The record-union., 1895-12-04
THAT CHINA SLOUGH DRAIN PIPE.
The Board of Health Wants the City
to Plug 1t
some OF the Doctors Give the Found
ling Home a Pretty Lively
Shaking Up.


ing to the reported flow of water from
China Slough in the river at point
above the supply pipes from the Water
Works, and the high rate OF mortality
at the Founding Home. Concerning
the latter Health officer H. l.. Nichols
said in his report:
The report that our water supply
was being polluted by drainage Irom
the slough having caused some alarm,
[ have investigated the matter and find
that there is q flow OF water near the
bank of the river, above the supply
pipe, presumably from the Old pipe con-
Meeting the slough with the river At
the time the pipe was laid, it's outlet
was conducted close to the river bank
and below the supply-pipe, so as not TO
mingIe with the supply Tor the city
The end of the pipe when 1Ormefly
connected with the slough IS buried
many feet below Third street and Is
supposed 10 be so tightly blocked up as
to prevent any flow from the sIougn TO
the river. Probably by the driving OF
piles in the vicinity Of the pipe II mas
become broken and diSjOinted and that
some of the water along its line does
flow into the river near the supply
pipe, but so close to the bank that but
tritiing, if any any, impurity can mlngle
with our supply. l have consulted with
the City Taper, Mr.. Watt, who agrees
with me that to avoid any possible
danger d trench be dug on Third street
to ind the plpe, which could then be
cut and securely plugged. The fact
that no typhoid cases have been re-
ported during the month would 1ndl-
cate that our water supply has not
been badly polluted.
Or. ROSS said some action should be
taken in the matter. There was dan
ger Of the water supply becoming con-
taminated. 1t was serious matter,
and should be attended to.
on his motion the City Trustees We're
requested TO either stop the flow Of
water from China Slough or change the
course OF the pipe 50 that it would
empty into the river below the city
supply-pipe.
Inspector G. W. Herr reported, among
other things, that in obedience TO or
ders from the Board Of Health he had
notified the butchers on 1, J, *, l. and
few on other streets 10 discontinue
the hanging of meat outside Of their
shops Mohr q YOerk, Odell, Krauss q
CIauSs ana Schmit q Parker were will
ing 70 comply with the order, but
others remained silent or refused to do
so, at the same time questioning the
power Of the board to enforce the order
Plumbing Inspector L. w. Mahoney
submitted q report of the work per
formed by him during the last month
Health officer II. l.. Nichols reported
fOrty-three deaths for the month Of No
Vember. on the whole, he said the
health of the city is good, and sanitary
work is progressing fairly well.
Assistant City Physician @. W. Og-
den reported having treated 342 pa
tients at the City Dispensary, 81 at the
County Jail, ) at the Receiving Hos
pital and - on the outside, making a
total of ii patients treated during the
month. FOrty-four burial permits We're
issued and seven permits for the re-
moval Of bodies.
A communication was received from
Rev. V. Marshall Law, Rector of the
Church Of the Advent, East oakland
stating that he desired to bring 70 the
attention Of the board the dangers at
tendant upon the use Of the communion
cup as it is commonly used in the Vari-
Gus Christian churches, with view TO
obtaining such recommendations as
shall most effectively bring the dangers
to the attention Of the clergy and the
people.
DR.. Huntington said he did not think
the board had any special interest in
the matter.
DR.. Ross had never heard of anyone
being contaminated by the use Of the
communion cup.
No action was taken on the cOmmuni-
cation.
MILK INSPECTOR WANTED.
DR.. Parkinson said he had consulted
the Corporation Counsel regarding the
apDointment Of q milk and meat inspec-
tor The latter official said the board
should define the word dairy" in any
ordinance it might draft bearing on the
subject.
DR.. Parkinson suggested that two or
dinances be dTafted-One that dairy is
where milk is obtained from more than
one COW, and the other creating the Of
fee of Milk and Meat Inspector.
The doctor was requested to make a
report on the matter at the next meet
ing.
THE FOUNDING HOME.
Dr.. Waggoner then brought up the
Founding Home matter He said the
ladies' i'm charge Of the institution are
novices in the handling Of infants. and
little children should not be suffered to
remain there longer than is absolutely
necessary. Up to a short time ago only
three ounces Of milk We're given to eacn
inmate every day, but he was instru-
nearly a pint a day He also had the
house in which the children are shell
tered thoroughly renovated.
Dr Huntington said there was Il QueS-
tion in his mind as to what right the in
stitution had to exist-whether or not
il was being conducted according to
law.
DR.. Wageoner said complaint had
been made to the Secretary of State
-g. r,f !,
Dry bread was formerly given the in
mates. This. the doctor said. he had
regulated and insisted upon from one
to two cups Of milk being given each
child. The institution receives SD 30 a
month for every inmate, and the mana
gers refused 10 allow children that are
OLD enough TO be adopted by responsible
persons. He also called attention to the
high rate of mortality al the institution
Dr. Huntington said he had sent a
robust child to the home, and in three
days it was dead.
on motion of DR.. Ross, a committee
Of three. consisting of Drs. Ross, Wag-
Eoner and Wizard, We're appointed to
inquire into the cause or causes of the
high rate of mortality at the home
and to report at the next meeting.
PRESIDENT LAWTON'S FARE
WE'LL.
President Lawton said that the meet
ing was the last one he would be likely
to attend on account Of his going out of
Office He said that during the deliber-
ations Of the board he always tried to
carry out the meaning and intent OF
the charter. The charter he thought
was weak concerning the powers it
delegates to the Board OF Health. He
was of the opinion that the determina-
ton of the appealed case of G. w. Herr
against the city by the Superior Court
might settle the dispute as to the pow