The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-20
HEALTH NOTICE.
HEALTH NOTICE
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To the Public.
HEALTH NOTICE.

BY recommendation OF the Board Of
llealth, the city nuthorlteh have ordered the
cleaning aud dlsinfvcton' OF your premises
forthwith, and the keeping OF the same In
good sanitary condition,
Every lot or pal Il Of ground, occupied or
unocGu pied, within the city Limits, must be
drained, inc drainage musl he arranged 30
~ to prevent any accumulation OF water
In the business part OF the cIty many houses
throw the rain water 10 the raHr of tho build.
ings; IN al such cases the water must be COM
yeyed 20 tho street CUTTERS by piping or other
suitable drains,
often enough 10 prevent any large accumula-
tlun Of ttCuleul matter,
When sand-h0Nes are used they must not
be allowed 10 un over, frequent emptying IL
necessary,
DlsiniGct prlvy sinks with copperas solu-
ton, one and one-half pounds 10 tho gallon Of
water.
DisInfect sand.boxes with dry earth or
quick sand.
other equally good dlsniectOnts Will an
swer. C0rDollc acid vii! keep the rats
away,
When prlvy vaults arc made new they must
not exceed Ave ieet IN depth, ana must be
walled with brick or stones such depth n
not so liable 10 communicate the well water
and Is easy 10 empty. Largo accumulntions
of tecnlen matter cannot b0 dislnfecled, ana
viii not, therefore, DO allowed. Old sinRs
must be filled up, covering viii not answer,
Committing nuisances In nlley-ways and
back yards Is a violation Of ordnance, and
Will not be allowed
Owners, tenants or agents are equally liable
for nuisances committed on the property oc-
cupied.
Every wagon yard, cattle yard, hog pen,
horse lot or stock yard Of every description,
or any unoccupied ground, must De kept
clean,
Every meat market, fish market, or other
market must be kept clean 30 N TO prevent
offensive smells.
Itisunlawiul for any one TO deposit In
priyy, sink or vault dead rats, dogs, cats,
animal or vegetable matter, kitchen slopS Oh
any other kind of nlth.
II isunlawiul to deposit stable manure on
the streets or sidewalks, or TO allow IL TO nc
Cumuate any where.
All sweeplngs from the stores must be kept
in vessels or boxes easy Of access to the city
scavengers, which are to be taken away by
them.
No person shall keep in the city green, un-
sailed hides for more than twelve hours
without permission of the Health officer
]. l.; CARTER,
Health Officer, ONCE 5l3 Main street
would call your attention to the following:
An Ordinance Furnishing Acts In.
furious to Public Health.
Be It ordained by the City Council OF the
City of Dallas:
Section If anyone within the city OF
Dallas shall cary on any trade, business or
occupation Injurious TO the health of those
who reside In the vicinity, or shall suffer
any substance which shall have that effect to
remain on premises in his possession, or I'M
der his control, he shall be deemed guilty OF II
misdemeanor, and upon conviction In the
May or's court shall be fined not less than ten or
more than one hundred dollars Each separ-
ate day shall be considered separate ofiense.
Section If anyone shall leave or deposit
the dead carcass OF any animal, or leave or
| deposit any filth, or suffer anyone In his OF
her EN- ploy, TO leave or deposit any filth in
any street or alley of this city, or anywhere
within the corporate limits of this city, ex'
cept In such place and manner as shall bt
designated by tho health onlCer, they shall
upon conviction, lie fined in any sum not lest
| than i've nor more than one hundred dollars
Section THAT this ordinance go into effect
| from and after It's passage.
Approved October 10, 1880.
| Attest: j. Nj. URMOND, Mayor
j. b. HEREFORD, City Secretary.