The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-17
HEALTH NOTICE.
.EEEALTH NOTICE
Y O the Public.

Nv recommendation Of The Board OF
HATH the city auth critics have ordered the
cleaning Hnd disinfsction OF your premises
forthwith and the keeping OF the same in
gooa sanitary condition.
Every lot or parcel OF ground, occupied or
unoccupied, within the city limits, must be
drai ned. The DIR dnage must DO arranged 80
as to prevent any accumulation of water.
In the business part of the city many houses
throw he rain water TO the rear of the build
Jugs; In all such cases the water must be con-
veyed TO the street cutters by piping or other
suitable drains.
Every priyy, sink OF vault mustbs emptied
often enough TO prevent any large accumula-
tion OF fecule u I matter.
When saud-boxes are used they must not
be alIowen TO iun over, frequent emptSlng Is
Disinfect privy sinks with copperas solu-
ton, one and one-half pounds to the gallon OF
water. m
Other equally good disinfectants will an
swer. Corbolic acid VIII keep the rats
away
not exceed i've Ieet in depth. and must be
walled with brick or stone; such depth is
not so liable to contamiuate the well water
and is easy to empty. Large accumuletions
of tsculent matter cannot DO disnfected and
viii not, therefore, be allowed. Old SINKS
must be filed up, covering will not answer,
Committing nuisauces In alley-ways and
back yards is n violation or ORDNANCE ana
will not be allowed
Owners, tenants or agents are equally liable
for nulsances committed on the property &C.
cupied.
horse lot or stock yari Of every a. scrlption,
or any unoccupied ground, must be kept
livery meat market, fish market, or other
market, must be kept clean 80 as 10 prevent
offensive smells.
Tits an. awful for anv one to deposit in a
privy sink or vault dead rats, dogs, cats,
animal or vegetable matter, Kitchen slops Oh
any other kind OF nth.
II is unlawful to deposit stable manure on
the streets or Sidewalks, or 10 allow IL 10 ac-
circulate anywhere.
Al sweepings from the stores must be kept
in vessels or boxes easy of access 10 the CITY
scsyeugers, which are to be taken away by
them.
salted hides TO- more than twelve hours
without permission of the Health Oiileer.
Health officer. otfice 5l3 Main street
woulu call your 81 tention to the following:
An Ordinance Furnishing Acts In.
furious to Public Health.
Be 1t ordained ty the city Council of the
City Of DALLAS
Seotion If anyone within the city OF
Dallas shall cary on any trade, business or
| occupation Injurious 10 tho health OF those
who reside in the Vi, inty, or shall suffer
| any substance which shall have that effect to
remain on premises in his possession, or I'M
| der his cont ol, he shall he deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and npon conviction in the
Ma, or's court shall be lined not less than ten or
more than one hundr eli dsllaTs. Each separ-
ate day shalt be considered separate offense.
Section 2. If anyone shall leave or deposit
tho dead cArcass OF any animal, or leave or
d eposit any flth, or suffer anyoae In his or
her am piOy, TO lcave or deposit any filth In
any street or alley OF isis city, or anywhere
1 - ltx,,f An If ~ K
cent in sush place and manner a. shall be
desiana ,ed by thu health oficer, they shall,
ppon con yietion, ks nned in any sun not less
| tnan Ave nor moro than one hundred dollars.
Section 5. That this ord ina nee go INTO feot
| from and after its pess8ge.
Approved October 10, 1870.
Attest: j. M. ThURMOND. Mayor.
j. b. HElEyoRD, City Secretary.