St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-12
ST. PAUL NEWS.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
Troublesome Question Over q Sick
HOrse-The Horse Guaranteed
for Future Action,
A Circular Regarding the Cholera Epidemic,
and Instructions as to Cleanliness
of the City.


q At the meeting of the board of health yester-
day there were present Aldermen Starkey, 81.
Peter, the city engineer and President Hoyt.
The first business brought before the board
was matter in which the doctors disagree, and
in consequence the board was riding on the horns
of a dilemma The animal, however, which
caused the dispute was not in the category OF
horned cattle, but was of the equine species, and
would have offered much easier riding than the
Haid dilemma had not disease sharpened his
spinal column so excruciatingly that II
made ones vertebra weaken to contemplate.
The white horse was not the celebrated white
horse of the Peppers, but a sorry beast pur-
chased by poor man, and which the president
Of the board of health was given to understand
was suffering from the terrible scourge of CLAM
ders Mr. Price was sent to see the animal, and
he certifes Cat the cost of S. to the city, that it
is yeritable case of CHAMBERS. On the other
hand, Mr.. Jones, who has attended the horse
professionally, states that the animal is not suf-
tering from CHAMBERS. Mr.. Price contends that
there is no other diplomaed veterinary in st
Paul but himself, and that all others are quacks.
The dilemma which had the board its horns
was this: If the horse should be ordered killed
the city on the certificate of Mr.. Jones. Alder
man Starkey thought it would be very unwise to
act precipitately He knew jurys prejudices
against the city, and the predisposition of jury
to side with poor man. He moved that the
horse be quarantined till the president could lay
the certificate of Mr.. Price fore the city faith
err, and move that body to appoint thiru veteri-
nary to examine the horse-if third veterinary
surgeon could be obtained.
The following communication from the treas
ury department was read by the president:
1t has been brought 70 the attention Of this
department that persons from the infested dis
tricts of France are leaving in considerable num-
bers by other than the French lines You will
therefore require evidence that none Of the bag
gage Of immigrants or returning travellers has
been shipped from the infested districts since
June 20, 1884, certificate Of the local quarantine
officer to that effect that no danger to the public
health need be apprehended from allowing the
landing of any passengers baggage may be ac-
cepted as emitting said traveller or immigrant to
land his effects.
CIIAs. J. FoLGER, Secretar.
On motion the president was instructed 10
communicate with the different lines of travel
boat and rail-submitting the secretary's in
structions.
The matter Of pools with stagnant water next
came up and especial mention was made of the
frightful nuisance and health endangering slough
near Yoerg's brewery in the Sixth ward After
considerable discussion it suggested to ap-
ply to the council to have each pool filed up.
Buta resolution was ultimately carried request
ing the president to get description of each
pool, its locality and the name of the owner and
submit to the board at the next meeting.
The president next read draft Of circular
which he had prepared for publication in con-
formity with a request made by the chamber of
commerce, which was as follows:
The Asiatic cholera is now prevalent in certain
parts Of Eurohe and gradually spreading. I'm
less extraordinary precautions are taken 1t will
in all probability be in Amerira before winter 1t
Is terrible scourge, dealing death and devasta-
ton on every side. It's presence and extension
are always intimately connected with filth and
decomposition. To avoid the former and abolish
and exterminate the latter few plain practical
sanitary suggestions made to the public in this
manner il acted upon will work great good by
being the means of stimulating the too sluggish
movements in this direction, and creating de-
sire to possess as near as possibls q healthy
home, thereby protecting yourselves and families
from foe against whom our only defense is alb
solute cleanliness, pure water and air
First. Remove at once any accumulation of
garbage, manure, refuse, or any decomposing
material that may be on your premises, either
above or below ground, as in cellars and disin-
feet after cleaning, with lime or solution of cop
peras.
Second. Do not wait for vaults or cesspools
10 become filed or overlooking before removing
contents, which should never be allowed to get
within two feet of the surface OF the ground
Third. Lime or copperas should be freely
used in all cesspolls or vaults at least twice
week during hot weather.
Fourth Provide some receptacle for kitchen
garbage-a barrel, with cover, is very suitable
and conomical-removng the contents at least
once a week, oftener il necessary, and treating
the casll with disnfectGnts.
Fifth. Houses should be thoroughly ventilat-
ed from top to bottom every day, and, if connect
ed with sewer, all traps should be examined at
once, and, when necessary, placed in perfect
order.
Sixth. When your water supply is from well
and there Is a vault or cess pool in CLOSE proximity
chat is not waiter tight, cause the vault or cess
pool to be cleaned out at once, and constructed
in such way that they viii be imperyious to
winter.
seventh Particularly avoid throwing slops of
any kind, garbage other deeterous sub
stances In the yard, streets, alleys, or over the
fence into your neighbours premises.
The city dumping grounds are ut the foot of
Eagle street.
BY voluntarily complying with the above you
will benefit yourselves and the public and avoid
the trouble aud annoyance of being compelled to
do SO by the inspectors who will call upon YOU at
regular intervals.
Printed by order OF the Board of Health
HENRY i. HoYT President
It vas resolved TO have 10000 copies printed
in English, Scandinavian and German by the city
printer
The president next drew attention to the want
of scayenger resources in what is called Swede
Hollow, and suggested that some means should
be provided for removing garbage from that
Rayory locality without cost to the people, who
are unable TO do it themselves. After some dis
cusson the subject dropped
Alderman Starkey called attention to the fact
OF the sanitary Inspectors collecting bills, and
he spoke OF the practice in no measured terms.
The subject produced general discussion, all
agreeing that the tendency was pernicious, and
often thwarting the course of justice.
Alderman ST. Peter moved than the sanitary in
spectors be prohibited from collecting moneys
for any parties whatsoever. The motion was
unanimously carried.
On motion of city Engineer Somers, it was re-
solved that the city would not be responsible for
any vault or cesspool cmptied excepting under
pn order signed by the president of the board OF
health. In seconding the motion, Alderman
starkey said there was more under IL than APP
pearod on the surface. The board then adjourn
ID.
Real Estate and Building.
Ten transfers were recorded in the Office of the
register OF deeds yesterday, aggregating SIS, leo,
IS follows: