Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-12
the Committee on Health, may meet
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two sweeping-machines. Richmond
should be supplied with all improved
facilities for keeping her streets in
cleanly condition, none more desira-
bic than such machines. They can be
adyantageously used in our city. While
securing comfort to our citizens, the use
Of these machines will relieve our mer-
chants Of much injury to their goods.
AN APPEAL TO OUR CITIZENS.
In any appeal we make to our citi-
zens for the exercise of unusual dill
gence in maintaining their premises in
cleanly condition we can only be
actuated by desire for their welfare.
What serves the public good will cer-
tainly benefit them. Under these cir
cumstances, We earnestly request the
head Of each household to make at least
weekly examinations Of their premises
to satisfy themselves thatno refuse or de-
leterious matter is allowed to accumulate
thereon, and after the removal of such
materials use disinfectants. In one of
our former reports we published an
article on disinfectantS. with directions
as to their uses. But inasmuch as the
report of the committee appointed by
the American Public Health Associa-
ton, Of which DR.. George NJ. Sternberg
was chairman, has been endorsed by
that association, We append to our re-
port the conclusions at which the COM
mittee arrived. As our report circu-
lates largely among our citizens, we
commend its perusal and preservation.
sMALL-rOX.
1t has been several years since this
disease appeared in our city, but it is a
recognized fact that it makes periodical
visiiatious, due to the neglect of vacci-
nation. 1t is generally introduced from
without the city by cases Of smallpox
or by infected rags. Once introduced,
it spreads to the unprotected. Reports
from the National Board Of Health
show that the disease exists in many
parts Of Europe, and the fatal epidemic
OF smallpox in Canada during the past
year has not been completely stamped
out. Nothing but unusual vigilance on
the part Of the health authorities on the
border prevented its introduction into
the States. Recently we observe from
municipal reports the report Of several
deaths in some Of our eastern and west
ern cities, probably introduced from
abroad.
Our State and municipal laws require
compulsory vaccination, but at the
same time groride that trle racc,n0iio0
shall be supplied by the municipal and
cosnty authorities. Children are eX-
cluGed from the schools unless they can
satisfy the authorities that they have
been properly yaccinated. Applica-
tione have been made to this office for
such gratutous service in order that
children may enter the public schools.
This health department has not been
furnished with any facilities for this
purpose. Under these circumstances
We respectfully ask that the Board of
Health be empowered to employ from
one TO three physicians for this pur-
pose, subject TO such regulations as the
Board of Health may adopt, and to re-
cciye such compensation as the Com
mittoe on Health may determine.
POLICE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
We desire to express our cordial ap-
probation Of the efficient service rem
deIed by the three sanitary police OIL
Gers assigned to this Board. From their
reports, herewith appended, it will be
seen that under their supervision
Go.2O9 loads of ashes, garbage, and
street-sweepings have been removed :;
also. 2l1 loads Of lime have been hauled
to disinfect the place, Of deposit. They
have served notices required under our
city ordinance for new connections with
the city sewers TO the number OF jG2,
and have seen that they were complied
with, except in cases in which delay
was granted by the Council or the Board
of Health, under authority of the Com
mittee on Health. I'm addition, they
have responded to and examined into
every complaint as to nuisances made
to this Office, and as far as the authority
rested with the Board have had such
nmsances abated. The registration Of
the births in the city is under their
supervision, requiring hOuSe-to-houSe
visitation. We are satisfied that this
laborious duty has been faithfully per-
formed.
SUTFRlNTENDENT OF THE CHAIN
GANG.
We append his report. 1t will be
seen that, with the force under his
charge, the amount Of work executed
by it has been very satisfactory.
This officer has secured our unquali-
fed appreciation for his faithful per-
formance of duty. Respectfully,
J. C.. CABELL, NJ. d.,
President Board Of Health.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT..
ComMiHec on Ucahh.-From the
Board Of Aldermen; Dr. K. G.. Cabell.
John II. Adams. From the Council ::
John j King, DR.. 7. j. Riddell. Will
liam {. AmmOnS. DR.. r. G.. Cabell,
chairman Of the committee; DR.. 7. j.
Riddell, vice-chairman Of the com
mittee Peter j. Burton. secretary.
Boaricf HeQlH.-J. G. Cabell, NJ.
d., presidentJ William Ii. Taylor, NJ.
d.. |. Curd, NJ. ID.
Sanitary PolicemML-C. E. Rich
ards, First district; j. NJ. Hobson,
Second district; William j. Orange,
Third district.
Chamber of Commerce.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce was held Yesterday evening.
Present MessrS. George \. Ainsle,
first yice-president; r. \. Dunlop, Sc
cond yice-president; Robert 5. Bosher,
IIopyv RoJalor Achtop Sta,Ea n