The morning call., 1893-10-03

it's propagation depended mainly on the
condition of the sewers. Some practical
hints for treatment Of dlphtherltic pa
tients we're furnishes
Typhoid fever was another subject
treated BY the speaker. Polluted drinking
water and contaminated milk were among
the most dangerous agents OF its introduc-
ton. When once introduced the germs
spread through the sewers, which are never
dislnfected. He approved the idea of
milk insDectorship in this connection.
From 3 to cows in every 100 nave
been found to be afflicted with tnberculo-
SIS. The CITY Fathers In this city have not
seen fit 70 favor the creation OF milk In
spectorf
DR.. anderson favored the construction
a sewer system under n0n-political au-
spices Loud applausel. In paving and its
sewerage system Sau Francisco was far
behind its sister cities. Let those matters
be taken from the politicians and turned
over to the business men end household
ersK Then San Francisco would be one OF
the healthest spots on earth.
Mss Carr, Mrs. Anna Ferry Smith made
al address, which she originally COM
menced Gentlemen ard ladesi" She told
of the origin of the Women's Council, and
in ringing tones explained how 1t was try
ing to arouse public sentiment as to the
Importance of the sewerage question. The
ultimate blame rested with the taxpayers,
property-owners and home-dwellers. Upon
her listeners rested the responsibility. The
speaker scored Supervisor Dundon for en-
deavoring to divert the appropriation for
a garbage crematory to other purposes.
The Sewerage Commission, just abol-
shed, should have been permitted to 20
on with its work. and its $4,000 appropri-
alton should have been doubled. Would
that money be pr0fitably used in its diver
sion? The speaker preferred to believe it
would have been better used if the city
mothers had some voice al its disposal
along with the city fathers. Her society
intended TO keep up its work.
The sewer gas prevalent in the city
made the people Indifferent and dull. The
cry was that there was no money in the
treasury. Still thousands upon thousands
had been spent on elections, City Halls
and such objects. human life was the
most sacred thing in the world. Children
were dying to-day in the city of various
filth diseases. Such deaths could be pre-
vented by activity in the times to come.
The 'Midwinter Fair was nothing COM
pared TO the necessity for cleaning the
streets and sewers. At any rate, munl-
cipal housecleanlng should be performed
before San Francisco asked her midwinter
guests to visit her. There were plenty OF
men to do the work.
Mrs. Smith concluded with stirring
appeal for practical cooperation. She
was heartily applauded at the close OF her
address.
ii. B. Pasmors rendered an organ volun-
tary while collection was being taken up
TO defIay the expenses OF the next meet
ing, and then Mrs. StetSon read short
paper. She was very sarcastic as to The
absurdisy of there being any necessity in
these dayS of intelligence for a meeting TO
arouse a crusade against filth. She ap-
pealed to the conscience, the brain and the
heart of her audience. Neglect was a
crime, an insanity. a cruelty.
Before adjournment the meeting adopted
the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Municipal sanitation is known to
be an essential condition OF civilized life and
progress; and whereas, the city of San Fran
cisco is reprOach TO our country and a blot on
ana deficiency OF her sanitary condition, this
condition menaclng the lives of her citizens and
retardlng immigration and all material pros
perity; be il
ReS0Ired, That we, citizens OF San Francisco
in mass. meeting assembled, hereby demand OF
our city government the absolute enforcement
of existing sanitary laws, and such further en-
acIments as shall raise the standard OF santa
lion in San Francisco to an equality with the
oremost cities of the world.
The following nominating committee
was appointed to select a permanent COM
mittee to devise ways and means to i'm
prove the sanitation Of this city: Marsden
Manson, DR.. Winslow Anderson. Mrs. DIR.
Winsor, Mrs. Cora Morse, Hon. Mr.. Wei
don, Mrs. Pratt.