The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-07-31
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Health Proclamation !!
MAYOR S OFFICE.

MAYORS OFFICE,
Cry HALL, JACKSON, Miss, July %, 1878. !
Owing to the excessive rains and extrsor-
binary growth of vegetable matter, the streets
and yards of the city overrun with weeds
and grasses, whose decay engenders disease
and IN view of the further fact that yellow
fever has already made its appearance in New
Orleans, it is of the utmost Importance that
the city shall be Immediately and thoroughly
cleansed, not only the street and thorough
fares but also all private premises. DR.. G. h.
Harrington, City Physician, has kindly vol
unteered to assist me in seeing the CITY
thoroughly cleansed and disinfected.
Now, then l, JOHN MCGILL Mayor of the
city of Jackson, do issue this Proclamation
calling upon every citizen to assist me in pro
ducing that cleanliness of the city which can
alone give immunity from disease. An officer
will visit every quarter of the city and enforce
the prov sions of this Proclamation. The cit
liens should not wait the coming of the officer,
but commence the publication at once, clean
ing up every place about their premises, and
being careful to leave no garbage to rot, or
pools and puddles of water to stagnate and
breed pesIilence. Wherever they have not
the means to convey the refuse matter off, they
are directed to wheel ii into the streets, and j
will have it conveyed away at once There
must be delay. The summer is upon us,
and we must prepare for the heated season.
If any parties know of unc,ean ards or stag
nant pools of WAGER, or filthy and death-breed-
ing premises, they are requested to leave word
at my office. To those who are unable to pro-
cure proper disinfectants, and whose premises
require the of them, | will see that they
are furnished, on proper application. | am in
earnest in this matter, and am determines
that, if disease and death afflict Jackson this
summer it shall no. be caused by my neglect
of duty.
Given under my hand and Seal, in the city
of Jackson, Miss, this 26th day of July, 1878.
JOHN MCGILL, Mayor.
By the Mayor:
HARRIS BARKsDALE City Clerk
That the object contemplated by the we'll
timed Proclamation of HIS Honor, Mayor
McGill, may be effectually accomplished, | am
requested to append instructions for disinfec-
ton. | give the formula recommended by the
New York Board of Health
Take 10 pounds of Copperas (Sulphate of
Iron, and dissolve in 10 gallons of cold water,
with half pint of Commercial Carbolic Acid, in
one gallon of hot water-mix both solutions
and sprinkle thoroughly over all bad smelling
that no water will stand exposed to the sun
Soap suds and Stops of all kinds, should be
utilized by being poured around trees, vines
and vegetables-instead of being thrown in
back yards or allowed to stand in tubs, where
exposed to the sun, they soon decOmpose and
become offensive. Sinks and privies. during
the summer may be kept perfectly pure by the
daily of dust from the streets, simply
keeping their contents well covered with it.
supply of which should be gathered and kept
convenient by every householder.
Thorough drainage, cleanliness and the con-
sequent freedom from all bad smells, will, in
the opinion of hygeinists, best protect COM
munity against epidemic and contagious dis
eases particularly cholera and yellow fever.
G. K. HARRINGTON,
Jys1-9t City Physician