The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-09-23
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Health omcer Miles submits His week.
Report.


all the members aud officers were present
Most Of the session was taken up by the
reading and discussion Of the proposed rules
and regulations Of the board.
Mr.. Broughal asked for ruling as to
whether children residing in houses where
typhoid fever xists should be allowed tc
attend schools. President Spalding said that
there was a difference Of medical opinion as
to whether typhoid came fully under the head
Of contagious diseases in that connection. 1t
was decided to take no definite action until
after the adoption of the rules and regua-
tions, which will be done at the meeting to
be held next Friday evening.
The last Friday of every month has been
fixed for the regular meetings of the board
and special meetings will be called by the
president upon the request Of two members.
Health Officer Miles submitted the follow.
ing report
The members of the Board of Health:
Gentlemen The following places have been
visited since my last report.
G. D. Kaier notified to clean properties on
South Main street, West Centre street and
back of Apple alley. Has cleaned outhouse
on Centre street.
/ have been notified by section boss Of
Lehigh Valley railroad of refuse coming from
properties along side Of railroad from Pear
alley to West street.
Mr.. Bradgan's property on Raspberry alley
was complained Of Gutter cleaned for the
present.
S. A. Beddall property on Lloyd street:
Outhouses and drain need cleaning out.
Charles Miller property on Strawberry
alley: Pig styes, outhouse and gutter in bad
condition Also the property adjoining the
same in bad condition.
William Kimmel property on West street:
Gutter is repaired.
Thomas Higgins White street property
Clubhouse repaired.
The Brehony property on North Main
street: Clubhouse cleaned.
Grant property on Cherry street: Outhouses
cleaned.
Mayberry alley in pretty good condition.
Ferguson House yard and alley cleaned up.
William s. Miller property on Catharine
street gutter cleaned.
Con. Swenk; Manure bin running out in
alley cleaned up
P. J. Gaughan property ON West street
cleaned up.
Smiths rink cleaned, but COW stables not
removed from under the building.
Mr. McElhenny, corner Centre and White
streets, removed nuisance.
Dennis Toomoy cleaned clubhouse.
Wasser property on South Main street-ash
bins cleaned out.
Jerry Counaughton, East Centre street,
cleaned clubhouse and put in drain.
Mrs. Gather property on Oak street: Water
running from yard on pavement
Notified land agent of P. & r. company OF
water standing on pavement of Bridge street
property.
Edward Brennan property on Gilbert street
could be put in better condition.
Two bres ches below South Gilbert street,
near the railroad, are full of water and is
used as a dump for dead animals. The High
Constable cleaned it out and upon going
there again found it in pretty near the same
condition. The borough ought to fill it up
Notified Ludwig Zimmerman, owner Of
Merchants Hotel, to clean outhouse, the pro-
prietor having cleaned up the yard.
Mr. stocker's property on East Coal street:
outhouse wants cleaning.
John r. Jones, East Coal street, clubhouse
wants cleaning.
would suggest that at the corner Of Oak
and Apple alley the borough put in a crossing
so that the property owners may put in
cutters.
visited Turkey Run and found it in
pretty good condition with few exceptions,
have notified all green grocery dealers
not to throw decayed matter on the dumping
grounds, and would suggest that the borough
put up notices to prevent it.
visited all the places reported to the sec
retary by physicians and looked after their
sanitary condition.
J. J. Franey has done nothing to his East
Centre street property.
have notified the O'Hara Bros. to clean
up the property at the rear of their livery
stable.
Mrs Michael Welsh's property on Cherry
street is being cleaned up.
The Chief Burgess and myself have mott
fed all parties having manure bins in alleys
to remove them. EDWARD MILES,
Health Officer.