The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-15
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The southern tier has always the Lowest NOR.
tally; that ~ the Adirondack Ia largely added
10 by includl ny the deaths OF those with tue dis
ease EhO have sought its resorts for relief.
Acute respiratory diseases. which include
Pneumonia. bronchitis, and other acute atfec-
tnhsU OF the respiratory organs. caused lI.lOb
deaths, . number fellow the average for the
past seven ye.r.. but during that time 1t has
been much larger han prior to that time. be-
cause the deaths from grip have been TO n large
atgree returned under This head.
The most noteworthy feature Of the sani-
ury condition Of the state" the report says.
~ the steady Liminution in the number Of
deaths from consumption in the maritime dis
t1et, which includes New YORK and Brooklyn.
lhthe contested PORTIONS OF these municipalities
~ touha iAe largest, percentages OF deaths
from nearly all Infectious disease-. and
s,neht, variations from previous years; but
N tuoercu!osis OF the lungs the decrease
~ been steady for the. past fve years.
sIhibt Is the fact that the local boards
o. Health In these cities have recognized
shat The disease is due to infection. aud I'M
usuAi precautions have been taken to prevent
W spread BY "A more rigid scrutiny of the food
suppiy, especially the quality of milk aud the
stamination OF the cows supplying IL. Us far as
ec-operated with the New York city hoard In
sne afaitlhg and distribution of = circular letter
~ this Important subject, which has been dis
Miouled to all local boards throughout the
suIe, and given As wide publicity rs possible In
u Eewspapers throughout the entire state.
ine concerted effort Of the boards for the
N' ltoRttt tho atlu raw
fses VI has been ignored by the
tc.ssIatuFe; ana Notwithstanding the Governor
..,y'ea an Appropriation for carrying on the
~ ~ " stamplig out tuberculosis, no n%ppropri-
.,nMnpn LOT tue pay inent OF awards ~ amagos for
sao1fcuious cattle killed has been granted by
ny LEGISLATURE. Last year the board ask cd for
~ appropriation OF $500, 900 10 carry on this
oiahch OF Its work"
Inc work Of the board during the past year In
nv sNgailhg and abatlng nuisances throughout
s = STATE Is reviewed at length. Upon this sub
'estahe report say
me fertilizer and animal charcoal manu-
Cures sltGhtrd upon the shores OF Newtown
T,,,sA which divides brOOklyn and Long Island
Nv, ha'e Dteh anu are stu being Investigated.
~1hignrpuer OF Tue Governor. TIT stream itself,
~ 49, 70 nothing more nor less than an arm of
$500, : now a nuisance. having for many
tsss teee!yed sewage from u large section OF
TMvo,,y OF Brooklyn. without a sufficient tidal
Of ill., %Earry smch sewage INTO the opon waters
briiS1 Il'er' The order OF n former Governor TO
hs.ns ~ intercept ny sewer for this purpose has
S.plstexhFued by the BROOKLYN authorities,
order Gnonld be required to comply with this
tbas "rnhont further delay. Our Investigation
facIo,Mr mas shown that these various
oy .N cannot conduct their business without
them a anu 10 complaint has been made of
prerau,urihg the daytime. Al night, however.
peoIac.9ns 10 prevent u nuisance seem to be
b.siss' anu there can lie no doubt that The
area are u c1htnrt OF the, residents VI a wide
Il siIii IRE ~un)nstly assailed. The investigation
mini. oehg carried On with a view to deter.
escan WY the noxiOus vapors are allowed to
SSs"pe IN the night and are absent during tho
or,ns,.. IN expert in the examination of
ss.,nsi'e trades has been assigned To MS work
'yoruer nf the boards"
Of ~ onatd says the necessity for tho services
are "a,o,npetent patlI0iOgist and ARCHAEOLOGICAL
ma, N ~ needed to examine specimens of sus-
AZ w. u tuDcfcnlous material, Tor ths detection
yiese., rIolu iever and other germs, which SER
hal, s.uulu be at the disposal OF any local
sssct buncer throughout the state. Thus the
eould H." a.ter OF many epidemic diseases
AMI =" oe determined with scientific precision,
Of s "aa measures adopted which would bo
Tbs oanioua advantage TO the public health.
tIS IL recently established Bender laboratory in
poss y, .ouln he made available for this pur-
State. comparatively small expense to the
han nns report refers to tho steps taken by tho
Syrarns"s p'0tect the water supplies OF Elmira,
from sae w Atertown, Utica aud Rochester
Vlsw 90 o,,~ags contamination and says that +" In
ieysr ano TACT that many epidenics Of typhoid
purs n"no oeeh proven to DO the result OF i'm
sswsoa ater' ana notably when polluted with
"a one ~ ~ "a supervision ~ the sources or supply
~the board" po"e's oeiegateu
says ,He ADEQUATE supply OF water" the report
eItie,s n " u us much Importance TO the large
posed IN, ~ toNhs as It's purity, and the plan pro-
fsssihi,ttt the legislature OF investigating the
Adironday ol utilizing the watershed OF the
Btool lvS region Tor the supply OF New York,
Rive ana tho cities along the Hudson
board "Iue.S the unqualified sanction of this
la,ion ~ view OF the rapidly increasing popu-
Be pronr thtso cities. this Investigation should
% eomnip.iS commenced and carried FORWARD
''oh ~ soon ~ possible"