Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-09

summit of Wheeling Hill and
use it to supply only
the high ground. 1t will be fed from
the large basin, by a small engine sta
toned there. However, all this is but
possible, and was so discussed; and
having transacted its business, the COM
mittee adjourned.
The Health Committee,
having visited the infected district, met
at the city building to consider report
TO be made to council tonight. Beyond
some general talk, little was done.
Squire Schultze wanted sanitary
policeman, a species of lieutenant TO the
Health Officer, whose duty it would he
to keep constantly on the alert and re-
port any violation OF the health ordi-
nance.
Mr.. 3. F. Caldwell thought sewers
would not meet the requirements, but
did not know what would.
DR.. Reeves was opposed to sewers
lust at present and thought the turning
up Of soil at these unhealthy times very
dangerous. Then, as no one seemed to
know lust what to DO, Chairman
Schultze wanted to return the physl-
clans memorial without recommends
ton. But the others demurred. Mr..
Caldwell thoughtthere would beso many
opinions that Council could not concen-
trate on any one; and DR.. Reeves
thought matters should be crystalized
before the committee reported.
Here some one said Surveyor Peter
son had map OF the system , OF sew
erage OF the Fourth ward; but as Mr.. p.
was not present, that information was
of no avail.
DIR. Edwards said he would furnish
postals to all the city physicians, by
which means he could be instantly
notified of any cases OF diphtheria, chol-
era, smallpox or typhoid fever, and
upon such notification he would 90 at
once to the spot and SET that everything
about the premises was in proper con-
dition.
Mr.. Caldwell wanted compulsory tap
ping Observers, and by some competent
persons. He wanted every house
drained into sewers, but as there are no
sewers into which TO drain, the trouble
was untouched.
DIR. Reeves moved to thank the ply
sicians for their memorial, assure them
OF the appreciation OF the committee,
&c, which was done.
DIR. Edwards then made a lengthy
explanation of the causes OF disease in
the Fourth ward, attributing it, first, to
the lack of proper drainage; second, the
miserable system OF outhouses, and
third, to the improper domestic arrange
ments, conditions OF yards, cellars, &c.
Somebody moved that the Surveyor
| furnish the committee with map OF a
projected system of sewerage III the
Fourth ward, and the estimated cost Of
the same. This was adopted. Alter a
rambling discussion on soap factories,
refneries, gas works, &c, &c, &c., upon
motion of DR.. Reeves, it was
R,sOlred, That the Committee on
| Health revise the health ordinances,
remedy the present defects and enlarge
| them TO meet the demands OF an enlight-
ened civilization.
The Committee then adjourned.
In this connection, the following
figures might be found of interest from
their relation: In 1875 there were !
deaths in the city from diphtheria, and
! 81 in the Fourth ward, from all causes;
in 1876, 20 diphtheria deaths in tile city
and G3 in the Fourth ward, from all
causes; in 1877, II diphthcria in the
city, and IS in the Fourth ward; in 1873,
IS diphtheria in the city, and 30 in the
Fourth ward; and up to September LIST,
1879, 2S deaths in the city, from diph-
liberia, and 81 in the Fourth from all
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