Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-07

inittee on sewage disposal, Of which Gen. John
u. Parke is chairman. as follows: This COM
mittee has made and is continuing to make in
yesagations concerning sewage disposal in this
OIs-lct- But there are certain matters which
demand immediate attention. and to these this
COMMITTEES begs leave now to refer. The house
to-house inspection in the District has brought
about most beneficial results in the improvement
OF premises. The reports of the inspectors
STOW that large proportion OF the nufsances
reported relate to sewage. This committee
learns from the health department that. with
the number of inspectors now employed, this
nigsly important work OF inspection cannot
possibly be completed until late in next fall,
and. especially In certain Of the districts where
inspection Is especially needed, the work is very
much behindhand owing to the small number
Of Inspectors
This committee also learns that in some
sections Of the city. where sewage facilities
are neither scant nor lacking. the occupants Of
some premises are in the habit of depositing
their sewage refuse on the street trap. Acting
upon these premises this committee recon-
mends the following:
That the sanitary committee Immediately
take steps to have the number Of horse-to-
house inspectors (now tenn doubled $50 as to
make twenty in order that their necessary and
valuable work may be completed within less
than the six months time which will be re-
quired II the number Of inspectors remains as it
n, and which will no. expire until fall, after
the danger season is over.
That the sanitary committee request the Com
missioners to obtain from their employees en-
gagged in cleaning sewer traps in locations
where sewerage facilities are scant or lacking,
and where the population is crowded, reports in
writing Of the character Of the accumulations
in such traps.
On Recommendation Of the sanitary commit
IN no to-
or promotion.
ADVICE TO DAIRY FARMERS.
A report from Prof. Chas. E. Munroe, chair
man Of the subcommittee on diaries and food
supply, recommending the printing of a circu-
lar for distribution among dairy farmers who
supply the city with milk, was referred to the
sanitary committee. The circular drawn up by
Prof Munroe's committee was rs follows:
The fears of this community have been 40
fully aroused to the danger which may attend
the use Of milk that dairy farmers are urged to
make every effort to supply milk OF so whole
some quality as TO allay this feeling OF alarm.
Strict orders have been issued by the Commits
sioners Of the District % Columbia prohibiting
the Introduction and sale Of unwholesome milk
in the District. 1t is believed that milk pro-
ducers will meet with no difficulty In bringing
in and selling their product if the following d.
rections are strictly followed.
Objections have been made to the dirt which
is sometimes found in the milk us it comes into
the market. This dirt il not onlv SO offensive
to the eye as to render the milk unpalatable.
but it is a real source of danger, as it may pro-
duce serious changes in the milk
To prevent this the cows should be frequently
carded and their udders. TANKS and tails washed
before each milking. while the mixer should
also wash his hands. The milk pals should not
be about while the cows are being cles ned.
The milk should be strained and cooled to so
degrees Fahrenheit so soon as it is drawn and