The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-05
HEALTH or THE CITY.



observation-disclosures Statistics.
The board of health had its monthly
meeting yesterday at p. m in the Office
OF the health officer, DR.. George H. T.
Sparkling, in the Hinckiey block. Bills to
the amount OF 1915. 20 were approved. DR..
Sparkling presented his monthly report.
In it occur the following passages:
The annou ncement OF cholera in Europe and
tas country this year and its almost positive ap-
pessance next year. has aroused public inquiry
into the sanitary situation of our city and the
available means OF protection and defense
against this dread disease The reported re-
suits OF this inquiry are not encouraging. Tho
district to be drained by the Lake Union sswer
tunnel IL in very bad sanitary condition. and
every effort should be made to hasten the COM
pletion OF its sewer system. Work should be
commenced on the main sewer leading into the
main tunnel Immediately. 10 everything will BIO
In condition for immediate house to house con-
neetion AZ soon ~ the tunnel IL completed.
Other parts of the city should receive like
attention BY constructing such sewers a. are
necessary.
At present the only system OF collection and
removal of garbage and waste 10 what might bs
termed the individual system. that ID, every man
taking care Of his own waste in his own way,
with no responsibility for results with little re-
gard Tor cleanliness OF method, with the only
object OF getting IL away out Of sight in the
shortest time. A householder hires . cart man
and sends away . load . week Of all sorts OF
refuse aud vegetable and animal leavings from
the food supply, and the consequences are .
promiscuous dumping OF all manner of &C.
foundations by IN irresponsible cart man at
any place where he will not b detected.
would recommend that the city license all
scavengers and place them under bonds to COM
ply with the city ordinancea This would put
them under the direct supervision of the city
authorities, and would compel them to remove
the garbage in a respectable manner.
! would also recommend that every house.
holder be compelled to provide separate water
tght-covered receptacle for garbage, offal, etc.
At present the garbage IL thrown broadcast over
the alley, and the only receptacle IL . leaky
barrel, thus being q constant menace to health
and an sys-sore to the public.
Thirty-one deaths were recorded during the
month of September, showing . decrease OF
eighteen az compared with the same month last
year. The death rate for the month was "a per
1000, or as per 1000 per annum. The total
number OF births reported during the month
was AZ, OF who - were males. q females and 7
stillborn- There were four cases OF typhoid
fever reported during the month.
DR.. Sparkling has drafted an ordinance
for submission to council, and the board
recommended its passage by that body.
1t leading provisions were IS follows:
SECTION J. Forbidding the bringing within
the city or offering for sale her of any fsh, meat,
birds, fowl or vegetables not fresh, wholesome
and safe for human food, or any meat or fish
that had died from disease or accident
SEQ 2 Forbidding the sale of slaughtered
calves, pigs or lambs less than four, Eve and
eight weeks old respectively.
Sec Prohibiting killing of animals in dis
eased or overhested condition, or sale Of flesh
of same after killed.
Sec. 1 Forbidding the taking to market of
carcasses of animals until cooled. skinned and
drained OF blood. nor until intsstines, head,
hide and horns are removed
Sections and forbid sale Of decayed fruit or
putrid game or esh. and section requires
owners or users Of markets to keep them clean.
II appears that some Of the above pro-
visions are not yet Law in this city, though
generally in force in larger municipalities.
The board are strong in expressions of ap-
prevail of the proposed legislation.