The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-06
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Board OF Health met Thursday evenin
at 8 o'clock in their room. Present: Drs
Chopin, fancy, Jones, Taylor, and Messrs. Har
die and Mott.
After the reading of the minutes of last meet
ing letter from DR.. Smith, who Is in charge O
Atchafayaya Station, with reference to the pres
ent condition Of affairs there. was listened to b,
the members.
The reports OF the sanitary inspectors wer
read
FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT.
DR.. Chopin:
Dear Sri have the honor to submit the fol
lowing report for the month Of June:
The general inspection is somewhat behind
owing to the number Of cases Of smallpox on
hand We have advanced by squares in the
First Ward as far as Aununcston street, and in
the Second Ward as far as Magazine street. the
work being done by Officers Woody and Jeaneau,
ln my special report regarding the vaults Of the
st. Charles. City and st. James Hotels. have
shown where said hotels have violated the laws.
this matter being under the consid Grafton OF the
attorneys of the Board OF Health.
With the exception OF smallpox, the only dis
ease prevailing to any extent In the First District
is malarial fever. Although have tried to have
the people Of the First District avail themselves
of the opportunity to be vsccnated, yes the past
month shows that only three whites and four
colored were vaccinsted. OF the whites two were
ored child was a primary case Of vaccination.
The number of cases of smallpox during the
M. b. soHLArEB. MD.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Complaints have been made by citizens 10 the
sanitary inspector relative to the noisome smell
arising from the oyster shells on Che leyse and
garbage in state Of putrefao,ion in front OF the
Red Store Also complaints against the city
car stables on Espanade street, near Bayou st.
John. The Inspector reports that he inspected
these stables and found them well kept. Num-
Der OF inspections made, 1855.
A. 8. LANDRY. NJ. D.
THIRD DISTRICT.
There is less malarial fever in this district
than curing previous years, and the health there
Is most exceilent. The inspectnr asks that vacci-
nation should be made compulsory.
The recent cleaning of Claiborne canal ia nm
sidered as improving much the pubIic health
and the streets are in good order but tbe onttars
are not cleaned sufficiently or the fortv-sve
cases of smallpox during the month twenty were
white ana twenty-five colored. FL. Bezou is the
inspector.
This report shows large decrease in smay.
pox, and gives promise of an early tlisannaar
ance but the sanitary condition of the district i.
not good, owing to defective privy vaults. DR.
Jos. Holt is the inspector.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Very little sickness in this district with the ex-
cepton OF smallpox, which is confined to the
negroes in Freetown. The necessity of vaccna-
ton is shown, and strong measures urged to
compel it. DR.. John r. Masruder is the health
officer there.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The general health throughout the district is
good. and small pox shows only two deaths dur
ing the month. The inspection Of houses is pro-
crossing fast. DIR. Bayley is in charge.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
This district is reported in ine sanitary condi-