, 1881-03-06

APPEARANCE OF 4 SCARLET-FEvEE NEST.
Tho conversation here Terminated, rs the Com.
mfssioners reached their destfnatfon,-a dfiapf~
dated frame structure at No. 1GS West Vau
Burcn street. On the second floor, at the left
of the entrance, was the oulinous sign "Scarlet-
Fever Herol' which statement proved upon
inquiry to be correct, as two children were
down with a modified form of the disease
though both OF them seemed to be doing we'll.
The mother stated that they had occupied the
premises since last May. She further said that
the two boys who arc now sick were in
the habit OF playing alongside tho house
near an open drain, the contents of
which were exceedingly naodorus during the
entire summer, SO much so that it was fire.
auently noticeable in the front room on tho floor
occupied BY the family, and that oftentinles it
was so disayrceable that the windows had to be
closed. The two boys were finally tuken III,
after playing here for awhile. both at the same
time, with typhoid nalarlsl fever, 4nd were
dangerously sick for several weeks. The cause
OF tho sickness was thought to be. by tho
physician in attendance, due to the tact that
the children had played IN and a alongside o. this lis
gaseous emnnntions therefrom-
The entire drainage system consisted Of &
leaky box-sc running from tho sink alonE
the east side OF the house to s.me kind Of a re-
ceptHcc alleged to be Il cntch-basin, but what
probably is nothing more than bonrded apart
ment Into WITCH the s.wase flows; :, The ;i,s earth
ly imprcgnatcd with sewage, and wilt prove very
tiolsonle when the warm weuther comes, aud
mny cause again. as 1t evidently has once, more
sickness among the tenants.
The people on tho lower floor suffer more or
less. particularly with those forms Of ailments
usually caused By damp atmosphere:
Tho vnult, situated nt the rear of the lot, Is
fllltd to oycrtinwing, and hus given continuous
annoyance to tho ncighbors, who claim that 1t
There is one thing more which, perhaps, ought
to be sutd. us the surroundings bear evidence
that the statement Is true-nAmely: that the
cutch-basn
HAS NEVER BEEN CLEANED.
The lady on the upper Noor alleged that the
tenant below has frequently reu1arked thut she
would scrupc OF the top and cover it up again.
rs she has several times done, 50 tnlt It health
clean 1t out,-n piece OF work thaG would cose
ne second call was made on Flournoy street,
tn Z two-story and basement brick block Of
s:vzn tcnenetlts, tho three east, Nos. II, u, and
Il, being the first inspected.
No. ri being found TO be the most odorous, this
building will be spoken Of In detail. First, hu~-
ever, 1t Is just to remark that the owner sup"
posed until within q few Gays past that nIs
promises were In tenantabse condition. iie
has in his possession receipt, 50 1t Is alleged,
for sos paid tu 4 certNiu licensed wer-builder,
upon the back Of which Ihere is q written guar-
autec that the sewers we're ere perfect and war
The usual bath, stationary TAsh- basin, water
closet, etc., improperly trapped, we're fonnd TO-
Gated upon tho third hoor: Passlng aown mo
tends the soil-ptpc. This euptfcs into nn Garth
en- ..knce" or bent tile. 1t is at this 5uncture
from which, apparently, arises ali OF the pres
ent trouble: 1t Is over this III tho hull on the
basement floor. where the otlors are tho mosr
foul and oftentilnes so strong that ut Que time
the Indies OF tho house threatened to 60 our OF
tho city for time until they were improved In
health, they having, together with the two chill
drcu, suffered more or less during the winter
bijity, nausea, md dizziness. The children have
had. more or less, sore thrOats all winter.
Removing the trap in tho floor the tile-draan
was found ramitSing along on top OF the ground
Of things Is most favorable in destroying the
ccmentcd jolnts.-but which are, ~ THIS m
stance all filled or partially filled with ordinary
mortar, and it was further found tnat the soil
pipe barely dipped lnto the end OF ne t,le: not
four inches, and that 1t had once been ccmented
in. but that the cement had cracked oil, leaving
a free exit for the gAses to emanate above, which
they we're now dong by the ald OF the opon
yentilutors in the wall,
BENEATH THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
~ should not think that your family could
aWell. they could not were it not for the fact
that dix away the snow before this rcntitator,
ana keep tho haii-door opeu. Mornings 1t is
Have you complained to your landlord:"
..Ycs. Mr - and myself went down to the
City Hull, to tho Sewerage Department. nho ne
asked the gentleman In charge OF tho o1ice Il:
when they licensed Il sewer-bnlldeI. they alu not
answered. that they did; and I, on explainiuH tne
what condition the premises
were in und he showing his receipt "ltu tn1
guarantee upon the back,-We were informed
tend to it and right mntters, OF else the Depare-
MGR .yn,JI r4T-rEG his ltEGQSG.