Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26

Secretary Frazor's Notes OF some OF
tho Towns OF Delta ware.

tho Towns OF Delaware.
Secretary Frazer OF the State Board Of
Health returned on Friday from u two
weeks tour OF inspection of the sanitary
needs and condition Of various towns down
the State. He courteously furnished the
GAZETTE with the following notes from tho
report which he will maize to the Suite
Board OF Health at the next meeting of that
body:
Laurel.-Had conference with prs.
Fowler and Jones. Major j. l.. Long, q. W.
KeEney and the Laurel Board OF Health.
The general health of the town is reported
by the physicians as good. There is no
disease prevailing. The town ID In need OF
system of drainage. They are erecting
new school.houea at n cost OF SIG, 900 AMI
q number of dwelling houses. Their board
OF health has heen organized but not sworn
In. Laurel has no debt, l understand.
Thus far business IL fair, but the general
outlook for tha winter, as Is the case pretty
much all over Sussex county because OF the
failure Of corn and fodder, is discouraging.
The drinking water supply is good. In
company with DE. Fowler made an inspec-
ton of the town.
Seaford-In company with DR.. Hugh
Martin l walked over the town and found
good streets, paved with oyster shells, and
an excellent school building with an
average attendance OF 40 pupils and
modern improvements in the way OF Light
Ing and ventilation. The water supply Is
excellent. had u conferences with a num-
Der of their physicians and members OF the
board OF health. called on tho under
takers and they comply with the law IN
reference to the return Of death certificates.
Harrtngton-Has apuisance In the shape
OF u cannery which is kept IN foul condi-
tion. Complaint OF It's condition was made
to me by citizens. There IL no board OF
health. The water supply Ia fair; the
drainage of tho town IL not what 1t ought
to be. found also an oifens,v- we'll at the
depot, lnd the agent stated that all tho
locks that could be put on would be broken
oil ia the night time. There was one case
OF scarlet fever In the town; all precautions
wore taken to prevent II from spreading.
Milford--Had conference with Drs.
Pratt, Dawson, Pierce, pleasanton and the
Drs. Marshall. Met the Board OF Health on
Saturday evening. Inspected the town In
company with Drs. Marshall aud Dawson.
The town receives Its water supply from
driven wells, which Is good. Milford has
excellent streets, but there Is one portion OF
the town that needsbetter drainage. There
arc two canperies, both right In the town,
and they are quite offensive, through the
odor from them at times, and the citizens
were anxious that they should be put In
good sanitary condition; bat the opinicn Of
some OF the people was that all cAnneries
were like theirs. l visited two OF ths
public schools, one each In North and South
Milford; found tho buildings large and
sufficient, the grounds ample and the
buildings supplied with the modern i'm
provementsin ventilation, lighting and heat
Ing. the average attendance in both
schools is between 500 and 600. There
we're few cases OF typhoid fever of mild
type and some diphtheria, but the general
health of the town and surrounding
country was good.
Dover-Oalled OH Drs. Wilson, Anderson,
Bishop, and President Il. II. Lewis OF the
Board OF Health. The water supply IL good
and there Ia a fair system OF drainage, but
the Board OF Health and many citlzsns com
plain OF sinks In the back yards, recepta-
Giles for drainage from hydrants and pumps,
Instead of allowing the water to run of In
the cutters. They hope to get this RENEE
died. Visited the cnnnery OF Richardson
Robbins, and Mr.. Richardson TOOK me ali
through 1t. found it to be In the most
perfect condition devoid of any odor what
ever, and everything as clean as 1t could
possibly be. They employ 800 hands, many
OF whom have been there from ~ to 15
| years. Many OF the goods they pack are
shipped to London and Paris and bring the
highest market prices. Chambers cannery
was also found In excellent condition. /
visited the colored school which found In
hourlshlng condition, with an attendance
OF l04, under two male teachers. The
| teachers stated that In short time the at
| tendance will he $50. The physicians re-
| port the town aad vicinity healthy. There
| was some little mDlaria, and some cases OF
typhoid fever OF u mild type. examined
the jail; found IA colored and one white
prisoners. The jail was In good condition
throughout. Visited the Conference Acad.
envy 10 company with Professor Goodwin
and found the sanitary arrangements ex
/ celent.
Camden-Had conference with DR.. E
W. Cooper and Luther y. Conwell. This
old town is In very healthy condition.
visited the cannery OF Stetson, Eliason 4
Co., which found in excellent condition
no odor whatever. They employ some l5t
| people. Met our old fellow-townsman
| Stephen Postles; he looks hale and hearty
Feton-Has had four deaths from
diphtheria within the last two or three
weeks, and several other cases.
Mtddletown-Had o conference with Drs
Mckee, Chamberlain, Pearson, Kennedy
and 10 company with their executive Off
Ger, went over the town and found quite {
number of nutsances, such as hog Wallows
OVERLOOKING wells and exudatlons from
manure piles. At the creamery adioinini
the town the refuse milk IL carried through
pipes into well and from thence pumpet
out for customers, but there IS always som,
left that cannot De pumped out and It be
comes putrid and offensive. The Ok
Academy has recently been very much I'm
proved by q coat Of paint, new desks an,
stalrway5. Prof. Tharp was very mucl
pleased with the improvement, The hos
cholera around the nelghborhood ha
caused a loss of LOCO hogs within the lac
week or two. Seven or eight days ago Their
was mad dog passed through the tow
and bit quite number of dogs, then wen
OH down into the Neck towards Warwick
then returned and was killed. II had a stra
and tag on and was supposed to be VII
mington dog. Toe town council has mott
fed the people by advertisement to kill tn
dogs that were bitten. Two canneriei
near town were found In good condition.
0dessa-In company with Dir. Kennedy
visited this place and DR.. Wood shows
me over the town. They have excellen
water; tirst-class drainage; not mut
puddle or any dirt to be found In the place
1t Is the cleanest town In Delaware. Their
Is no disease OF any kind and very little 10
the physicians to do. The school house
In tirst.class condition; In charge OF Georg
Mote, formerly OF Chrlstiana. Columbu
Watkins cannery was visited and found +
be In the best possible condition. 1t en-
ploys some 150 people. don't thin
Odessa needs any board OF health.