The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-30

The appointed for this service, and that
they be charged with the duty OF vacciIia-
ting tho citizens. In this connection we
call your attention 10 pressing want
that OF
PREF CITY HOSPITAL.
This subject will be brought to your con-
alteration by committee from the medical
profession OF this city. We forbear max.
Ing further allusion to 1t than TO commend
the proposition to your favorable consider
alton. In former reports this measure was
pressed upon your notice. The result OF
each years experience convinces us OF the
necessity OF early action. Independently
OF providing for an institution as above
suggested, the experience Of the past year
has clearly demonstrated the necessity oil
proyiding n suitable and properly-located
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL.
An attractive place should he secured,
NOT only in surroundings, but one outside
Of the city's limits. The buildings should
he constructed especially with reference 10
The wants of its expected occupants they
should be Supplied with every appliance
and convenience which the proper care and
comfort of the sick may demand the
grounds should be cmbellishcd, and every
thing done TO rob what is generally termed
a osSt-hO,tse of the horror attaching to such
places, thus guaranteeing to every one the
assurance that he will obtain every comfort
and attention which could be promised at
home.
sHocK0E CREEK.
FOR several years we have appealed TO
you to adopt some measures which would
possibly correct the evils engendered by
this stream. receiving, as it does, three
quarters OF The whole outflow OF our sewer
system and the off-scourings OF every
slaughter house (as far ~ this Board is In
forned), with the exception of the few
drained by GiIlie's creek. You are well
aware Of the topography OF the city adj
Joining this stream. Every citizen can
satisfy himself OF The probable injurious
effects OF its overflow, depositing, as it
does. upon its subsistence not only in the
he'd of the stream. but on adjacent lands,
much OF the contents OF the closets OF such
large section, with the refuse OF slaughter
! houses. But the chief cause OF danger TO
4 the public health is in the time of droUghts,
when thc stream /, sluggish and has not
volume sufficient to carry of offensive mat
/
| influences upon the health of the citizens
arc not confined TO the immediate sur
roundings OF the stream, but the
whole city suffers. III the suggestions
heretofore made rs to the abatement OF
this griovous nuisance be not adopted, we
respectfully suggest that the stream be
Strengthened from franklin to Broad, by
coniinng it within certain bounds, to be
approved by the City Engineer, by granite
| walls, and that the bottom be paved so as
TO secure rapid outflow, and allow OF its
being flushed and swept in dry seasons.
! In addition we suggest that all distractions
he removed from the bed Of the stream
| from Franklin street TO the river, and the
| bottom OF that part OF the stream be paved.
While this stream. laden with offensive
matter, flows through only two wards of
the city, every ward is interested in its i'm
provement. Madison, Monroe, CLAY, and
Marshall Ill feel the deleterious influences
thereby originated. In fact it il our opin-
ion that Clay, Monroe, and Madison are as
much interested as Jackson and jefferson.
Marshall Ward, we are satisfied, will,
through her representatives, cheerfully
unite in abating so general a nuisance.
We bespcak the intelligent and earnest
consideration OF your whole body in en-
dcayoring TO remove so general and seri-
Gus q cause OF disease. OF course no sec
ticnal feeling can be entertained by any Of
our enlightened representatives.
COW NUIsASCR.
Your bodies, il aware OF the uumberlcss
appeals made to this Office by our citizens
for relief from the Inconvenience occa-
stoned 10y allowing 30 wide license for
harhoring cows in Richmond, would pos
sibly entertain some suggestions as TO the
praCticabiity OF st least mitigating the evils
complained Of. Our citizens, who have
shown every desire to beautify and render
the city attractive, should not be subjected
to thc discOnlforts and baneful influences Of
the numerous extensive cor stables in her
midst. Richmond should not tolerate the
idea OF being dairy farm, deprived as she
is OF all the attractive features Of such es-
Establishments, retaining only the offensive
Accomplishments. We again appeal TO you
TO allow your Committee on Health TO con.
slider this question with view OF suggest
ing some remedy.
THE ALLEYS.
we promised III last years report to
make no further Gllusion to this subject
unless our appeals met with more favorable
consideration. We observed with great
pleasure that several were improved during
the past year. and we are thus emboldened
TO renew the subject as to their general inn
prOvemcnt. The alleys the places Of de-
post OF foul matter-ungraded, impaired,
retaining the soakage OF whatever OF Often
siye matter may be thrown into them
demand your attention. Grade, pave, or
gravel them, that all rain or refuse
water may be rapidly removed.
We deem il advisable in a very summary
way to call attention to suggestions hereto
fore made, which have not thus far secured
your favorable action:
I. Ventilation Of the public Se,cerS.
.. Report Of epidemic and contagious
diseases.
3. Registration Of births.
4. Abolshing sinks and requiring wafer
tight boxes in their places.
6. Establishing street.-The as TO all
buildings.
g. The propriety OF constructing an
abattoir.
7. Street.-The for buildings.
S. Inspector Of new buildings.
Respectfully, J. G.. CABELL,
President Board OF Health.
Then follow a number Of valuable statis-
teal tables, which have, in the main, been
anticipated by the publications in our 1st
Of January No.