The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
NEW RULES NOT YET ADOPTED.
mr.. LEHARDY TO CONFER WITH
DIR. DoTY OF NEW YORK.

Extended Him by the sanitary
BOARD to Visit Quarantine and
confer with Savannah's Health
OHicer-Mr. G. II. Walk of Charles
Ton Also Invited-An Ordinance to
Re introduced in Council to Regu-
late the Building of Sanftariums.
The sanitary board held a lengthy meet
ing Yesterday afternoon and discussed
several subjects.
The committee on quarantine .regula-
tons made a partial report, but asked
further time in order that it may have an
onportunity to confer with DR.. A NJ.
Doty. health officer of New York, who is
4xpected here this week. A resolution was
adopted instrueting DR.. LeHardy to ex-
lend an invitation to DIR. Doty to visit Sa-
vannah and the quarantine station and
to confer with the members of the sani-
tary board in reference to quarantine and
sanitation. A similar invitation was also
extended to Mr.. Charles R. Walk of Char
lesion.
The object of Dr. Doty's visit south is
understood to be to confer with Mr. Walk
who makes a speciality of the manufac-
ture Of disinfecting apparatus. This be-
ing the case it is especially desirable that
the sanitary board secure the aid and adj
vice of both DR.. Doty and Mr.. Walk. The
latter was in the city yesterday and called
upon DR.. LeHardy, assuring him of his
readiness to aid him in any manner pos
sible.
As soon as the new regulations are de-
cided upon they win be published and
PROCLAMATION will be issued by the mayor
calling attention to them. 1t is ex-
pected the regulations will be put in force
June /. AS prepared they follow closely
those now in force at New Orleans. YES
sells are divided into four classes, varying
from those in healthy condition and
from healthy ports to those which are
lust the opposite. Special treatment will
be given the latter. A copy of the regula-
lions as prepared has been sent to the
health officer at New Orleans for compar-
ison, with a request for any suggestions
which he may see fit to make.
The protest against the erection of a
sautarum a the corner of Hall and Lin
coin streets. came before the board. A
letter was received from the Drs. Prosser,
VINO udu DGHu AlOtllGu " appear DelOI6
the board declining to do so and announc-
ing that they would stand upon their legal
rights The board found itself without
sufficient information or power to act, the
permit secured from the clerk of council
Tor the building not specifying its char
acter and there being no ordinance regu-
lating the erection of such buildings.
1t was decided to have an ordinance
drawn by the city attorney, who was pres
ent at the meeting, regulating the erec-
ton and operation of hospitals and sani-
tarums within the city limits. The ordi-
nance, it is understood will prohibit the
treatment of contagious diseases by such
institutions.
DR.. LeHardy preferred his request to the
board to be relieved of the duty of attend
ing upon members of the fire and police
department while i'll, giving his reasons.
The request was referred to council with
the approval of the board.
Dr. LeHardy submitted his first report
to the board upon the work of his office.
The report reviews the work which has
been DONE some idea of which has already
been given by the Morning News from day
TO day, and makes recommendations for
Improvement in various directions. Of the
quarantine station, the health officer says:
ON May u the board of sanitary COM
missioners visited the quarantine station
The wharves were found to have been re-
pared and the two runs put in order.
Two of the hand-barrows used to carry
ballast had been repaired, and a lot of
old iron pots, that have seen much ser
vice, were upon the wharf ready to be
used.
Back of the wharves, upon United
states property, stands a very strong
brick building of large dimensions, where
IN are placed the boiler and engine, the
disinfecting chamber and the sulphur fur
mace and fan. All the material placed
there is cI1hGtac1tiaI bt1t
able at present. The cylinder for disin-
lecting personal effects is in working or
DER, but require some Inner lining to pro-
tect the effects from dripping water and
also some wire netting, to protect them
from contact with hot and rusty pipes.
me sulphur furnace and fan will have
to be remodeled before it can be service
abe 1t has never been in condition to
dlsinfect ship, nor has it been used for
mat purpose but it can be made ser
Wceable at no great expense. However,
IT'S distance from the wharf will always
greatly impair its usefulness, and 1t be-
ing agreed that we must have a
serviceable disinfecting plant as soon as
possible, | must recommend that a suit
Eole vessel be procured and that this
Poat be equipped with a complete disin-
Iectlng outfit, so that disinfection may
pe zone alongside of a ship, whether at
the wharf or in the stream; or the nlant
may be brought up to the city in case of
need either to disinfect personal effects
u city or for protection in case an in
lected boat comes from the upper river.
the occurrence of a storm.
Ihis outfit should include a large
ooIer capable of furnishing steam at 100
pounds pressure when needed. there
should be bath rooms for the cleans
tus ana disinfection of persons; a cham
per Tor the disinfection of personal af-
tec's, bedding, etc; a sulphur chamber
Ior ming the hold of vessels with sui
pnur oioNide, or a disinfectant. A float
ing plant can be built at once and be
ready In a short time without necessitat-
ing constant intercourse with the quar-
antine station.
also recommend that a hospital be
num- upon the quarantine grounds for the
reception of persons sick with infectious
diseases. II built OF wood It should be
framed here. so that the time of putting
sible 90 JUS
nave to recommend that the disin-
toctlhg plant now at quarantine station
De put IN working order as soon as the