New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
CHANGES IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
d A SOLEMN ASSURANCE THAT POLITICS HAD MOTH
o ING TO DO WITH THEM.

ING TO DO WITH THEM.
Important changes made in the Health De
partment yesterday. Dr. W. A. Ewing. who had
been sanitary Superintendent since the retirement OF
the late Dr. Day. three years ago CAV cplace to Dr.
Cyrus Edison. Colonel W. p. Prentice, who had been
the attorney and counsel OF the Health Board FOR
nineteen years forced ont of the Office to mako
room for Henry Steiner Tammany politician. DR..
K. 5. Tracy, who was promoted from n sanitary
inspectorship to he Register OF Records few years
ago, was compelled to change places with DR.. John
T. Maggie, who had been Deputy Register for num-
Der of years. DR.. F. r. Pcrcival, the resident
physician North Brother Island, who recently was
charged by "The World" with msmnnagement of the
typhus fever warHs. compelled TO resign. No
person was appointed In his place yesterday. DIR.
Charles +. Roberts promoted to Dr. Edsons
former place Chief Inspector of Contagious
Diseases.
The changes were said by members of the Health
Board to have been made solely with view TO I'm
prove the efficiency Of the department, and not for
any political purpose. For the first time In the
history OF the Health Department OF this city such
an explanation Of changes seemed to be necessary,
because for the first time the Health Board is
posed entirely OF Democrats three OF the four being
affiliated with TsIT,nany Hall
DR.. Cyrus Edison doubtless win be Sanitary super
intendent who will superintend. lie earned promi-
nent place In the department ago by building up
bureau for the inspection OF food products and
Ing on relentless aenins watered milk poisoned
candy and various aduterated articles Of food. His
reputation oas been increased by his management Of
the Bureau OF Contagious Diseases, particularly since
the recent outbreak OF typhus fever. His and
good sense have made him the chief adviser OF the
Health Board In many matters outside Of his bureau.
His salary Sanitary Superintendent Will be s4so
year. Neither DR.. Day DR.. Ewing did much moro
tim to perform clerical duty in the department and
make some inspections In important cases. DIR.
Edison is expected 10 be the chief executive officer OF
the Health Department and superntend the workings
OF the various bureaus.
The removal of Colonel Prentice from n place which
he has held almost since Tire organization Of the Health
Board separate branch Of the city government
makes place for a Tnmmany politician. without any
other apparent Colonel Prentice said ycster
day Il should have left the department years ago.
gave up practice worth than twice tie salary
Of my Office In order to become the attorney OF the
Health Board. and remained here from year b year
chiefly because liked the associations. / never had
any political backing. Now shall begin the general
practice OF law anew
DR.. Tracy who formerly Republican.
pressed himself Yesterday being In fase position
saying that he had voted the Democratic ticket IN
recent years He seemed 10 think that the reduction
In his official title and salary had been made with the
idea that he was sin Republican. DR.. Nncle. who
goes peg. has been q stanch disciple Of Tam
many Hall. and several OCCASIONS has been
successful candidate for appointment Commits
slOner.