The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-07
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Regular Weekly Meeting of the Health
PreSerrerS Held Yesterday.
MATTERS OF INTEREST PASSED UPON
CRANKY street. Residents Complain of
n Crab EstabItshment-The East
End of Mariner Street Reported in
An Unsnnitary Condition h
Matter OF MIX Inspection.

AT the regular meeting of the Board
OF Health yesterday every member was
present, together with the Health Of
nicer. Street and Sanitary Inspectors.
The report of the Sanitary Inspector.
covering u period of three weeks, showed
Il nuisances. 81 OF which have been
apated. No cases of contagious diseases.
a communicate tor was read from a
resident of CRANKY street complaining
or the disagreeable odor from a crab
establishment on Plume street, west of
Granny street. but as the president
stated that he had visited the place in
question and found nothing detrimental
to health, the matter was deferred for
one week. In the meantime Mr.. John
SION VIII confer with City Attorney Shell
ION In regard to the alleged nuisance
and make a report to the Board.
Inc Sanitary Inspector reported the
east end of Mariner street in an unsani-
tary condition.. it being due to the lack
oil proper drainage, and the secretary
was instructed to address q commune
cations TO the Street. Sewerage and
Drainage Board, requesting that 1t
abate the nuisance.
Ihe sanitary Inspector was instructed
10 ADDRESS Il communication to Mr.. J..
II. houng. president of the Imperial
Iuano company, informing him that no
ueau animal can be carried on his COM
pany wharf on the Eastern Branch
Deiore 8 p. m, and that 1t must be re-
moved before 6 u. M. the following day.
rms rule lasts through the summer
months.
Inc Sanitary Inspector asked that
as me street Railway Company had re-
iuseu 10 furnish him with a pass he be
showed board for his horse i'm use by
MN; lie was allowed s25 until July 1.
Ihe matter of the necessity for an
Inspector OF milk in Norfolk was taken
up ana discussed at some length, and
on motion of Mr.. Williamson. the
secretary vas instructed to
cate with the health authorities of other
cities. asking for information as to how
the matter of the inspection of milk is
dealt with. "
me sanitary Inspector was instructed
10 hotiiN the city contractors for the
collection of garbage that the daily
collectionQor the summer will
May 18th.
h Sanitary Inspector reported sew
erai lanes through the city in an I'm
sanitary condition., the garbage and
trash in them not having been removed.
The matter was discussed, and. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Williamson, the Street
and Sanitary Inspectors were instructed
TO inquire rs 20 whether the lanes In
question We're public or private property.
10 see that they We're kept in a proper
condition by the right authorities, and
report at the next meeting of the
Board.
Mr.. j. Fl. Payne, Jr., representing the
Phenyle disinfectant, asked that the
Board recommend the same to the pub
lie.
On motion, the President was instruct
ed to act for the Board, and Mr.. Payne
was furnished with u letter of recon-
mendation.
The President stated that he wished
to go on record as favoring a pure water
supply for Norfolk at the earliest day
possible. as the city has not the same
at present.