Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-08
KEEP THE CiTY CLEAN.
The PoIice Force eslns Forth as sanisssy
Inspectors.
OFFICE BOARD oP HEALTH,
RICHMOND, July I, 1854


To the Public:
We deem IL proper 10 make an appeal to
the general public TO aid the municiDal all
tborities In their endeavor TO keep the city
clean, II each housekeeper will see that
his or her premises are kept In a cleanly
condition, the work viii be accomplished;
without their aid but little can be done. IL
citizens will allow their cellars to remain
unveniilated and retain refuse matter
their yards to remain unswept, and In
many eases With deposit OF ashes and gar
bage, the accumulation OF months past.
the back buildings to remain uncleansed ana
not disiniected, il II reasonable to suppose
that we will have disease In our midst.
We earnestly appeal 10 every one 10 make
a thorough examination OF their houses and
lots: let nothing calculated 10 breed disease
escape their attention. All refuse matter,
Il placed in the streets or alleys, will be re-
moved by the city carts.
Two efficient purifiers are sunlight and
q free circulation of air. Therefore, admit
the sunlight into your dwellings during
certain hours Of the day, aud venttlate the
whole establishment from cellar to garret.
II is better TO breathe the external air,
although hotter, than the confined air oil
element in rendering house healthy Is the
| liberal Use OF water In the bathroom and
water.closets. The contents OF these should
! be speedily and effectually removed. Our
| city now furnishes an abundant supply, and
our citizens should avail themselves ot Il.
| We oppose a constant Urain from these {;
| only at the time Of use do we recommend q
| full and efFectual flow.
We advise the free use Of freshly Stacked
| lime in all damp places on the lots and after
| the removal Of refuse matter, aud In cellars
with earthen or brick floors; the lime
washing Of walls when possible, especially
| in cellars; the free Use OF solution OF cop
peras lone pound to the gallon Of watcr) in
| all watcr-closets; the Use OF powdered cop
peras in all stables, cow.houses, and on
manure heaps. aud the frequent removal OF
the last. All back buildings TO be clcansed
whenever necessary, but to be kept inos-
fensve at all times by the use OF disiniec-
tants-such as powderel copperas, an ex-
| cellent deoderizer and disinfectant, and
| one Of the cheapest.
| The Chief OF Police has kindly rendered
| the use Of his force as sanitary inspectors.
| They will commence their inspection on
| Thursday, July 10th, examining the lower
! district first. and then successively through
the city. Failure to respond to orders Is
sued by the police will he reported to the
Police Justice. Respectfully,
J. q. CABELL,
President Board OF Health.
TThe police will no doubt be instructed
too, to report parties who occupy premises
not connected with the city sewerage sys
TEN. There are many such in thick,y- settled
neighborhoOds. They should be made e
connect with the culverts, or II the city
ordinances are too loose TO effect the object
tie City Council must pass new ones
Every live" city in the land is preparing
for a rigorous sanitation, and RichnonC
ought TO do likewise.l