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 tho Board
Of Health Vt the next meeting Of that body. 1t 10
claimed by the officers OF tho 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, and
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 the statement OF DR.. Day that some steps
are necessary 10 the preservation OF life and health
against the difference of builders and plumbers
SEWER GAS.
70 OK Ias soxnp OK .e
uKSrLGMES had the honor March 25, 1875 for.
~n 90 s s
sss 'TS TSe Est The Of
Buildings in receiving specifications should inc ude the e;
basins sinks traps soil pipes waste pipes ssar drain.
shd hc tSsy srs Should 10 cn ne and CODY
this bureau Tor the use of citizens aud
It WIS stated much Of lay in this directions
saa snadss ss.s ss Of vs. sSdss o the a ~.
forms Of uiphthsria ana other diseases and for
themselves ny aches and anguor and general ~ health.
uns oeeap & uS.x ,sneramt Of ths sMs.%e or Of
traps and house drains the most important part o
sourc. was often obliged tear down WALL take up
no,r or Dug cellar before he obtain the
knowledge wlicu justifes xn official complaint
In forwarding tins report 10 the partment OF Build
Kesolved that the superinte dent % buildings be
spectuy requested to forward 10 tue sanitary Bureau
every copies of specifications Of plumbing All
buungs ncudns location o. MI basius sinks, traps
soil pipes waste pipes, Closets cellar drains and
with the material Of which they are
to be constructed
cevcd irn the Department Of BaId nxs indorsng spec
specification, which OF whatever and iu
forwarding to tue board nde1 that the super
VI Buildings be respectfully requested to Insist
accepting specification I0lOwicg particulars:
First hat the soil pipe and be extended
through feet ut their cniibres.
the waste pipe be dpenueut or tue soil pipe
ecOndlh every Dasin SINK and bnth tub be properly
lhbd-That the pipe connections be lead csulked or
otherwise securey scaled.
Fourh-Ihat the location and direction OF the house
drains be accurately indicated by with
ments or by from perm
landnks that may be readily exposed wnen
.
pipe drains be forbidden aud
connexions required when practicable.
Sirh1hat the house drain trapped under the
wall In addition to ali whHtso
PLUMBING DRAINAGE.
that time the subject hAv remained In stdu quo
The inspectors have systematically complained when traps
IA found soil anu waste extended
through the roo aud their efforts defects
ievealed and rcmeded In the most
sive dwellings, The discovery OF radical defects In
house Drainage connected with sickness
neath is literally OF daily occurrences
If the plan suggested Is Impractical other should
bc by which the pubic protect ,se against
avarcious builders and unprinciped plumbers.
WALTER d. \. DAY NJ d.
Sanitary Superintendent.