, 205 dozen ears corn, " bushels POI
tatOes, bushels apples, ca bushels peaches.
Animals 1mpOund2d, 50; redeemed, 2S; killed,
30; amount realized, $50. so.
PREMISES CONDEMNED.
RESOLUTIONS were submitted by the Health
Officer cOndemniDg as nuisadces injurious to
health, frame house and premises No. 526
llth street northwest; brick house and pre-
misses No. 10. ID street northeast, and pre-
misses occupied by Geo. W. Busher, lO1 ID
street northwest, which were adopted, and
The Health Officer was instructed to cause
their abatement
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