The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

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fatal.
Typhoid fever ana measles are re-
quired to be reported. but are not pla-
carded.
There were IA cases Of typhoid fever
reported. twenty-five Of which proved
fatal, giving 1888 per cent Of the deaths
Of the cases reported, which Is high, and
may be accounted for by the fact that
many cases are difFlcult Of diagnosis and
are not promptly reported. We have en-
deavored to ascertain the source Of in
lection In nearly all of the cases In or
der that we might more intelligently pre-
vent the spread Of the disease, and IN
our Investigations we found at least 45
per cent of all cases reported originated
or were infected at points outside Of
the city.
There were seven cases Of measles re-
ported, not one proving fatal.
INDECENT POOR
The INDECENT poor who were confined
to their homes and unable to attend the
free dispensary have received medical
attention whenever the office has been
notified Of such needed services.
PEST HOUSE
It is to be regretted that a creditable
and comfortable building has not been
constructed upon the grounds now
owned by the city for the reception and
care Of such cases of infectious diseases
as should be isolated to protect the pub
| lie health and at the same time to pre-
serve the lives and health Of those who
are so unfortunately afflicted. The in
estimable value of a properly con-
structed and conducted hospital for the
purpose of providing temporary home
for those who are only visiting the city
and many residents Of the city who are
unable to provide the necessary apart
| ments for isolation and care can best
be appreciated by thorough knowledge
of the manner In which such cases are
too often handled in the hotels and
lodging houses where there is unwisely
more fear that the house may be pla-
carded than there is of a spread Of the
disease.
The fact Of the existence of such a
disease Is kept a secret until many per-
sons are exposed to infection and the
risk Of life grows serious and the loss of
property great.
John Keys. the pesthouse keeper, de-
serves credit for the clearly manner In
which he keeps the place. and his eff1c-
iency and willingness to faithfully care
for the smallpox patients cannot be Sc
cured In any other person.
INSPECTION OF MEAT AND MILK
During the year there were 26 inspec-
lions Of the slaughter houses made by
the inspector 342 Inspections Of meat.
fish and poultry markets. The inspector
condemned calves, 81 pounds Of pork,
81 chickens and 1896 pounds Of beef.
Until the LIST Of May last there was no
daily record kept of the meat and milk
inspectors work. We feel assured of
more thorough and satisfactory inspec-
ton Of the meats and milk the coming
year. Since the LIST OF May there have
been 1911 dalries registered. The number
Of cows in these dairies was 1855 and the
amount Of milk sold from these dairies
1852 gallons perday. There have been 400
inspections Of the dairies made by the In
spector and 474 samples Of milk collected
from wagons and restaurants. The laat
50 samples taken showed an average OF
butter fat Al per cent, 1898 per cent SOL
ids, S6.65 per cent water and only four
Of the so samples fell below the standard
in any one of the requirements.
We are very much indebted to Prot
A. J. McClatchie for valuable sugEe--
tons and much assistance in the inspec
ton Of milk and the diaries.
NUISANCES
During the year the sanitary inspec-
tors have served S61 notices to connect
buildings with the public sewers, 261S
written notices to abate nuisances, 4130
verbal notices to abate nuisances and
condemned plumbing In SO buildings.
Formerly the notices to connect build
ings with the sewers and to abate nuis-
ances were not invariably followed up
to assure observance Of the orders. but
now the inspectors are keeping strict
account Of all notifications made and
revisit the premises until their orders
have been obeyed. In serving notices
to connect buildings with the sewers we
have given from five to thirty days. ac-
cording to the sanitary condition, but
often we have had to repeatedly give an
extension of time because OF the finan-
cial inability Of the parties to connect
in the time given.
Of recent there have not been many
complaints made to the office Of neglect
in collecting garbage.
There have been many difficulties in
| the way preventing satisfactory clean
| ing Of the streets-the uneven and worn
surfaces of some Of the streets, the pro-
vision in the contract for machine
sweeping and the contract system,
which has too many Objectionable fea-
lures to mention.
The provision for washing and drain
ing off the filthy water from all asphalt
paved streets, together with hand
sweeping, should be provided as soon as
the present contract expires.
| COLLECTIONS BY HEALTH OFFICE
Registration Of physicians and sur
Removal permits of disinterments out
OF the state z4U.oO
Certificate of births and deaths ...... 27.00
Total ................ =. .$s71 90
! EXPENSE OF HEALTH OFFICE
Salary health officer, clerk and four
sanitary inspectors, street sweep
ing inspector, milk inspector,
meat inspector and keeper of city
hospital Observation-Disclosures. S,zo4.o o.
Day laborers 2550C
Supplies for the city hospital ...... 1875
| Postage, stationery, printing and
| supplies .......... ..............'.'. Woot
| Total $40, SOL. 81
! Respectfully, L. M. POWERS,
!