The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-06
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Mr.. Marks offered the following resolution

Rg80tUed, InaL the Secretary VI Iuo p DoaLu
h4 requested to call the attention OF the COun-
hi to the financial condition Of the board, as
set forth In the report Of the finance commit
les. and TO request the Council to examine the
law making it obligatory upon the city 20
financially aid the board whenever the neces-
slty arises
Mr.. Booth moved that the report OF the
finance committee be accepted. Carried.
Mr.. Marks's resolution was adopted.
DR.. Darlington telegraphed to request the
Board OF Health to take action In the matter
OF allowing masters Of vessels or other accli-
mated persons to visit the city In advance Of
vessels detained Ii quarantine. Referred to
the president.
DR.. White, sanitary director Of the Citizens
Sanitary Association, informed the board that
the executive committee adopted resolu-
ton instructing the sanitary officers TO re-
quest the Board Of Health to have the names
Of the,sanitary inspectors. their offices and
Office hours In large placards and posted In
public places throughout the city Referred
to the conference committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Booth a proposition OF
Mr.. Fernandez that the bark Segur, to arrive
from Minatitlan, be allowed to come up after
necessary precautions. Referred to the pres
1dent, on motion OF Mr.. BoOGn.
The sanitary reports were referred TO the
com mittee on sanitary reports.
communication was read from Capt. Sam
4 j. Cause, OF the schooner Wade Hampton, in
which he explains that his schooner passed
the quarantine at night; that DIR. Adams re-
fused to board vessels at night, he says his
schooner plies between this city and Pearl
river, and asks that she be allowed to pass
the Rioolets at night without detention The
letter was referred to the secretary OF the
board, with instructions to confer with DR..
Adams on the subject.
The sanitary reports are as follows:
DIR. WATKINS,
1,aneetor 81 The Second District, submitted
Ma fehtrt III the sanitary work done IN MS
district during the month OF MAY. Inc
health of the district Is good, with the excep-
ton Of digestive diseases among children
ninhtheria Is on the decrease; one case was
rennrted and resulted fatally. Nocontagious
diseases. and maiarial fever Is disappearing:
The streets and cutters ars 10 geo STATE an ai
the French Market IL inadequate. a careful
inspection Of the pubic schools has been
made during the month. There Is no water
sllnnly' Tor the Orleans Girls or st. Peter
BOYS houses. The. Auxiliary Sanitary AZ.
ISOLATION has located q pump ct the head q
& St Louis street. and are DAILY flushing the
fifth ward. The deaths IN the dlstrlct during
the month were ninety-three.
DIR. BEzoU,
anspector of the Third District, reports tnat
flne health Of the district is good, with the ex-
ceDtion of cases OF cholerine among chlldren.
Catarrhal affections have also been qulte
prevalent. but are all uniformly mild. Par
ficllar care has been given to the Inspection
al diaries, Of which . tabulated statement mas
been furnished the secretary OF the board. Il
was rumored In the early part OF the month
that an epidemic OF true diphtherla was raging
.s-Lh or rf
Barracks and Slaughter-H House, and upon per;
sonal investigation it was discovered that all
cases Of sore throat were mild, ana only tWe
Terminated fatally.
DIR. MAGRUDER,
inspector Of the Fifth District, says that the
sanitary condition OF his district ls gooo
the state Of the streets and cutters Is I'm
n slro ing On May is very light case O
yariolold was reported by DR.; y. g. Ryer
This case was On plantation six miles belQv
Alpiers, The rear Of this district Is very
badly drained, and after heavy rains, such q
we have had for the past few days, Is always
submerged.
insnector Of the Sixth District, reports a sat
isfactory state OF health in his district. Ih
house toulouse inspections were carried OF
rapidly. According to the report Of the sex
d cemeteries, there were only 476 bodie
Inferred in tombs and vaults above groun
dnrinp the wear 1873. In the Hebrew an
Locust Grove mos. and q cemeteries "a
burials took place In the ground. NINE en-
dren were yaccinated last month. "a sourc
Of much complaint 10 this district 10 !, oc as
stoned by the many vacant lots which al
used as camping grounds.
DR.. METcALFE
inspector Of the Seventh District, says: LII
iisfrict Id healthy, with only few cases {
malaria. The streets, markeg a "a Pip, utpi
epa IN FOOD ee Condition. The jail is in
wretched state. The floors and their SUI
ports are decayed and snnken III places.
one room, used as an Office there y PEE
four feet square entirely desL9ysa ~ ~ y
door. The roof Is rotten, and In many place
the rain pours through, rendering It inhuma
to keep prisoners In the cells. Indeed, II q
whole building there are only one Of Two cel
n which car % ke eptfe ana aystem
drainage for school-yards Is recommenoe
Tie diaries are reported to be in good cond
tion, and the house toulouse Inspection IS pr
crossing. ~,
trtcts.
on behalf Of the committee OF three appolnte
~ the board to investigate the existence
yellow fever In the Bay Islands, read the 10
lowing report:
In pursuance Ol bllO 1GoOIuGIOA VI yOuA 49,
orable body. We, your undersigned committe
proceeded by the first suitable opportunity
the Bay Islands, in the Gulf q Honduras,
ascertain their sanitary condition, as well {
that of the nearly adjacent coast.
Our initiatory visit was obviously made
the town Of Truxillo, on the mainland. whe1
1t was supposed satisfactory. informatie
might be best secured as to yellow fever, \
oE1gin. and its characteristics IN that localit
I've Me regret that at this place our inquire
,ro., u .ne rare occurrence Of the disease,
h Men a W me nniamilarity OF those whom '
~ nan occasion Y consult, resulted In scant
information aaa Such Information, however,
Va mers tb 20 cashier after anxious int
board In detail, - oo1olo 80
In Truxillo cases of psoriasis observe
which Wre at first supposed u ia Ienrss
Inc principal diseases were Intermittent 4
pllious fevers. Gases of diarrhea were Al
lonnd, Vaecination Is compulsory by ord
Rt TO- k0yernmant 0f Honduras but at tim