The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-25
BOARD OF HEALTH.
THE QUARANTINE STATION.
plan Of a New Ordinance Relative to
Public alth-InterestlnE Matters.

tin and Messrs Booth, Marks and Hardee.
The minutes Of the previous meeting we're
read and approved.
The president read letter addressed by him
to the chief surgeon Of the naval service, re'
auesting further information about the FEVER
on board the Plymouth.
letter was read from Hon. J. Floyd King.
NJ O., inclosing copy OF communication ~
dressed by the Secretary Of the Treasury to
Col. Wrotnowski. relative to the building Of
wharf ard tramway at Quarantine Station.
On motion OF Col. Hardee, copy OF the letter
was ordered to be- sent to Col. Wrotnowskt
telegram from Il. J. French. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury was read. informing
Dr. Chopin that section 1893 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States permits unload
ing at quarantine station. at tbs discretion OF
the collector of the port.
THE SECRETARY READ
a letter from the Board OF Harbormasfers
stating, as the quarantine station was to be used
AS part of this port for the detention OF vessels.
that one or two members Of the Board OF Har-
bormasters ought to be allowed there.
Col Hardee moved that the letter be referred
to the attorney of the Board OF Health. Carried.
communication from the attorney OF the
board was read stating that compromise
could be effected In q certain damage suit for
1891, brought by party. for clothing burnt BY
order Of the board during the late epidemic.
On motion of Mr.. Marks. 1t was resolved to
leave the case to the courts.
The next subject that occupied the attention
Of the board was communication from
Messrs. s. Oteri q Bro. asking IL 1T was the
plan of the board, after May |. to allow fruit
laden YES sells from the Bay Islands to unload
their eargoes into barges at quarantine station.
l.t+n. ,aI ,v,ttI fba
understanding that the information asked
should be furnished.
.Dr. Chopin caused to be read an ordinance,
which he proposes to submit for val nm d
passage by the City Council. The ordinance
was. on motion Of Mr.. Booth. read Section by
section.
The ordinance contains forty-fodr sections
Sections 2. } and prohibit the exposure OF
hides horns. rags. DO mes. etc. In any way con-
trary TO public health; also the selling or ex-
posing for sale Of any diseased. tainted or fly
blown meat or OF any article Of food injurious
to health. Adopted.
Section prohibits any dIstiller or soap boiler.
etc. to cause to be discharged into the cutters
n putrid or tainted matter liable to tnjuie
Section prohibits the sale Of any aduterated
milk or of butter or cheese made from un-
wholesome milk. Adopted.
offensive to smell. shall be deposited in yards
buildings. cutters or canals. and all garbage g,
be placed upon the banquettes for removal by
the offal carts. Adopted.
Section provides that the board shall have
authority to remove matter Injurious to health
at the expense Of the offending party. Adopted
Section provides for the clean iness Of all
slaughter houses. dairies and places where
Section 10 was adopted and says that no per-
son shall construct pipe or drainage within
limits Of the city without permit from the
Section Il says no manure or offensive mat
ters shall b., dumped In the streets Of the city.
the Council providing suitable dumping
Section Il provides that no building shall be
erected upon any lot or piece Of ground unless
the Board Of Health. who shall obtain certi-
heae from the City, Surveyor that the lot, Is
FILED above the sy. Of the street and is graded
Section 10 provides that the board shall have
the power 70 order the closing, until repaired.
Of al dwellings rendered unbeatable and un-
healthy from any cause. Adopted
SEC. IA. Each owner Of houses or dwellings
| should be required to have q sufficient water
supply for the use Of the dwellers.
Adopted.
Section Is makes it obligatory on all landlords
to have proper. coverings to the cisterns. 80 as
to prevent TIE floating particles Of matter in the
atmosphere from ntering therein 1t also pro-
vides that cutoff be adopted to let out the fl st
water from the roof.
This section raised considerable discussion.
rs 1t was held on one side that any person can
| drink whatever water he chooses. whether 1t be
gned that In matters pertaining to health the
Board had authority. The section passed on q
tie vote % to 81, the president voting aye,
| Section is authorizes the Board to order the
vacation Of all overcro vded dwellings, until the
| number Of persons therein be reduced to a
satisf. Glory numb. Adopted. :,
| Section IT. relative to the abatement OF all
| nnisances inJui ious to health, was adopted.
Section is allows no one to commit nuisances
| In any street or pub ic square, whereby the
purity Of the atmosphere may be endangered.
| Adopted.
By section 10. no person shall be allowed to
| construct prves, unless they be above ground,
walled In with solid walls. made firm with hy-
| draulic cement. and the base lined With coal
tar said vaults shall not be less than three feet
| deep and eight feet wide. and shall be provided
with a fue for the escape OF gases.
| discussion arose as to the propriety Of this
| section going into practical use. DIR. Loeber
study the various modes of construction of
vaults and report upon the best plan.
| DIR. Chopin held that the plan suggested In
| the section was simply experimental and as no
other had yet been tried it should be carried
out q, until more eficacioqs system be found.
1 The section Was adopted.
Sections 20, q. 90 %, "a % and 26 all relate to
the same subject providing for the mode OF
enptying and disinfecting Drivy vaults-were
Section q provides that any person to whom
! notice has been served for the abatement OF a
nuisance snail De obliged to obey after reas on
Sections % and 20 relate to the way of opening
| tombs and vaults. and require Of the sections to
give the name. sex. color, etc. of every party
buried above or underground Both were
| adopted.
Section 3d. forbidding the tollng Of bells I'M
der certain conditions. was erased.
4 Section 81 makes it obligatory on all owners
| Of places of worship. instruction or amusement
to provide safe and suitable modes Of egress OF
ingress, and to insure thorough system Of
ventilation of their buildings. Adopted.
i Here DR.. Austin offered re- oution to be
framed as section OF the ordinance, which for
bids any public display or the attendance o.
absolutely needed at the funeral Of any party
who had died of contagious or Infectious dis
ease.
The resolution was discussed. substitute