National Republican., 1878-04-27
SANITARY MATTERS.
The Work Of the Inspectors During
the Past Quarter.

wv 0oA ~uus A0ss
New Laws Nseded-Inspsctors OF Marine
Products-The Supply OF Oysters on the
Increase-whiie the Fishing Season IL Ez-
pected to be Very Unsuccessful.
The Board OF Health met last evening. A frame
structure and premises on Sixth street southwest
owned by George l. Sheriff, was condemned as I'm
an insanitary condition.
resolution was adopted recommending that the
District Commissioners allow Mr.. Belt to place his
sewer and water.valys any locality agreeab BILE to
themselves for the purpose Of testing said valve,
the expenses to be borne by the inventor.
Dr. Verdi announced that tho sanitary commit.
tee would be ready to report at the next meeting In
reference TO the subject Of bad light in school.
rooms, recently referred 10 them.
INsPEcToRs' REPORTS.
DR.. Kecne. health officer submitted q summary
of the reports Of the inspectors for the quarter end
ing March 81 1878 delay in receiving one Of the
ports having prevented earlier transmission. He
states the same causes as have before been noted,
viz. the changes in the personn Of the force ncces
stating changes IN the inspection districts assigned
to each inspector have rendered these reports less
complete as iHdlces Of the sanitary condition OF
particular sections than they might otherwise have
been; but the consolidated statements indicate no
diminuton In that earnest, effective work and pro-
grcss which have before characterized this service.
He commended the reports to the careful reading
of the board.
Inspector James II. Smith, whose efforts have
been largely devoted to tho Improvement Of
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF GEORGETOWN,
pre-. uts the longest report and deals with subjects
of much importance. He has reported SO nuisances
during the quarter, OF which prlvles yards and de
fers to the fact that he has endeavored at all times
TO present In his quarterly reports subjects Of in
,orest aud value pera ming 10 his sanitary district
believing the object Of such requirement by tho
board was TO develop the Inspector and to cause
him to think as well as act"
He reiterates the necessity for a change In the
character of reccptaclcs for ftechl matter in the
cities aud especially notices the number OF nui.
sances caused by those defective boxes barrels
&c;, in the section Of Georgetown called Herring
portion Of this city In that section also there Is
great lack OF proper drainage there being no pub
lie sewers, many cellars have stasnant water asd
the dwellings are consequently damp and un'
healthy. defect OF great moment he calls etten'
tion to, viz the three large tributary brick sewers
running neNry yparallel in general direction north
west aud southeast Being arches built over nat
urnl water.cOurses originally intended to receive
the in-water alone, the inlets from the stryes
| In many places not trapped, and being now used
| for sewage, poisonous gases have frcc egreSs
through the opening referred to; over them are
also found priNi,s with no traps. Two Of these
sewers empty into large main, and no provision
is made for The publication of the air IN them moi
for the prevention Of the escape OF the scwcr.gas
| into the streets. Frequent evidence was found o
! lies living near the exits referred u. The inspec
tor recommends that all these openings bg scaled
or trapped. He calls attention agnin to the neccs
sity for q law TO enable the Board Of Health tC
lbhte nuisanCes oil the property of non'rcsdcnts
the costs to become lien. Also for the more rupIj
transportation Of inspectors sewing notices and
| following up the abGsemcnts.
| Inspector Thomas {. Quantrell has recorded "a
nusances during the quarter, distributed general!
over the list OF recognized causes, the number o
filthy yards nbsted being particularly noticeable
| An unusual number OF lots having stagnant waite
thereon have been filled or drained in his district
viz
| THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION OF WASHINGTON
aud this has been subject particularly difficult Il
| residents or involved in litigation. Much Of hi
| time has been devoted to defective drainage OF
private premises. Action has been taken upon f.ty
two such cases.
lie reports the alleys in his district generally IL
good condition, and the oials removed regularly
| Twelve houses have been condemned as unit fU
habtat.On. He recommends the removal OF COW
stables from the city, and that the board should
control the cleaning Of alleys, streets, &c:
| Inspector r. V. ColclaZicr has reported ! 20i DIFF
ferrnt nuisances during the quarter his district In
cludng the southwestern and southeastern section,
OF Washington, part Of his time having been occu
| pied in Georgetown. He notices some importan
improv ements in condition before nsanitary. espe
cally In the paved alleys, CUTTERS and streets hu
the unpGvCd alleys and streets ere In bad condition
everywhere. There being 10 provision made 70
the regular cleaning Of them, they Gre cOnstan
nuisanccs. The habit Of throwing ashes, garbage
&C., Into the streets and alleys Is quite prevnlen
and difficult to prevent and constant watch canno
he kept and the perpetrators will not impliCLt
each other. He calls attention tO reservations SO'
II and Is ~ being In bad sanitary condition gen
eTally, aud recommends that they be filled o
dTained.
Inspector Sam Houston who was employed dur
Ing the months Of FEBRUARY and March, and who's
district IL that portion north Of street northwes
presents only consolidated statement, showin
that G3j nuisances were reported by him durin
that period OF which priyies, ponds, yards, an
Items.
THE report Of Food Ins pector Wolf is given els,
wherc.D
FOod.Inspcctor C. Ludlngton presents a state
mcnt Of
. INSPECTIONS OF MARINE PRoDucTs
comprising some lh8,OO0 bushels of oysters al
clans, 2lUJJ crabs, sl,UO herring, 1900 shad al
67,uDJ punches of fish, aud cOndcmnations Of q .,
oyStors aud clans, GIG lunches of fish, aud 10 shA
I He rcpOrt' that oysters have been brought hel
in greater abundGHCe than for several past season
ana met quick sales and small profits to the ca
tains OF the vcSse ls Tho open weather Inns cause
al increase also In the number condemned. Sha
=. and herring arrived earlier hau usual. A vel
T unsuccessful fishing season Ia predicted and II
:. hoped that measures Will be taken 70 protect Il
+ fish In the Potomac; Otherwise the fisheries will
a abandoned
/ Dr. ". d. Stewart presents labulated statelne
and report Of the service Of the medical santa
: inspection, showing total of 40 cases Of cause
death and los references for local cause of ZyInut
A disease. lie calls attention 10 the labor MvUlN,
IN this service, especially ia to the local causes
/, disease, which rendered 1t impossible To- keep
n the record, hence his omission 10 pTCSeHt qu1
:, terly report at tho end of the quarter ending J.
;, cember 81 but since he has been relieved of Il
D notices u nbHte he finds more time for record III
remarks that ''thc large number Of cases whe
death resulted from hynutic dsense will no, ihil
nrrcst attention and suggests very furcby the II
e cesslty for lhOrUughnCss in thi, important class
j Inspection, aud particularly where dipthera al
:, scarlet. fever have been the cause Of DEATH
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