The record-union., 1893-04-04
SANITARY MATTERS.
The New Board of Health Takes
the Reins.
NO Moro Garbage to be Dumped
Within City Lfmits-Fayor-
able Health Report.

The Board of Health met at the Office
OF DR.. II. l.. Nichols, the Secretary, last
night. Drs. Gardner, Fowler and Mich
OILS were present.
Health Officer H. L. Nichols presented
his annual report, as follows:
''I'o The HOnOTGbIe Board of HeaZfb-
GENTLEMEN l have to report for the
month IS deaths, as against 36 for the
month of February and as against A for
March, 1892. The causes of death were ::
pneumonia, I; consumption, 5: typhoid
never, apopleXy, meningitis, peritonitis,
nephltlS and premature birth, each z
cerebro-spinal meningitis, septicsemia,
cancer, bronchitis, heart disease hepa-
nus, paralysis, structure of intestines, in
2nItlon, old age, each /, and unknown, .:
were under year of age, 3 over 20: IS
were males, 10 females; Is natives of
California, L of other States and 10 of
foreign birth.
The annual death-rate for the month,
per 1000, was 1920. Seventeen births
were reported-males, s; females, 8, and
/ stubborn. Contagious diseases re-
ported, Of diphtheria. No deaths from
dlpntherla or scarlet fever.
The deaths for the year. which ends
with this month, number 40, as against
90 Tor the year ending March, 1892, a
showing for which | think we may feel
gratlhed, evidence that our labors dur
ing the past year have accomplished
some good in the community.
sanitary work for several months has
been retarded by the excessively high
water, but as it recedes we hope for act
I've work and an improved condition of
the city,"
SANITARY INSPECTORS REPORT.
The Sanitary Inspector reported: Yards
and cellars filled, 3; buildings repaired.
:; buildings inspected, Z; cesspools and
vaults cleaned, IL; sinks retrapped, +;
nulsanceS abated, %; new Ventilators
built, !; patent closets put in, .; orders to
remove rubbish, 10; drains repaired, 4:
drains put in, Is vaults condemned .:
contagious disease notices posted. 3:
notices given, 10; total number of in
spections, So.
The report was approved.
PLUMBING INSPECTORS REPORT.
The Plumbing Inspector reported as
iolIows: Number OF plans and specifica-
uons received, ~; approved, 20: first in
spectlons, 20; final inspections, IL
plum bing jobs on hand April LIST, %.
Ihe report was approved.
THE SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
a communication was received from
me Clty Engineer, stating that he had
received an order from DR.. H L. Nichols
10 compile such data IS was necessary for
the purpose of showing on a new man of
that 1t had been impossible to do SO. as
the sewers We're overlooking and could
not be observed from the manholes. He
therefore asked for further time, which
was granted.
PACIFIC COAST SANITARY CONVENTION.
y communication from the Board of
Health OF Salt Lake City was read invit-
ing cooperation with them in conveu-
ton to be held there May sd. to consider
questions I n mn IL,
sanitary measures, and was placed on
lie.
LAST OF THE OLD BOARD.
On motion of DIR. Fowler a vote of
thanks was passed, thanking the retiring
President, Or. Gardner, for the uniform
courtesy and fairness he had displayed
IN the fultillment of the duties of his
office, and expressing regret at the sever
ing OF his connection with the board
The old board then adjourned
THE NEW BOARD MEETS.
Drs. W. a. Briggs, j. II. Parkinson and
/. w. huntington having arrived, the
new board convened. On motion of DIR.
Parkingson DR.. Briggs was elected Presi-
cent and DR.. II. l.. Nichols Secretary and
Health Officer.
Plumbing Inspector Mahoney was nm
anlmously reelected.
CONCERNING Low LOTS.
DIR. Huntington thought that the mat
Ter of low lots was one of interest to the !
board, and it would be a good plan to
have map made, showing the location of
the low lots, and data might possibly be !
had from the City Engineer.
Considerable discussion ensued. the re- |
suit being that the board favored the doc |
tors suggestion.
On motion of DR.. Huntington the Civ |
Engineer was requested to furnish the |!
board with map showing the lots below |
the grade, and on motion of DIR. Parkin- !
son the Sanitary Inspector was directed
TO take notice of such lots and report to |
the board list of all submerged lois i'm !
the city, with their sanitary condition and |
the data OF his inspection,
CARRIAGE DISPOSAL.
The Sanitary Inspector asked the board |
II some place could not be designated bv |
them for dumping garbage.
On motion of DR.. Fowler the Sanitary
inspector was instructed to enforce the
law which declares that no garbage shall
be dumped within the city limits after
fifteen days from this date.
On his motion, also the Secretary was
requested to ask the aid of the Police Com
mlssioners in seeing that garbage is
placed in boxes on the sidewalk as the
law directs.
The meeting then adjourned.
EUTNuaTo A mar mn,