New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-13
MANY DEAD HORSES IN THE STREETS.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DisiNfhCi'N'
CORPS CALLED on TO ALLEVIATE THE NUi-
sANCE-How FRUSTRATED ANIMALS
ABE CARED FOR


sANCE-HOw FRUSTRATED ANIMALS
ARE CARED FOR
The bodies OF the unfortunate horses which drop
exhausted by the heat in all parts Of the city are
becoming serious nusances in the quarters wherc
they are most frequent The contractor for the re
moval of dead animals cannot get them out OF 'he
way as rapidly as they die and they often lie In the
street long enough TO become extremely offensive
to passers- by or to those who live where they
have fallen. DR.. Charles f. Roberts. sanitary su-
perintendcnt of the Health Department. sent writ
ten directions to DR.. Charles s. Benedkt. chief
inspector OF the Division of Contagious Dis
eases. yesterday to have all the dsinfect-
ing corps Of his division discontinue their routine
work and make a tour of the streets to which they
are assigned in order to thoroughly disinfect and
decdorize the bodies of the dead horses This tour
is 10 be repeated as often required.
The officials of the Society for the Prevention or
Cruelty to Animals are too busy with their own
work think of aiding in the removal OF these car
cases. They have had over 800 calls TO attend to
horses Frustrated by the sun in the course of this
last heat plague and they are now having from Is
to 100 calls day Both of their ambulances are in
use, running night and day. and they have been
obliged 10 hire six extra horses. as the SIX when
regularly detailed TO do heavy ambulance work
have not been sufficient. The society answers all
calls and for all horses injured except those
belonging to firms which have their own ambu-
lances and methods of treatment.
Charles r. Hankinson superintendent Of the soc-
ety. said yesterday that the ambuances usually
took injured horses wherever their drivers might
direct but If the driver had no place to recon-
mend the suffering animals were taken to the hos
pital of the society, No III West Twenty fifth
St. and cared for by their veterinares. our sur
geons do not employ bleeding" he added. "as
the hors, is usually in weak enough condition
when ne arrives As a rule advise the drivers
TO LET their horses lie in the street, where they
can get all the fresh air and breeze that Is possible
anywhere and they often keep their horses OUT All
night with excellent results. Putting horse INTO
an ambulance requires rough treatment. OF course
and the animal is not benefited by being smut UP
in a close stall. But always remove them II
the driver insists"
What remedies do you use on the SPOT inc
superintendent was asked.
I'VE never send out medicine with our amou-
lances" was the answer. "As soon as call comes
in we telephone directions TO the driver ana II ne
does he is told he at once sels 10 WIZ o 30
sponge his horse Then our surgeons treat eaSh
ton Of the horse when he comes IN $1,000, g..
II find that cab horses are being well cared Ior
and few succumb to the heat Bre@sry a ar
those which drag trucks OF eNp'css 90 ca
frequent victims Many horse couid De $500
from prostraton by te care on If 1e overload
ing overwork careessness II a urNsr Touru
simpN Of svinr out would take him into the shade
for a rest and sponge him on many an i,a.
the chances are ninety-nine TO one that ne VIII nVl
recover and if ne does he VIII never reealn ne
entire strength. should advise all owners vi
horses TO have their animals wear saturated
snonges as top knots during this weather me ne
;a snermanent relief to the horse. The drivers
who stop and battle their horses noses anu IN aoi
only helm them for the time being As soon as me
horse has out in the sun tor any Ld and
LAS 70 his general discomfort. sponge ooes
away with this trouble entirely