The daily gazette., 1881-06-01
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Regular Meeting Last Evening"
Nuisances Reported Abated-G Gon-
eral Business. ts

Regular Meeting Last Evening"
Nufsances Reported ADated-G -Gen-
eral Business. atste
The Board of Health met last even
ing, in regular session, President
Bush In the chair.
The Secretary reported that the
resolutions adopted by the Board, In
regard to washing the cutters by
means oil plug streams, and also that
owners of property must keep their
cutters clean had been favorably act
ed upon by Council. .sA
Messrs. Otto and Kane, appointed
as committee to examine Shipley
Run Sewer from Second to Fifth
street, reported that they performed
that duty and found it in a very ba d
condition, owing to the bottom being
paved with rough stones, and in some
places the top has fallen in thereby
daming up the filth. They also
found q number of water closets
erected over the run. The committee
suggested that Council be requested
to have the run covered.
DR.. Bush said that 1t was very
satisfactory report so far regards the
committee, but unsatisfactory as re-
CARDS the condition Of things.
DR.. Diaper said he thought it
would be better to continue the COM
mittee until Council took some o
ton In regard to covering the sewer.
In regard to the water closets, tho
committee in conjunction with the
Executive officers could have them
abated.
DR.. Bush SAID the question was,
whether the Board request Council
to cover the sewer or not.
On motion of DR.. Draper, Council
was requested TO have the sewer en-
closed as soon as possible.
In regard to the cleansing of cess
pools, the Secretary read the rules
governing the work.
'Dr. Bush said the rules did net
seem to be satisfactory and suggest
ed that a committee be appointed to
prepare rules. e.,
On motion of DR.. Springer COM
mittee of two were appointed to carry
out the suggestions of the chair. The
chair appointed DR.. Springer and
Otto as the committee.
Executive officer Underwood in
regard 10 the bitches on Christiana
Avenue, reported that he had made
AN examination OF the bitches and
found that they had been filled up
by the National Dredging Company.
He had informed Mr.. Coulton the
superintendent who assured him that
they would be cleaned out to day.
The same officer reported that
there was a nuisance in an alley ad-
joining 833 Poplar street, caused
by overfiowing cesspools, from the
yards of houses on Ninth street. As
some repairs would be needed, he
would like two members OF the Board
TO examine the matter. Drs. Draper
and Springer were appointed to look
into the nuisance.
Messrs. OLto and Kane were appoint
ed for she purpose oi putting in q drain
In the rear OF Fullmer's saloon.
Mr.. Underwood reported that water
existed In the cellars Of q number OF
houses ON Church street, beginning at
No. S14, which could not be abated un-
less drain was put In. The owners OF
The properties with one exception were
willing TO lay drain. Mr.. Kane was
appointed to look Into The matter.
Executive Officer o'1oole reported
nulsaIces al TOO Shipley street, 601 Mon
roe street, and in the rear Of Bacon's sa-
loon ON West Fourth street. Commit
tees were appointed 10 examine into the
mater.
The Secretary stated that case of
smallpox had been reported by DR..
Shortlidse, In Jessup's row. The Hos.
pital wagon had been sent for IL, bdl
the patient would not 90. The sxecn-
tive officer was ordered to have the case
removed, whether 1t wanted to go or not,
and also have the house disinfected.
DIR. Shortlidge was also directed to
vacclnate all persons in the vicinity.
DR.. Bush read statement in regard
to cess pouls, 8 ating that the ordinance
of 1869 required them 70 be 20 feet deep.
He suggested that q committee be ap-
pointed TO remedy "this, the most often
sive BUSINESS ever brought before the
Board"
On motion OF Mr.. Otto, a committee
of two were appointed to look into the
mat er, and consult the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Otto and DR.. Spring were appoln-
ted.
After passing few orders the Board
adinurnad