The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
NUIsANCES IN NEW YORK.

RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF CITIZENS
coMMIrTEE-THE SOURCES OF OFFENSIVE
doors AND HOW THEY MAY BE ABOLISHED.
The HERALD OF Saturday last contained the sub
stance Of a report made by citizens committee Oh
the existence and causes OF offensive poisonous
different parts of the city. The blame IN the
matter was laid entirely with the Board OF Health,
and after naming number OF establishments claimed
to be nuisances the report. signed by Thomas Nus
grave, chairman concluded as foilows:-
The Health Board y nSy well provided with laws and md
q this city and when the people detect discussing
il TO the gross neglect d plal duly BY Board 81
eath ! recommend thai committee q citizens Dc A..
The Bosrd Of Heith stop to these nui-
regard remove them from oaes appoint in their
place officers who viii that the laws against nusances
are promp tly ana eiectually enforced.
The subject at once taken IN hand by the Board
Of Health and a report requested from Sanitary su-
perintcndent Day At the regular weekly meeting OF
the Board yesterday, unicat!on from Inspector
j. D. Bryant to superintendent Day was received and
discussed. The Inspector enumerates all the places
complained of the west side gives their methods
OF conducting their business, their precautions for
the safety OF tho public health, &C., ana then con-
M nna Il fp . ls sss. MI. s
est need q any Of the above
causing any offence which may extend beyond the limit
q their aa ana nc. sssy S1s S
ward Of two years many q them Tor r, .onssr
they occur % no. deny ,hat hss some.
on lie pat u Tue apsra.e summer
By citizens residrs IN West and
These were traced TO the place q Donohne = Co..
Board From inat time till complaint mas
s n % Or o 90 @ sS ae. wss es
those due TO gas manufacturing have reason 70
CURED Tor informed people VINO
paed also many y ey wou no a rnso
il its source and aoate IT, have spoken 70 many Of
s ss no s''s odes mad Theses
ID ~ a ssn s
Health Departmen but to that IL has
ss Io @
50 many possible requires DISCRIMINATING
than ia"s q recSsn,zn. rs existence s,
the west side vi, send word 70 me immediately
me Of suppressing them the assertion that boiling
naisaacs on the wsst ,ide = absurd Nothing Of
longer Te assertion that Munroe, Crane robey Booth
Nei ousnsve odors. except from an accident be-
eys to BE- false but me assertion thai Gaoss
II there be those who win cooperate With me =. before
lived. All Of which is respectfully submitted.
The following report also received regarding
complaints Of nusanccs on the east side:-
NEW YORK, April %, 1873
Dr. W. DE r. DAY Sanitary SuDer,ntende
me toilo wing
to the condition Of portion d the Nns
fat renderers The
offensive odors emitted from the fat rendering
Nc are mistaken In ali these there arc
out vent pipes carried below low
and all offensive concentrations into
river Nc suase "1 has eyer oaa been rom nov used
substance only from Hunters Point. Thts
l enabled 10 state from personal Investigations
in my ofcisi capacity visiting physician OF the
island the suernys Of patients
noxious from the above ed locality
twelve O'clock midnight SATURDAY, April 20 these
doors were especially bad, but they came from
crs, ns Of tho works In operation
that night. The SLAUGHTER houses are in excellent
aged md emit Whatever The ofai is regularly
removed and owing TO the system and advantages OF
having the by the oal and carried
but u person who has had actual experience
ties when attend the removal Of IRON
stables and this delayed he indignant protests Of tho
public press sscoad Its removal from city.
This has Of Necessity 10 6e acns " private
Ice market cannot DO found II must ac-
cumuIate. In spite OF these dificutios the
manure dump small season
we'll know this Board has denied permit dump
policeman is constantly detailed TO prevent dumping
infactoI OF tho order Of the Board OF Health my
knowledge. Over year ago Mcssrs Kane savage
aud fined and their business arly broken
DESIRE In conclusion 10 remind the department AID
The only place be- designated the well
and nofensive factory OF william kutter
Co., AZ No oo East Foryeignth street. near Third ave-
nue.. Respectfully suDmItted
ALLAN Mel HAMILTON. Santa y Inspector.