Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-22
Estimates by Dr.. Woodward for Sup
port Of His Department.
REGENERATION OF COMBUSTlBLE WASTE
An Increase in the Working Force
is Asked for.
PHYSICIANS TO THE POOP

the support of his department during the
rext fiscal year number of new and i'm
pcrtant recommendations occur. THE most
important perhaps, lie that of $4,000 for
incinerating all combustible waste collected
in the District Of Columbia, with authority
in the Commissioners to enter into con-
tract after due advertisement, for a period
of two years. for doing this work. which.
Of course, involves the building of a ere
matory
For some time the necessity for having
psychological laboratory in connection
with the health Office has been apparent.
1t is claimed that under the adverse con-
ditions Of a meager appropriation and lin
tied apparatus the work accomplished by
the meteorological branch Of the office has
Teen manifest, and the outbreak of scarlet
fever and diphtheria which threatened to
assume the proportions of an epidemic
was controlled.
Inspection of Schools.
Another new item advocated is that of
10000 for a regular medical inspection Of
the public schools. That schools where
large numbers of children congregate are
prolific sources of infection is known alike
to physicians and laymen, and a regular
medical inspection, which shall be thor
ough as to disease and hygiene, is the de-
sideratum Of the health officer. That there
may be no misunderstanding or clashing
OF authority, 1t is proposed to make this
medical examination subject to the ap-
prevail of the board of school trustees.
Potter's Field Crematory.
Last, but by no means least in import
ance in the estimates, in the opinion Of
the health officer is an item of s25 600 for
a crematory at potter's field. For many
years some such means of disposal for the
pauper dead has been manifest. Old pot
ter's field is crowded. It has been buried
over and over again, it is claimed, until at
the present time 1t is impossible to find a
spot in the small Enclosure where a grave
of regulation size can be dug which will
not interfere with several bodies. More
I'M ortant than this is the cleanliness which
maintains in the cremation method of dis
posal. By it's adoption persons dying of
contagious may be disposed of without
fear of spreading disease. And, last of
all, in the opinion of many, it is a check
upon the CHASTITY work of the ghouls.
Additions to Force.
A large number of increases In the work
ing force are asked for in the estimates
First of all the health officer asks for five
additional sanitary and food inspectors, at a
salary of $1,000 each. Then he asks for
two additional inspectors of garbage at
81, 200 each, and recommends an increase of
500 per annum in the salary of the chief
clerk Two additional clerks for duty in
the health office, at salary of $1,000 per
annum each, are estimated for, together
with the. following new employees: One en-
gfneer at the Smallpox Hospital, 500: one
assistant sanitary and food inspector to
assist chemist, $3.50, and one sanitary and
food inspector who shall be veterinary
surgeon, 500.
An increase is asked for in the pay of
the physicians to the poor. and two are
estimated Tor at a salary Of $3.50 per an
mum.
New Items in Estimates.
An increase of $500 is asked for the pur-
chase of drugs. together with the follow
ing new items For maintenance of Smallpox
Hospital $500; for maintenance of disin-
fecting service. 5000; for purchase of site
for pound, 5000; for erection of equip
ment of pound and stable 10000; for
abatement Of nuisances. 81 900; for gratui-
tous vaccination of INDECENT persons, 5000:
for enforcement of act concerning conta-
combustible waste, $4,000: for establish
ment and maintenance Of bacteriologfcal
laboratory, 5000; for medical inspection
of public schools, $4,000; for crematory for
human remains at potter's field, s25,OOO:
one clerk, who shall be physician, to act
as chief of inspectors and deputy health
officer. 81 800
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