National Republican., 1876-11-17

Annual Report to the District Commissloners
The Board of Health has submitted its an
nual report TO the Commissioners of the Dis
trict. The period embodied in the report is
from November /, 1875, to October 81, 1875.
In relation to
THE GARBAGE SERVICE
the report says the collection and removal of
garbage has been prosecuted under the con-
tract with Messrs. II. F. Turner & Co. to the
very great satisfaction of the board and the
public. The number of tons removed during
the year was $50, an average of 4S9 1-6 tons
per month, or 1S34 tons daily. Expense of the
service, 5000, or S2.65 per ton. All of this
material has been transported by rail, in air
tight casks, TO point fourteen miles beyond
the District limits.
THE SICK POOR.
The number of persons treated by the physi-
clans to the poor from November /, 1875, TO
August 81, 1876, (ten months,) was 1898.
Expense of the service, S6.650.06. The super
vision of the board over this service terminated
August 81, 1876, by virtue Of a communication
from the Commissioners, which has already
been made public. "a copy of the communi-
cation is incorporated in the report.)
BURIAL OF PAUPERs.
From November l, 1871, to November l,
1876, the remains of 473 paupers were in
other cemeteries. Total burials at public ex-
pepse, sos, of which number 80 were still-born
children. The number of cofins furnished
was SIS.
HoLMEAD CEMETERY.
The management of this cemetery BY the
board terminated in June last, owing to the
failure of the authorities to furnish necessary
funds for repairs, &c. Ten bodies have been
removed therefrom since last report. As 8
sanitary measure, the board respectfully re-
news the recommendation of last year regard
therefrom and its abandonment as a resting
place for the dead.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The receipts and expenditures for the year
ending June so, 1876, from the funds of the
District have been as follows: Receipts each
month, 81, ,l76.45; total, S26, ,117.50. Expendi-
lures per month: July, 81 500; August, S2-
714.40; September, $S79.21; October, s., ,2S4. IS;
November, 81, 1856; December, 81 1896 .95; JAN
uary, 2,457.45; February, g., ,267.76; March,
81 ,07.9 April, s., IS; May, 1921 49, June,
4,2S2.72. Total, s26, ,117.5O.
ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR.
l. General sanitary inspection of streets,
avenues, alleys, yards, markets, vacant lots,
&c, where nufsances injurious TO health may
exist, and for the removal and abatement Of
the same.
Q. To prevent the sale OF unwholesome food
in the District of Columbia.
3. To prevent domestic animals from run
ming at large in the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown.
4. To secure a full and correct record of
vital statistics, including the registration of
births, marriages and deaths, disinterment aud
trsDsl orr alton of the dead in and through the
District. =.
5. transportation beyond the District of
house ofial, night soil and dead animals.
G. To prevent the introduction and spread Of
infectious and contagious diseases.
z. The draining of lots bordering on public
and private sewers.
s. Collection Of garbage in cities of Wash
ington and Georgetown and suburbs thereof.
0. The burial of deceased paupers.
Required for items 1 % z, S26, ,117.50; No.
8, $40 900; No. Q, 81 900, Total, 81, 7,117.5O.