The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-09
HEALTH NOTICE.
HEALTH NOTICE
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O the Public.
HEALTH NOTICE.

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by reoomnN. .. htlon of the Board Of
Hath, the city author itioS have ordered the
cleaning and diSinlectiOn OF Your premises
forthwith, and the keeping OF tho same IN
good sanitary condition.
Every lot or parcel Of ground, occupied or
unoccupied, within the city limits, must be
drained. The drainage must be arranged 30
~ to prevent any accumulation OF water
In the business part of the city many houses
throw The rain water to the rear Of the build
ings; In all such cases the water must be CON
veyed to tho street guttoIs by piping or other
suitable drains.
Every prity, sink or vaultmust be emptied
often enough TO prevent any large accuhulh-
ton OF feCuleDt matter.
When saud-boXeg arc used they must not
be allowed 10 lun over, frequent emptylng Is
necessary.
Dlsinfect prlvy sinks with cOpperas solu-
ton, one and one"half pounds TO the gallon oil
water.
Disinfect sand.boxes with dry earth or
quick sand.
Other equally good dIsnlectantS will an
swer. Corboic acid WIN keep the rats
away.
When privy vaults are made new they must
not exceed five feet in oepth, ana must be
walled with brick or stones such depth is
not so liable to contaminate the VOL water
and Is easy TO empty. Lalge ACCOMMODATIONS
of toculent matter cannot be disiLiected, amt
will not, Therefore, be allowed, Old sinks
must be filled up, covering Will not answer,
Committing nuisances In allcy-wayS and
back yards Is n violation OF Ordinance, anu
will not be 0llO Sed
Owners, tenants OragenB are equally llahie
for nuisouces committed on the property &C.
cupicd.
horse lot or stock yard of every description
or any unoccupod ground, must be kept
clean.
Every meat market, fish market, or other
market, must be kept clean so as TO prevent
offensive smells.
Itisunlawml for any one TO deposit in q
prtvy, sink or vault dead rats, dogs, cats,
animal vegetable matter, Kitchen Stops ui
any other Kind of Nth.
1t Is unlawful to deposit stable manure on
tho streets or sidewalks, or TO allow 1t to &C
cumulate any where.
All sweepings from the stores must be kept
In vessels or boxes easy of access To the city
scavengeTs, which are to be taken awhy by
them.
No person shall keep in the city green, un-
sailed hides for more than twelve hours
without permission Of the Health officer.
j. l.. CARTER,
Health Officer, Office 5I3 Main street
| would call your attention 10 the following
An Ordinance Furnishing Acts III
furious to Public Health.
Bel ordained by the City Council of the
City of Dallas
SecJion If anyone within the city o.
DALLAS snail cary on any trade, business OF
occupation Injurious TO the health of those
who reside In the vicinity, or shall sutiel
any substance which shall have that effect to
remain on premises in his possession, or un.
der his control, he shall be deemed gully of n
misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the
MAJ ors court, shall be fined not less than ten o
more than one hundr ed dn,lars. Each separ
ate day shalt be considered u separate OffenSc
section Ar anyone shall leave or deposi
the desd carcass OF any animal, or leave OF
deposit any filth, or suffer anyose in his Of
her employ, to leave or deposit any Nth IL
any street or alley of this city, or auywher,
within the corporate limits OF this city. ex
eept in such place and manner rs shall b,
dcsigualel by the health officer, they shall
upon conviction, he fined in any sum not les
than five nor more than one hundred dollars
Section 3. THAT this ordinance go inio etiec
from and after its passage.
Approved October 10, 1850.
Attest: j. Nj. THURNOSD, Mayor.
j b. HEREFORD, City Secretary.