New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-07
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
ITS ANNUAL REPORT CALLS ATTENTION r
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE HUDSON

Albany. Feb. SpeclaD.-Thc state Board Of
Health has asked an increase Of 5000 70 g. appro
priation which las been 100000 hitherto Last year
the amount Of work if called upon 10 perform
I'm carving out the various directions Of the Lcelat
urc as contained I'm bills passed by II, required an
expenditure Of $500 more than ITS appropriations
This money was fortunately 10 the credit Of the
Board having by careful work been saved from the
appropration in former years. when the sanitary
demands upon the Board were not 50 great A. they
have since become. The prospects OF next year are
that even more sanitation will have 70 be under
taken, and the work Of the Board, as Is shown by
its report, tending to lessen disease In the state,
especially such scourecs diphthcrii and smallpox.
should certainly hampcrcd for want Of sufficient
finds The protection Of the Hudson River alone.
vhich Is source Of water and fec supply, IS matter
NJ va, interest 10 the people Of the city Of Now York
and i, worth the entire sum Of the appropriation.
The report says in part:
The present year begins with novel experience in the
,calence Of epidemic Influenza. 1hi, remarkable pan
Gic frat heard from la during closing months
If 1889 spread throughout Europe before the end Of the
cr made IL, appearance IN this county. and VIII doubt.
les. extend the habtlble surface Of the earth. 10
not IL f, due in the position to affirm deny bus
,,,, .,d therefore know no means for avoiding h..
The authorities Of several Villages have called uuon the
R,ard for advice the matter Of -""craee All possible
aid has been given in rcspon'" u these requests ~ they
~ f.und 10 be ba.ed upon understanding Of ssntar,
| d desire 70 ind out the best method ~ proceed ?.
The receipt Of many complaints regarding the sanitary
condition Of the Of the Hudson River was the cause
- r., inspecton Of river during the latter part
tho simmer The inspector found many covcs along the
shnr which been more or less cut OF from the main
river ny the railroad cmbanmcns Of the NewYoik Cen
trail and Hudson River, the Ncw-hork west hhoe ana
Runalo tho New and New England and the Hart
ford and Connecticut Western railroads The railroads
,yorc nrimaruv constructed with reference their
needs a. regards drainage, and but little attention,
was paid 10 the sanitary condition Of coves which re-
qured no openings but small openings through which
10 discharge surface drainage from the adjoining bluffs
| AS a consequence many Of these coNes have become
breeders Of considerable nuisance from the accumulation
OF decayng organic matter. IL is quite apparent that
Is a question 81 time until every along the shores
whose circulation j. poor will become a. great nuisance
a, it, cnqcndcr and the final settlement of every
must BE- either free circulation Of water through
| large openings w oberton by Glng TO a level above
high water with due slopes and openings through tn
embankmcnts provide for surface dfanaa". Several
PAGES cities and villages In extremely bal
ditlon the discharge OF sewage the deposit oi
refuse and garbage, and demand Immediate attention.
The Hudson Is used source Of water supply BY sey