The New York herald., 1878-02-06
DEFECTIVE HOUSE DRAINAGE.

WHAT THE OFFICERS OF THE SANITARY BU-
REAU HAVE TO CONTEND WITH IN THEIR
FIGHT AGAINST DISEASE AND DEATH.
Below is given report prepared by Sanitary Super
intenaent Day, which VIII be submitted 10 the Board
Of Health vt the next meeting Of that body. 1t 10
claimed by the officers OF the Sanitary Bureau that
without the cooperation OF the Department Of Build.
ings they have great difficulty In locating the sources
OF disease arising from detective house drainage aud
tho superintendent in his report relates the efforts
made 10 secure such cooperation. Why II has not
been given ia not explained, but It's Importance will
be seen 10 the statement OF Dr. Day that steps
necessary 10 the preservation Of life ana health
against the indifference of builders and plumbers.
SEWER GAS.
sAs,rAnY BUREAU. NEW YONG. Feb. 5, 1873.
tnSrLHMlS-i had the honor OIL March 2o 1875 to for.
90 e s. nGass which
between ths Doar.msnt Of Builaags aud & the oari Of
Buildings in receivng peeincatons should include tn. e
anu sswsr connsciion. tossslsr with tho material
should this Bureau or the Of citizens and
sassd that much q work lay in this direction
gravated OF uiphthsria ana other diseases and for
"y aches and aSsSor and general health
The OF house. unless he was Also its builder
the traps and house drains the most part o
inspector called 10 trace stencil to Its
source often Obliged TO tear down WALL up
cellar before he could obtain the positive
kuvwiedgc wncn justihos AL official complaint.
In report the Department OF Build
ings the Board passed the following resolution:
Kesoved, That the supernte dent 0S buildings be
specuy requested to forward 10 tue sanitary Bureau
every copies OF specifications OF plumbing
buildings incuuins tue location all basns sinks
together with the material OF which they
to be constructed"
In December OF the year . uncMtiou re-
ceivcd BuiQn ndorsug speci-
forwarding tue Board endeI that the
intenaent Of Buildings be respectfully Insist
accepting specification on the following particuiars
First That the soil pipe and waste be EXTENDED
through Tor feet their caibres,
the waste ppe be Independent OF tue soil
Sond-hat every pasn, sink and bath tub be properly
trapped
Ihird-That the pipe connections be lead csuked, or
otherwise securely scaled
Four-Ihat the location and direction. OF the house
accurately indicated by dag with
ments by measurements other
landmarks, 30 that may be readily exposed when neces-
Fvtt-rhat the OF brick drains subst-
tutes pipe forbidden separate
con ne ons pe required when PRACTICABLE.
Sih-Tha the house drain trxpped under the
cellar wall In addition all Other whALso
that time the subject has remained In state
The inspectors have systematically complained when
have found and soil anu wate pipes extended
ieveaed and resded in the most
sive dwellings. The discovery Of radical detects In
bing ana house drainage connected with sickness
neath is literally OF daily Occurrences.
If the plan suggested Is Impractical other should
be by winch the pubic may protect isef against
avaricious builders and un nprincipied plumbers.
All OF which Is respectfully submittcd
Sanitary SUPERINTENDENT.