New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-10
TIE STATE BOARD OF HE4LTH.

rrrp >ryyrowN CREEK AND HUNTERS POINT NUI-
sANcEs THE RESULT OF CARELEssNEss OTHER
NUIsANCEs REPORTED UPoY-QUARANTINE
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 9.-The State Board
of Health to-day held special meeting al the Grand
Union HOTEL present: Dr. Edward NJ. Moore, president
Erastus Brooks DR.. J. Savage Delevan. Dr. William NJ
Smith the present Health officer of NewYork; PROBES
sor Charles f. Chandler, DR.. James G. Hunt, and Dr.
Fsha Harris secretary The special committee on the
Euvium Nuisances reported the results of its inspec-
ton of the nulsances NewOwn Greek and In Hunters
Point alleging that they were the result OF careessness
although from the filthy condition Of the bed OF the
creek it would take time before all the stenches
could be overcome. Efforts had been re-
newed to secure the abatement of the nui-
sances caused by the fac cries in Ncw-Jersey,
and matters were in progress TO that emu
The committee were instructed to continue their
work
The nuisance caused by the brewery washngs al New
Rochelle was consdered also the difficulty caused Oy
the decision Of Judge Dyknan regarding the legth
of the local Board of Health provided Tor under ule
charter of the village refuse to act The engineer
Dn,oved nv the State Board had shown what was nee
essary 10 remove nuisance but as u lhVOVed IN
outlay of money the part o; the trustees OF the o"
cry property the hesitated TO incur IT, IL was
resolved tina the state Board OF Health earnestly rec
ommend TO the trustees of the brewery that the prev"
org sbould be connected with Pelham Bay by separate
closed sewer.
Petitions regarding the NepperhaIn River nuisance
were considered. 1t purely matter OF
local concern, and simply required thai the PeopiS
be prevented from throwing their fitch into the river
The ptiops were referred 10 the Committee on sewer
age and Topography with instructions that an inspec
ton be made aud report of the results sent to the Gov
ernOr.
fine great nuisance complained Of by the people of
Iockport by reason Of the grapesugar washngs thrown
into the Hamburg Canal at Buffalo, was discussed ana
il WAS resolved that the Board directs that the sanitary
Committee on Drainage and Topography make an I'M
mediate inspection of the sources of the nuisances com
planed Of and their recomm endaons be reported
In the Governor in the Of the Board at the ear-
est practicable day
The maaral nuisance at schaghteoke was also under
considerations In recent visit of the secretary OF the
Board 672 persons out OF l,4SO were sick Ur-
cent remedial measures were NEEDED lac
Roord aad already made proper recommendations
~, rsmove the evil It was resolved tina the Committee
on Drainage Sewerage and Topography be instructed to
~ - IL. ,ort To The Governor after renspecOn,
which shall made Immediately win the power OF Ine
BOarI. =, - a..h o,,.;,,o ,ror,,
.be feeder 10 the Erie Canal in the gulf between E1za
hetn and the can al referred 10 the committee on
Drainage Sewerage and Topog Apply Jhe profess OF
IN. drainaqe worx along abandoned Gencsee Valley
Canal was reported. aJd tue disappear ,hce OF maf"i
be- Wtiam NJ Smith, Health Officer OF New-York.
report Of the work Oh 1rntT lns "a he
gate number of Immigrants examiner az We
ending JUL 81, 1So2, was lao'OzV. VI
his number 976S5 were considered suihclenIly pro,
tected from sIGall pOx by previous yaccinaOn o3,2|
were vaceinatod b. the ons OF the steamers ana
10 637 were yAccinaed al Quarantine VI the WhOle
number 10 only refused 10 Ue vacemaed on lhe way ;
these recon sided their resolution and we're vaccinaed
ON their arrival Quarantine mpa ION OF the
alternative OF removal from the steamer 10 t"o quian-
fine of observation. There - very cOnsidefaDie I'M
s,we lines nave made radical changes by wcn perfect
isolation ana better ventilation are secured lac ali-
ues TO secure good resrlfs from vaccination hre III
great measure due Of imper Get vaccine virus
circular has issued in the past MONTH dIrecsed 10
medical officers OF steamships, whlcn, IL is hopeu WIZ
secure such measures Will materially ald IN prevent
ing the introduction OF the conagion OF smallpox oy
| Professor Chandler exhibited articles prepared Tor
testing Illuminating OIL under chapter 81 o. lac Laws oil
| 1850 being "A mOdihcanO of tnOse OF WISCONSIN
Albert L. co by appointed special agent 70 LOOK
after arising under the laws lor preventing 'nc