The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-29
THE HEALTH
BOARD MEETS
Decides to Enter Prosecutions For vlO-
lation of Rules.
The HEALTH OFFICER TO ACT.
Mr.. Hoehler and Undertaken Roberts to be
Charged in One Case and the c. D.
Kaier company in Another.
First Ward Nuisance.

The Board of Health held regular
monthly meeting last night, which was at
tended by Messrs. Spalding, Morrison,
Schmidt and Holman. Health officer Conry
and Borough Solicitor Burke were also in at
tendance.
The principal topics discussed by the. Board
were in relation to the First ward creek
nuisance and a violation OF the laws in con-
ncction with the burial Of child that died
of a communicable disease. Both topics were
subjects of lengthy discussions and the Board
determined upon definite plans of action.
The condition of the First ward creek and
the continued delay in getting the represen-
tatives of the borough. the p. & r. c. & l.
Co. and the Thomas Coal Company we're
commented up at length, after which the
following was adopted
Resolved, that it is the sense of the Board
of Health, and this Board hereby declares
the condition of the Shenandoah creek, from
limerick street to the Plank Ridge colliery,
to be public nuisance and a menace to the
health of the inhabitants of that vicinity"
There was some interchange of opinion as
| to what course would be the best for the
Board to pursue to have the nuisance abated,
and finally it was agreed that the Health
Officer learn definitely the parties responsible
for the condition of the creek and give each
seventy-twO hours notice to abate the nuis.
ance. If the notice is not complied with the
Board of Health will have the work done
under the lowest bid received by the Borough
Council. The Health Officer will supervise
the work. When it is completed liens will be
filed against the respective parties found re-
spOnsible for the nuisance, for their pro rata
share of the expense incurred in the abate-
inent. This will give the Thomas Coal Com
| pauy, which has been holding out aud pre-.
venting joint agreement for the cleaning of
the creek, a chance to fight the state sanitary
laws The p. & II. G. & |. Co. has already
agreed to stand a pro rata share with the
borough under the lowest bid
The next important topic was the case of
Philip Hoehler, of West Centre street, whose
daughter died of malignant scarlet fever
When the discussion was taken up Mr. Hol-
man took the chair to give President Spald.
ing an opportunity to speak on the subject
from the floor. The latter said that he fully
sympathzed with Mr.. Hoehler in his bereave.
ment, and he knew the rest of the Board did
likewise, but rule of the Board which has
heretofore been strictly enforced had been
violated and to lapse from the practice OF
combating such a dangerous disease would
nullify the good work already done by the
Board
Under the presentments made while the
subject was before the meeting it seems thai
Mr.. HOehler was first notified at his home
, and subsequently at the office of the BoarC
of Health, that in view of the character o
, the disease that caused the child's death, i
would be necessary to bury the remain
within 36 hours after death, and that Their
should be no public funeral Mr.. Hoehler, i
| 10 n1 hat ha Al
interment made when he deemed proper anC
that he would not prevent the attendance O
anyone who wished to be at the funeral. l
was stated that Mr.. Hoeher had also violates
the rules of the Board in not stating the cas-
of death in the public notice of the funeral
1t was decided that the Health Office
enter suits before a Justice against MI
Hoehler, and also John Roberts, the under
taker for collection of the fine specified fo
a violation of the Board of Health rules AM
4 the state law and the costs. The fine ma.
be from IS to 500.
Tho report of the neurology ccmmitte
showed that there were 22 deaths and still
births for the month. There were four non
resident and 25 local burial permits issued.
n The epidemic committee reported 10 case
l. of communicable diseases as follows Seal
h let fever, 7; diphtheria, 2; diphtheretic crOul
y l. There were two fatal cases of scarlt
It fever.
o The Health Officer reported having abate
d Ia cases of nuisance during the month
70 1t was reported that George f. Leitzel ha
complied with the requirements of the Boar
and has taken out an annual license and otht
IL permits for cess pool cleaning.
Q The Health Officer was instructed to pre-
y ceed in law against c. d. Kaier & Co.,
?. Mahanoy City, for violation of the healt
laws in town by conducting scavenger bus
ness without first taking out local licens