Evening star., 1897-06-03
SMITH PLANT CONDEMNED
Ths How 0reamasory Officially Declared u
Be Unsanita.y.
Its Condition Ascertained by Health
once Inspectors-WM Probably ne
Enlarged by the Owners.

Ao0 SOL UASc CCSnAtOFy at Ine OLD 0O-
servatory Is unsanitary and does not come
up to the requirements of the authorities.
This opinion was handed to the Commis-
sioners today ip a report of the health off,
Ger concerning the operations Of the plant
This report was based upon a request
from the garbage contractor for an inves-
ttgation Of the plant to determine its sant-
tRry condition. The ninety-day test of the
furnace expired some days ago, and old
not come up to Its guaranteed capacity OF
burning 100 tons Of garbage per day. The
builders Of the crematory were requested
to enlarge .the plant, but declined to do
1t until the authorities had passed upon
1t ohcialiy regarding its operation.
Began the Investigation.
Upon this request the authorities COM
menced the investigation. Several days
ago The Star called attention to this off,
ctal inspection and referred to the odors
which had been detected about the plant
The report of the health officer sets forth:
referring to the letter of Mr.. s. p
Bayly, manager for Joshua Warfield. re-
questing the Commissioners to investigate
the operations Of the Smith trematory
with view to determining whether the
same Is operated In a sanitary manner and
meets with their approval. I have the
honor to state that said crematory has
department since the time 1t commenced
service.
The Inspectors Report.
THE reports Of Inspector Rae. who has
immediate supervision over this establish
ment. are entirely favorable. so far as
relates to odors appearing outside of the
premises owned by the contractor for the
removal and disposal of garbage
THE pouhdmaster. whose official duties
bring him In the vicinity of the crematory
very very frequently: reports as follows, under
May 10 and 20-Odors from crematory
perceptible at the pound all day.
May 21-With wind from the southeast,
odors perceptible until 2:sO p.m..' when
wind shifted to north and odors disap-
peared.
May 22-With wind from southwest, no
odors perceptible at pound. but were no.
ticed at Goth street and New York avenue.
May 24-With variable wind odors per-
ceptible at pound at Intervals
The poundmaster further reports that
previous days he detected similar odors at
I'D and E streets and at 23j and G streets
northwest.
Examination by DR.. Fowler.
''Dr. Fowler of this department examined
the crematory May II and reported that
streets northwest
inspector Beaumont. who has been es-
pecially detailed since the 18th instant to
observe the work Of the crematory, reports
az follows:
May IS. odors perceptible at least a
SQUARE away, both morning and evening.
| % May 10. 10 am. considerable odor in
and about the premises. but not to be de-
tected q short distance away; at Pm,
doors very pronounced as far north as
Pennsylvania avenue, and from $50 to 8
pm. were noticeable in immediate vicinity,
but not so pronounced as in morning.
May q. at 10 am. odors in neighbor-
hood of crematory far north as New
York avenue; from 6:30 to Pm, no odorS
outside of crematory.
May %, between and 3 o'clock pm.
odors noticed at intersection of 10th street
and New York avenue, and between Z and 8
p. m, considerable odor in and about prem
ises and in immediate vicinity.
May %, Sunday. between 10 and II
a, M. strong offensive odors reaching as far
north as Pennsylvania avenue. and as far
east as Goth street; between and 7:30 D. m
strong odors about crematory and in i'm
mediate vicinity
"'May "a. from 1O:1b to II am, consid-
cradle odor about premises and in irnmedi-
ate vicinity.
MAY Is. no odors detected north of
crematory; between and 1880 pm, same
condition as morning.
May 26 between 10 and II: 80 am.
strong odor about crematory: between 6
and pm. sane condition morning.
May n. between 10 and II 30 am.
oGOrS perceptlDle as far east as monument
grounds: between and 7:30 p. n- no odors
away from crematory.
=" May %. strong odors about crematory:
between 6 and 7:3O. some odor about crema-
tory. but none to te detected away from
pls mt
Not According to Contract.
TN view of the foregoing reports. am
compelled to express my conviction that
this crematory is not destroying garbage
as required By the contract. viz. In a man
ner not prejudicial to public health nor
creating a nuisance"
Late IL Is afternoon the Commissioners
unanimously approved the report.