National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-16
THE ClTy'S HEALTH.
An Address to the People by the
Health officer.
Measures for Improving tho Sanitary Con
dition of the City-An Appeal to Citi-
Gems to Lend Their Assistance In
the Cause of Heaith-Suggos-
tions for the Benefit OF
Householders, &c.
Precautions Against Disease.

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ure7s 10 tne people Oh tne pS'r'c' OIL Oo'un'"'u'
III which he states Measures arc on 1901 70
give the streets and alleys in our two cities a
thorough cleaning and dispfection. and l
uo,ld onroai % o,o,, ho,,sahoIaor Il, Tho D;s.
trlct 10 'ehu DIS OF her assistance Toward per-
fecting our sanitary condition by cleansing
thoroughly their private premises" The body
of the address copsists of information taken
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Graz SANITATION oil tho MissiSsippi NaI'oy' oil
which the following are the main points. A
thoroughly drained soil is all important.
The nrinc conditions Of bealth In n bousc
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iutea water the prompt ana thorough re.
inoVal oil all refuse, ana the periect exclusion
OF III ioul matters arising outsiue OF the house
uoo1 ventilation absolutely necessary
WAREHOUSES; ShouIu DO properly oonS'ruc'Su'
kept Tree from Odor, ana always plentnully
supplied with water. The waste-pipes should
be wholly liscnuuected from all other mines and
nro,;dcd viii i,Jonondort ,ontiIat;on prIyies
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snouiu % pulit ABOVE grouhu' WIN water IN,
vaults, kept always free from foul smell by the
liberal use of dry earth, sifted upon the con-
tents or nv The nse of a solution of copperns.
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wells should be properly located TO avoid all
possible risk OF contamination from their sur
| roundings, carefully built with elevated curbs
and covered tons Tho water they contain
should henxan,inod OF sLort iutarv,ls
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| hehta anu pure az arc t'o ocSt vi All uisl'-
fcctants. Where other agents are necessary tine
| following list will be found useful Copperas
can be- used almost anywhere. IL cheAp. ell.
| &C., a,J osnao;aII,, us.r,I a, nr;y;os nnirl,
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I'ine anu gypsum VI iahu Pi'S.oi' "ie Eovi ~
soIpe"'S, anu may W. useu Susah'fgeouS'y III
o,,n ~ 49, a. $3.50 -, $50
ohv vi 'ne pos' ueoi1ian'', a,'oio,ns I'iso
volumes oil gases carDollc ACID ana coal-thr
| disenfectants are only admissible for outdoor
use on account of their odor The yalue of
| rhIoridc nf limo IL grootlv ovo,rntoI hnt ;ts
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| EMERGENCY may DC materially increased ny tne
| addition OF strong vinegar, or dilute sulphuric
| acid Chloride of zinc NAV be used instead OF
| conneras and ia esp,ciullv usnful in disinfect.
| ar rnIa,L;,n h,ii g.
| ihS SlothhhS' oeuulhS' &c
| Inc following general directions are uSeIu
| in contagious or infectious sickness:
| / Tho sick porson should ba restricted 10 one
| room or n mart of Tho house senarated from ths
| ether Inmates D Se,ire nronrr Ventilation nf ihr
| sisk room, without nrodu,,nr drnuyhts snoll /,
an excellent gnde as 10 The State of air If The ali
il sweet ihero Il hut Little dread 10 be telt 4 Th,
viruence of any pOison which causes tho spread o