The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-10

Measles-Other Reports Read.
The guardians of the health of the
city met yesterday afternoon in the
municipal building in regular monthly
session. Those present were DR.. w.
A. Paine, NJ. j. Kelly and Henry j.
Ziegler. In the absence Of DR. James
X Bentley, tho president of the Board
OF Health, Mr.. Ziegler was called to
the chair. The following officers of
the board were present and presented
their reports Health Officer DR.. W.
f. Allen, Sanitary Policeman William
Ii. Burke. Food Inspector Richard
Thomas, Superintendent OF Crematory
Henry W, LOTUS and Secretary Wal
ter 4 Briggs
Mr. Briggs report showed that dur -
iug the month OF Il bruary there had
been l01 deaths in the city rs against
l32 in January. OF the deaths three
were caused by measles three csrsbal
meningitis; two spinal meningitis; two
gripp; nine duo to accidents. During
the month l62 births were reported,
seventy five males and eighty-fvo fe.
males. OF the 1919 cases of contagio ous
diseases reported during the month,
ll3 were measles, nine scarlet fever aud
four dinhtheria.
VACCINATION OF CHILDREN.
Mr. Briggs reported that he had car
ried ont the wishes Of the board with
regard to No II school aud that Super +
iuteudent OF Schools Phillips was pre-
pairing report OF the number OF school
children who have been vaccinated.
The secretary also read communica-
lion frolu the State Board of Health
setting forth that small poN had disap-
peared from Reading aud the quaran-
tine had been raised
Food Inspector Thomas report was
to the fact that the tradssmeu gen
orally showed \ gratifying disposition n
to provide pure and wholesome food for
sale and in consequence hs had oc-
casion to condemn out little food. He
bad made 4l6 official visits during the
month, The report of the suparin-
tendent OF the crematory showing the
amount Of the grsbags consumed dur
/ VS. Nht AAANAbA was AtNGAHNA ouA AlOAs
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
Health officer Aliens report set forth
that there has been desirable in
procurement in cleanliness in various
parts OF the city since the crematory
WAS established, particularly in the
West Side, South Side and Bellevue.
Continuing the report said
There has been quite an epidemic of
measles. The type Is not severe, IN most
cases being exceedingly mild. The condi-
tion Of No. l2 school remains the same as
mentioned in my last report. The gutter
in the alley has been cleaned out a little,
however, and the little children who are
seated near the stoves have soma color in
their faces these warm days, These rooms
are certainly badly ventilated, poorly
lighted and in my opinion are generally
unwholesome.
City Engineer Philips, NJ J. Kelly and
myself visited the plant OF the STANDARD
OIL company aud found the ground in the
immediate vicinity apparently pretty
well saturated with oil especially on the
east side. The city engineer will report
the matter to the councils as it comes
properly in their province
II is TO be hoped that some system Of col
lecting garbage, as that Is the burning
question Of the hour, can be speedily
reached.
BIDS FOR GATHERING GARBAGE
The bids of James Stevens for COL
lecting garbage in the Fifth district,
comprising the Seventh and Thirteenth
wards was accepted. His price i:
twenty cents per family a month.
Other bidders were Almanac Porter,
Peter hulligan, Jacob Kornsr, P. F.
Ryan, J. !. Robinson. 1t was decided
to r.sdvertlse for the other districts as
the bids for them were too nigh.
Patrick Joyce, Of Bellevue, asked the
board for permission 10 erect a slaugh-
ter house on land owned by
him near the crematory al
Pine Brook, buJ the board refused
to grant it, attorney ?. W. Stokes,
VINO represented Mr.. Joycs, made an
argument in favor Of granting permis-
aion to Mr.. Joyce. He said that az the
Crsmatory and Showers packing house
were already located close TO the ite Of
hs proposed slaughter houss he
thought that the propar place for such
/ luhuHNIloS. Ilo hs1uIel Lus DOhTu LQdJ
Mr Joyce would conduct it in such a
manner that ii WOuli never become u
nuisance Mr. Joyce then addressed
the board and offered TO give a bonI to
remove the slaughter house in six
months II there was anything obisc-
tiOnabls about 1t.
PEOPLE WOULD OBJECT.
NJ, J. Kelly, who represents the Pine
Brook portion Of the city on the board,
opposed granting the permit to Mr.
Joyce. He said that the people Of that
neighborhood would not tolerate any
thing OF the kind They we're torc,i tc
accept tho Crsmatory against their
tvigorOns protests and to allow this
slaughter honss 10 be- erected would bs
to add insult to the injury they believe
they have already sustained.
The board declined to reconsider it,
action in refusing to give Mr.. Joyce
the permit. A city seavangsrs license
was granted to Briggs Bros.
SPECIAL SALE
On Saturday we will open n line oI
figured China silks at 81 cents pei
yard. MEARs g. HAGEN,
4.