New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
ceedugs of the prescott License Bureau be declared
HAPDSHiPS OF TIE poor.
WHAT TENEMENT-HOUSE INSPECTORS SEE.
GOOD EFFECTS OF TUE COOL WEATHER APPARENT


WHAT TENEMENT-HOUSE INSPECTORS SEE.
GOOD EFFECTS OF TUE COOL WEATHER APPARENT
INCURABLE DISEASES
The refreshing GOODNESS Of las week made living,
even in the tenement-hOuse districts something
more than the usual handtO-hand fight with sitting
heat and lurking disease. The general sanitary
condition of the crowded quarters continues to i'm
prove. the comparative freedom from disease cauS-
ing no feeling of fatal security relaxation IN the
efforts of the dsinfccting CORPS. One of the great
est points gained by this method OF keeping tho
wards and Gel lars of the tenement houses clean is
the confidence which the prompt action of the Board
of Health has inspired among the class of people
that this special inspection Is designed to benefit.
Cases requiring the attention of the disnfecting
corps are promptly reported by the tenants TO
the sanitary inspector, who examines the suspected
drain or cellar and immediately reports 10 10
headquarters. 1t is not alone the district requiring
this constant vigilance and repeated cleansing
which is benefited, but the whole sanitary condi-
ton of the city is involved keeping these danger
ously crowded portions IN the best possible cOndi
ton as regards drainage ana general cleanliness.
Durihg last week the calls for free excursion
tickets were unusually heavy. those who have made
Voyage, though lasting only one day. being geuer-
allv most eager To repeat the trip The benefit de-
rived in many cases by single day of clear fresh
air is something marvellous and frequent repetl-
ton OF these trips is the next best thing to a
plete change IN absence from the city. But cases
continually arise which puzzle the visitors, making
1t next to mpOssiblllty to give more than pass
ing relief In many instances that under other cir
cumstances would be simple and easily relieved. One
case illustrating this fact that of child about
four old, who, though suffering from no special
disease. in urgent need of entire change and
removal from his present surroundings. Hismother
was unable to get time to take the boy away even
for days excursion. ana refused in spite OF every
argument 10 allow him 10 go IN charge of others.
So day by dav and week by week such cases go on
from bad to worse, the struggling little life getting
and moro feeble until some actual disease sets
and the little sufferer succunlbs, having no re-
slstance left to oppose an actual open enemy his
whole strength and vigor having been sapped by
hos hut relantlaea fons Of chil1hOod-fOul
air, improper food and uncleanlinesS There are
hundreds of children sacrificed every year IN this
way. They are not cases coming under the lurisdic-
ton OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, for there is actual tangible charge to
be made. The child does not eat proper food. does
not sleep at proper hours and is generally
beng taken until actual disease appears as the
result of the slow processof starvation aud pois-
oning. In many cases Of longs standing organic dis
among the poor the physician is helpless to
give more than temporary reliof aud the hospital
must sooner or later witness the closing scene OF
many life of incessant toll and silent suffering
Heart disease is common among the laboring
classes and ii is peculiarly trying when some pow
erfu vigorous man finds day by day his task be-
coming heavier and heavier, that strange faintness
and huttering frequent and pronounced, until
the weak heart, staggering uuder a burden II can
not support. compels him to from laborng
and seek rest in ldleneSs-whlch means either star
walton for his family or pitiu efforts to gain bread
on the part of those whom DE would 30 gladly sup
port werc it. not denied him. Rheuma-
of organic heart changes, is frequent among men |
e pose TO the weather at all seasons. The disease
is progressive and renders the sufferer incapable Of
severe prolonged labor sooner or later. IL seems
pItifu farce 10 tell a man of this stamp. with
cles capable OF any amount OF heavy work an n |
heart weaker than little child's. man who per-
haps cannot read write. and has wife and |
children dependant upon his daily earnings to |
avoid any severe or sudden muscular eXertion, be |
careful 10 live regularly and take plenty of nour
shiug food AVOID excitement Of all kinds and do |
not allow yourself to he disturbed mentally aud |
yOu may live many years"
Last week such case was seen in Front-st The |
man of particularly powerful, athletic build. |
ana capable. far his muscular strength was
OF shouldering aud carrying barrel OF
-four with comparative ease. He was PROSTATE. the
dow heavy beats of a vermont. Iaboring heart |
scarcely counting forty-fve to thu minute. In this |
Ease there was no pressing need Of his efforts. as
The people not abiectly poor, but he can never
work again. Rest IN such VIII often enable |
man 10 get upon his feet, but hard manual labor |
IA impossible Men in this position are capable |
often OF light du'ies requiring great physical |
exertion, but il the sufferer Is accustomed 10
labor. he must at once give 1t up die harness
rs many of them do.