The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-07
MAYORS OFFICE,

MAJ OR OFFICE,
CRY HALL, JACKSON, Miss, July %, 1878.
Owing to the excessive rains and extraor-
binary growth of vegetable matter, the streets
and yards of the city are 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, 1t 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. Il. X.
harrington, City Physician, has kindly vol
unteered to assist me in seeing the City
thoroughly cleansed aud disinfected
Now, then, |, JOHN McGILL, Mayor of the
city of Jackson do issue this Proclamation,
calling upon every citizen 10 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 provisions 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 garbage to rot, or
pools and puddles of water TO stagnate and
breed pestilence. Wherever they have not
the means to convey the refuse mater off, they
are directed to wheel it into the streets, and /
will have it conveyed away at once. There
must be no delay. The summer is upon us,
and we must prepare for the heated season.
If any parties know of unc.ean yards or stag
nant pools of water, or filthy and death breed
ing premises they requested to leave word
at my office. To those who are unable to pro-
cure ulslHIeCtdHlS, ana whose premises
require the use of them, l will see that they
are furnished, on proper application. | am in
earnest in this matter, and am determined
that, if disease and death atfiict Jackson this
summer, it shall not be caused by my neglect
of duty.
Given under my hand and Seal. in the city
of Jackson, Miss, this 10Th 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 disnfec-
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
places-have the premises well drained, so
that no water will stand exposed to the sun.
Soap suds and slOps 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 sum- they soon decompose and
become offensive. Sinks and privies during
the summer may be kept perfectly pure by the
daily use 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, clea nliness 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. X. HARRINGTON
Jy31-3t City Physician.