St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-30

The annual death rate per 1000 for 1886
was 1915, and in 1886 it was l2.OS.
HEALTHY CITY.
The wear has been one Of great activity
in the health department. and the results
accomplished exceed in Importance and ex-
tent those during any previous twelve
months in the history of the city. 1t has
been shown by statistics that St. Paul is
healthy CITY. and it follows that the SAM
tary condition of the city is good. This.
the officer states. is owing to the interest
and efforts of individual citizens, and the
constant promptings Of the people by the as
sistant health inspectors. No sanitary
measures, however simple. can be enforced,
the report says. without compelling lndl-
viduals to yield somewhat OF pecunlary
interest or of personal convenience to the
general welfare. Impure drinking water.
such as is taken from number OF wells in
the city. is commented on, and the fact
that a number of wells have been con-
demned and filled with earth is pointed to
as a reason for citizens investigating the
subject Oh their own account The health
officer also recommends in this connection
that the city purchase the land for width
of 800 feet around the shores of Lakes
Phalen and Vadnais in order to preserve
the purity of the water system. The ne
cessity for a sewer system at the Minnesota
Transfer is also urged.
During the year there has been an in
crease of scarlet fever and a decrease
of dir htheria in the city. A study Of the
man showing the location of each case Of
scarlet fever and diphtheria, accompanying
the report, shows that in the great major
ity of cases both diseases appear
in sections of the city that are without
sewer facilities. OF 365 cases of diphthe-
ria, the supposed origin of which was in
vestigated. 32S occurred in houses without
sewer connections. and but 81 in houses
connected with public sewers. OF 425
cases of scarlet fever investigated with ref
erence to this point, 333 occurred in houses
without sewer connections and but 90 In
houses connected with public sewers. The
most serious difficulties encountered in deal
ing with these diseases is the failure Of per-
sons to regard the quarantine rules and
keen away from houses in which there are
cases. The hospital for the reception of
patieilfs suffering from contagious diseases
is reported nearly completed and ready for
OCCUPANCY. One of the most important
works of the department during the year
has been the forcing (Often by process of
Iaw) of sewer connections with buildings in
the densely populated part OF the city, and
the remedying of defective and
WORN OUT PLUMBING.
During the year 1874 buildings in bad
sanitary condition were overhauled at cost
of $50. OS5. So; thirty-three ponds of foul
water were ordered filled at cost of Sc. S64.
There have been no cases of glandered
horses reported within the past four months,
and there has been a marked decrease in
the number of cases in twelve months. No
cases of smallpox have appeared in the
city for the twelve months. Seven hundred
and thirty-two persons have been vaccn-
ated by the officer The assistant health
INSPECTORS made 20. 274 calls, abated G. 99S
nuisances, made 90 arrests for violation of
the health ordinance, enforced 129 sewer
connections. examined S33 cellars and or
dered al alleys cleaned. The work per-
formed BY the meat and live stock inspect
ors has been thorough and satisfactory, 2S-
563 pounds having been condemned and
turned over to the rendering company. Spe-
cial attention is called to the question of dis
posing of the refuse material of the city.
THE discussion of the subject, the report
states shows a divergence of public opinion.
and while no recommendation is made by
the officer. he thinks the best method would
he 10 purchase garbage boat and have the
offensive material removed down the river
outside the city limits. where it could be
used either for fertilizing purposes or to fill
in low ground. The report proper closes
by urging the construction of q sewer on
East Fifth street and through Swede Hol-
low, and that the sanitary laws be codifed
by the legislature.
The total number of deaths from all
auses during the year is given as given as
t.591. against /, 346 for 1885. OF this num-
Der $50 were from cholera infantum: "a
diphtheria; 40 scarlet fever; phthisis lis;
pneumonia 81; commissions 81: meningitis
~; Group so; typhoid fever 6S; old age SO;
heart disease A; accidents rs; suicides 10;
homicides 8. OF the total number Of deaths
only "a were colored; LIB were single;
256 married and 20 widowed; 796 males
and 723 females: $40 were under year;
25S between l and 5 years: 1913 between
and 20; 277 between 90 and 40; 1877 between
40 and 60; 107 between 60 and so: 90 be-
tween so and 100 and 10 whose age was I'M
known.