Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-11
THE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
Their Report OF Last Weeks Work Sub.
mitted to the Commissioners.

1ne1r Report Oh LAST weeks W OK SUBJ
mitted to the Commissioners.
The report of the sanitary inspectors for the
week ending April was submitted to the CON-
missioners this afternoon. 1t shows that dur
ing that period ffty-seven squares were in
spected, containing 1883 houses. The num-
Der of persons residing therein were e.79s
divided into 1850 families. The houses in
spected contained s, SAG rooms. Five hundred
md twenty nuisances were found and 7S6 I'M
lawful garbage receptacles. Ninety-fve prem
Uses were severed and 449 were without sewers.
DIR. Hammett says in connection with this
report: In addition TO the above. which in
cludes only the square-to-square inspections
1 have to state that Of the number of nuisances
reported. % were referred to older and
more experienced officers of the department for
further inspection. action and report, 2s5
nuisances previously repor led were returned as
abated. In four cases a letter STYLED the Police
Court letter has been sent TO the delinquents,
advising them that action will be taken
against them in the Police Court
unless the nuisance is Immediately abased
The District attorney has been notified in
two cases where warrants are required against
parties committing nuisances. Incidental 10
this service during the past week the inspect
ors have, under instructions. examined into
and reported upon the style of plumbing
work in each house inspected, aud there were
found 537 places without the modern plumb
ing. Where the old style plumbing. however.
Ia in fair condition it must be permitted to re-
main as there is no law or ordinance bv which
change TO modern styles can be compelled.
but in all cases where nuisances exist by reason
of defective plumbing. lack of ventilation. foul
and offensive odors arising, action il at once
taken by notification of the owners or agents
to abate the nuisance, reasonable time for
that purpose being allowed. The course being
fAftA IL u
as In all others as already referred to.
THE INSPECTORS REPORTS.
Referring to your letter of the sth instant
it is respectfully submitted that the temporary
sanitary inspectors recently appointed are each
day actively engaged in the work for which they
were appointed make daily reports of their
actions, their reports gone carefully over.
each nuisance put upon record and charged
against them. to be accounted for at the ex-
piration of the time allowed for the abate-
nent. As reported each week TO the Commission
ers the number of nulsances were as follows:
For the week ending March %, S3s: April l..
4l2; April 8, $40, Increasing, will be per-
ceived. eacn week the inspectors become
more experienced in their work As per your
request to make reports in eSch case of nuis-
ance and that copies of same with state
ment of action taken by the health officer
be forwarded to the Commissioners. that i'm
department TO police the premises complained
Of. L would respectfully urge that an
additional clerk be detailed to this depart
ment for thai purpose. as every moment of the
time of the clerks now eInployed is taken up
with their regular duties. Prior to commenc-
ing operations looking to a house-to- house
inspection Of the District of Columbia. a
list of questions and suggestions as to blank
forms To be used. as well as the best
methods to pursue 10 accomplish the best re-
suits. were submitted to the Commissioners
highly approved, and was directed to proceed
upon that basis with the important labor. At
tention is respectfully invited to letters upon
this subject.
DISTINCTION.
"Disinfection 81 public alleys, streets, sewer
traps. lots and public places should be sys-
tematically done Immediately after the sweep
ing or cleaning OF same. The premises of the
also receive attention by furnishing them with
lime to whitewash their houses. outbuildings
and fences, removing their ashes and debris
and dlsinfecting their yards. II the means are
afforded aud it is so desired l will be glad to
suggest plan for the thorough disiu-
fection OF such places. In conclusion
l would say that it has never been the custom
OF this office to send reports OF nuisances and
attachments found at private houses to the
Commissioners unless by special order
or request. Whenever found they have been
dealt with under the regulations governing the
department Notwithstanding this rule / is
sued specific orders when the house to house
inspection was inaugurated that weekly con-
solidated reports should be sent to the Com
mlssioners, which has been DONE