The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18


the complaint 81 Mr.. Ben Weiss, corner Q
Felicity Road and Magazine street, that 70
heaps Of dirt out Of the cutters IN front o. ni
house had not been removed for three montns
DIR. s. s. Herrick. secretary OF the Board o.
) Health. wrote with reference TO the complain
made In the communication OF the executive
fommlttee with regard to foul barrels used by
vidanguers. The secretary said he was In
stu,cted by DR.. Chopin to state that the
BOARD Of Health will Immediately prosecute
aucb violations Of sanitary ordinances.
10. Russell, M. D., 101 Camp street, offered
his drug store as q depot for the distribution
81 the zine-iron dlsinfectant. ".
A vote Of thanks was rendered Dr. Russell
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
NEW ORLEANS, May II, 1879.
rThe sanitary director reports:
/. On Disnfectants That ESQ gallons will
be ready for delivery on Monday.
That the ward chairmen OF committees have
been requested to furnish the names OF relia-
ble persons who will take charge Of the dis
tribution Of the disinfectant, at points conve-
nient to citizens, In addition to the offices ci
the sanitary inspectors Of the several dis
Recommends that as the Board Of Health
has granted the request Of the association as
to the use OF sanitary offices as depots OF dis
infectants, that Its president be respectfully
requested to issue the necessary orders TO the
to furnish quart and gallonl, measure and
funnel ell OF tin, to all depots and
drug stores. 1t Is proposed to sell the
tlisinfectant ut ten cents quart. consul
mers To furnish their own vessels 10 receive 1t.
mote few facts from former reports Of the
Board of Health.
Persons too poor to pay for the dislnfectant
will receive It upon the order Of the ward
chairman, stating date, residence, amount
and necessity.
The disinfectant received WILDE submitted
TO analysis before the bill is approved by the
sanitary director.
The following hints upon the use Of the dis
infectants will be printed cheaply, distribu-
ted through all sanitary police officers, con-
sent of the Board Of Health being asked, aud
given out from each depot or disinfectant with
every package delivered
HOW TO USE HINCIRoN DIsINFECTANT.
prouosition -"Steneh from privy is o dan
ger signal" no privy, therefore, should ever
BE permitted to give out disagreeahle 0dors
The causes Of these unpleasant smells are
poisonous gases; but, In addition, as they
break In bubbles from the surface OF the de-
COMPOSING matters, they carry into the air
minute particles Of putrefactive matter and
numerous organisms, such as bacterals,
vibrios, etc, which may prove to be- source
81 i'll health equally with the noxious gases
This dlsinfectant is saturated solution Of
perchloride of iron and chloride OF zinc, and ID
caustic II must therefore be Kept out OF the
way 81 children and careless or Ignorant per-
sons.
Add teaeupfu Of the disinfectant to q
gallon of water In q wooden or earthen uten-
an. and pour into the vault morning and
evening till all odor disappear, spreading the
A half pint OF the dsinfectant similarly
diluted. and used every six to ten days. will
keep vaults Of ordinary size permanently
deodorized The addition OF six tablespoon
fuls Of Calvert's No. 8 carbolic acid at the
time of dIsinfection will make 1t more per-
manent. and less quantities OF the 'znc-iron"
be subsequently required.
JlI-smeiling drains, etc, can be similarly
deodorized with a weaker solutlon. teacup-
mi to a wooden bucketful Of water. sprink-
ling thoroughly and repeatedly TILL all odor
If q vault be not easily and quickly. deodor-
lied. or soon becomes again offensive, 1t ls
cremental matters. 1t, therefore, should be
emitted without delay, and thereafter deo-
dorization will be easily effected.
Reports request made to - to deltv-
or lime donated by Clark TO Mr., Harrison,
y5 Coliseum; Col. Vinet, 500 Marais; Jacob
Hoth. corner st. Claude and Bartholomew,
ana M. j. Iunts, 29S st. Mary; said lime to be
used In cutters In their vicinity
NEW ORLEANS, May II, 1879.
Gen. Bussey. Chairman:
I have the honor to submit for the con-
sideration of the executive cOmmittee pfWet
III an ordinance providing the minimum els
tern capacity admissible for houses used as
human habitations.
The importance OF an ample supply Of good
water is everywhere recognized. distln-
umished English sanitarian has said, the time
will come when O tax on water Will De deemed
stAr-fh A &nv jfyhf
as absurd as we now consideI tne saA ~ ~ n9n ~
to have been. The use OF water sAouiu pe as
free as the use OF air.
Although New Orleans has large rainfall,
66 inches average per annum, YET IL Is uy no
means evenly distributed throughout the
year. and as all know, long dronaths ocauI.
It is therefore necessary That suiiicient
storage for water be provided TO outlast the
longest drougths, and yet permit Tree use
81 water for drinking, washing OF persons ana
clothing. scrubbing Of floors cleansing yards
From August % to November s, 1872, 8
inches in 10 weeks; during this time for 80
days theGe fell O.4sha of an fheh.E It IS 70 pc
coI1sid1 u that any of our smart summer
i In ISIS Me rainfall was larger and more
evenly distributed throughout the year.
In 1874 occurred one period OF As consecutive
hours, In which only 1a OF rain fell /; q second
period of 81 consecutive days, with 81 inch
rainfall; another period Of As consecutive
DAYS with less than is of an inch, and 81
DAYS, with total of but $40 Of an inch OF
rain-not enough to swell the slaves OF the
gaping cisterns so as to hold water. ! have
seen families taking their supply Of water for
domestic purposes from the street gutter.
In 1876, although the total rainfall OF the
year was the enormous amount OF s2.04
inches, period Of 81 days occurred with but
S-l0 OF an inch fall.
Nc family should ever get out Of water, or
nave 90 small a reserve as to economic in its
necessary uses, or as to get near the bottom
OF the cistern -
sr ms minimum ah capacity must therefore be
3realer Than at first thought seems to be de-
manded. The experience and obsaTvation nf
ms those connected with sanitary measures in
TINS city has fixed upon the amount Of 500
gallons per room as sufficient and not need
iessiy large water reserve against drouth:
also, quotation from Milwaukee renort 1874
page lo6, have seen families taxing their
supply q water nom the street cutters, !