The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-03
THE ADULTERATIoN OF MILK.
Considered by the Board of Health-Re-
mort for January.

port Tor January
The board OF health nj its meeting yesterday
afternoon discussed the subject OF the quality
and adulteration OF milk and received the re-
port for January of Health officer sparling.
There We're present: DR. F. A. Churchill in the
chair, DR.. James shannon and the new member,
Dr. J. Holmes, Health Officer Sparkling acting as
secretary.
D. A. Crichton, the market and milk inspector
recently appointed brought before the board
the question of the wholesomeness of milk
from malt-fed cows. H sad that in one in
stance child which had been fed on malt milk
had failed steadily, bur on changing the Kind OF
milk il had gained rapidly From the brewerles
he learned that milk from cows fed on fresh
malt was considered good. Dr. Holmes was re-
quested to investigate and report at the next
meeting.
Health Officer Sparkling was instructed 20 pre-
sent communication to the city council re-
monstrsting against the laying Of the Taylor
street sewer. 1t is claimed that the present plans
il carried out, will run the sewer into Lake
Washington in close proximity to the point
from which the water supply is obtained. The
members were unanimous in the opinion that
the question was OF great importance to the peo-
pie OF Seattle
Health officer Sparkling presented the follow
ing report:
During the month of January an epidemic Of
la grippe has prevailed, which through its COM
rate
The total number OF deaths reported was forty
five, showing an increase over last month OF
eighteen. The death rate Tor the month was
nine per 900, which is about the same as the
previous January. Mortality record by wards:
First, S: Second, 8; Third. 8; Fourth, /: Fifth,
9; Sixth 4; seventh, II; Eighth, L: Ninth, 2.
The total number OF births reported was 81, OF
whom % were males and IS were females. Still
borns reported, 4.
There is now practically no typhoid fever in
the city, but rs the weather grows warmer we
may expect it TO reappear. six cases of con-
tagious diseases were reported, three being
scarlet fever and three typhoid fever.
Fifty nine interneut permits were issued dur
ing the month. divided among the cemeteries as
follows: Lake View, 80: Mount Pleasant, 10;
Calvary, 5; Odd Fellows, 8; Duwarnish, 5; ship
ping permits, 3.
The following nuisances were reported:
Filthy vaults, 10; filthy premises, z; overflow
ure in alleys. s; bad drainage, ,, making total
of 46, Nuisances abated, SO; written notices
served, 40; sewer permits issued so.
The council at q recent meeting ordered
sewer laid on Taylor street The sewer is to
run into q small stream which opens into Lake
Washington, not far from the base OF our pres
should not be laid, as II would polute our
water supply. I think the most stringent
measures should be taken to prevent it.
The condemnation of unwholesome food is
shown in the following table: Beef, 400 pounds;
veal earcasses, 4; chickens, II; milk, 50 gall
Ions:
All tue h4iA uealeis conce1e tHat the mix ls
at least 10 per cent better than before the milk
inspector was appointed So lar the milk that
has been condemned has been adulterated by
the farmers and it is the opinion of the
inspector that the diaries sell the milk Just as
they receive it. number of the slaughter
houses and small butcher shops have been
found in a very filthy condition and everything
that lies in our power has been done to remedy
the sanitary defects.
The following is synopsis of the work in the
plumbing department: Number of buildings
o., certificates
work accepted. 81; rejected,s.
The following bills were allowed T. D. Hinck-
ley, SIS; w. K. Bentley, s3l.6S; Grace hospital,
1913; d. A Crichton, $685.; A. Schmidt rernov-
ing dead animal, 81 Providence hospital,
s20S.50; A. J. Mcintosh, $40; total, s35I77