The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-30
A MUNICIPAL LABORATORY.
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sOn-ftall ROOM.
The Board of Health held a lengthy ses-
sion yesterday morning, at which the re-
moval OF DR.. Geiss from the City Dispen-
sary was not considered. The question was
not preached at all at the meeting, and
there were no indications that such a step
was contemplated. all reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. A communication
was received from DR.. Hurry, asking that
the Department of Health request the
Board of Public Works to set aside the
small room in the southeast corner Of the
third floor OF Tomlinson Hall for use as a
municipal laboratory. Mr.. Hurry agrees, If
the Board of Works will furnish water and
tables, to furnish all the necessary appara-
tus for a laboratory for sanitary chemical
Investigations and analyses. He asks the
privilege and honor of doing this at his own
cept the microscope and scales and belong
ings, to the city. He will also grant the
use of the scales and microscope and be-
l~ongings to the laboratory. The request was
received with favor by the board and re-
ferred to the Board Of Works. DR.. Hurry
will probably be given the privilege of max
ing the gift to the city as the Board of
Works looks favorably upon the PROPOSE
ton. The cost of making the water con-
n~ections and providing the tables will be
small and the room is not in present use.
DR.. Wagner presented a bin for $500 for,
medical services rendered in the smallpox
cases on the City Hospital grounds. The
bill was referred back TO him
to be itemized; The question
departments. that of Public Safety or Pub
lie Health, was liable for the expense in
Cured in the establishment and mainte-
nQnCa nf the IL r. nfina ON aRNOlnf of tho
smallpox cases. Bills for the expense at the
police station were submitted to the Board
the Department of Safety was liable for
their payment. DR.. carp was appointed a
committee of one with power TO act in the
premises for the Board of Health. He will
liability. The Bill Of Foster & Co. for
fendent With a notice that the board
thought II excessive. The bill Of Sheriff
Emmett. for STA. for meals furnished city
the city would only pay such bills as were
caused by the quarantine order.
DR.. carp brought before the board a prop
osition for the retiring OF one or the city
ambulances. At the present time the city
maintains an ambulance at the hospital to
answer calls to that institution, and one at
Holtzman's livery stable. under the control
OF the dispensary. The city pays $50 q
month for the ambulance maintained at the
livery stable and keeps a horse for the hos4
Rt1oA Wo1 .OPO~ ~hn NAC
Department OF Safety be asked to provide a
stable at the police station and that the
city maintain one ambulance there. He be-
neves this will result in a saving Of several
hundred dollars a year to the city. He was
appointed a committee of one and given
power to act In connection with the Board
OF PUBLIC Safety. I
A committee from the w. c. T. U. was
before the board and requested it to take
some action looking towards the establish
ment of a free bath house. Ii was the sense
of the board that such a step would be of
advantage TO the city and the subject will
receive their investigation. The present con-
tract for furnishing milk, bread and crack
ers and ice to the City Hospital expires on
June ! and the Health Board will advertise
for bids.
DR.. jameson was appointed TO inquire into
the needs of fire escapes at the City Hos
pital and was given power to act. Com
plants that property owners were MAIN
tanning connections with the Shelby-street
sewer from closets were laid before the
board. 1t had previously investigated these
complaints and found but one closet con
nected and that was ordered discontinued
DIR. Hurry asked that the board request
physicians to report infectious diseases and
the order will be made. DIR. carp suggested
that seals be placed upon the water COM
pany's valves at the river and canal and the
suggestion was approved.