Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30
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% the Public:
1t has been proven that many forms of disease
either entirely preventable, or capable o.
eing very greatly restricted and confined with
Il quite narrow limits; and it has been made
.qually certain that the observance OF sanitary
recautions, diseases not wholly preventable
lay be rendered less severe in type and less
requent in occurrence; that, in short by OBJ
CRYING such precautions much sickness may
)e prevented and many lives prolonged.
These results may be attained by obedience
simple sanitary rules, the enforcement of
which is practicable in every well ordered com
nunity. The prevention of disease is far bet
ter (for the people) and far cheaper than it's
cure; but in order to prevent disease of any
Kind, work must be done before the disease
makes its appearance.
First of all it is necessary that every citizen
must see that his own premises are in good
sanitary condition; he then has an indisputable
right to require that his neighbOrs' premises
also be put in a like state, and to invoke the
municipal power, If necessary, to obtain that re-
suit. See that your cellars ale in good condi-
ton; remove all decaying or sprOuting vege-
tables and accumulation of rubbish of every
kind this should be burned if possible, or at
least removed and carried away. If the cellar
be not thoroughly dry and free from odOr, the
drainage must be carefully looked after and
corrected; allow plenty OF fresh air to enter,
and it would be well to whitewash the walls
with fresh lime for it is often the that Gel
lars are left dark and damp and are made the
recepticle of many things that favor disease in
the household
Out of doors, no less care should be taken of
the back yard, which should also be kept clean
all accommodations of rubbish, filth or refuse,
should be removed; out buildings such as
stables, barns, pig pens and the like need such
careful attention to cleanliness as will keep
them free from offence to sight and smell. If
everything is in good sanitary condition in and
about your own home, you have right to in
Sist that your neighbor does not maintain a
nuisance. An actiOnable nuisance is said to be
anything wrOngfully done or permitted which
I'M ureS or annOyS another, or the public in the
enjoyment of life and health, and is the duty OF
the Board of Health as guardians of public
health to abate the same
Any classification of nuiSanceS would be i'm
perfect but mention may be made of:
FIRST Those which become nuisance by
reason of negligence; such as keeping pig pens
near your neighbOrS' premises. The difficulty
of keeping pig-pens in a ceanly and inoffensive
condition is SO great, and they are so liable to
become a nuisance unless unusual care and at
tentiOn is glveG them.
SECOND: The business of rendering estab-
liShment5 and Saughter-h OuSeS,-are and have
become a nuisance to greater or less extent in
this city: there is no doubt that il the nuisance
and insufficient care exercised in most of the
Strengthening houses in this city continues, that
the health Of the residents near and about is
endangered. IwOuld respectfully call the atten-
zion of the owners and those engaged in the
above named occupation, to Section 141S Of the
Revised Statutes.
ention of the public to, and that is about the
water supply for drinking purposes; but this /
will leave until later when giving my opinion
bout the advantages and necessity of general
leverage and Water-wOrkS.
1t is my intention to enforce the health ordi
lances, and to the full extent of my jurisdiction
Us health officer, expecting that the public will
kindly assist me in the same, am,
Very Respectfully Yours,
FRED @. WERNER, M. D.,
Health Officer.