The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02

1 81 uetcd 10 uidN lOf posting III houses
in which there We're infectious diseases
with view to preventing their spread
| The proposed rules fixed quarantine
regulations for diphtheria, scarlet fever,
typhoid fever, etc, and suggested GER
tain disinfectants.
| DIR. Parkinson suggested that each
member study the report so as to be
ready to act comprehensively at the
next regular meeting, and then to Of
fer such suggestions and amendments
as We're thought fit.
| The suggestion was accepted, and the
proposed rules will be considered at
| length next month.
CHARGES AGAINST INSPECTOR
SMITH.
Then DR.. Parkinson again reverted
to the Plumbing Inspector, and said
that as that official was unable, in
many instances, to make specific in
spections of work because plumbers did
not notify him that the work was be-
ing done, property owners ought to be
instructed to pay no bills for plumbing
until the work had been finally in
spected by the Inspector.
William ]. Scott, heading deputa-
ton of plumbers, was present, and at
! this point arose and made several
sweeping verbal charges against
! Plumbing Inspector Smith. He pre-
scented a list of eight or ten houses, the
plumbing in which had been approved
by Inspector Smith, which he said he
stood ready to prove was faulty. 1t
was impossible, he said, for first class
plumbers to- exist where they were
obliged to put in bids for setting up
closets ordered by the Board of Health
which cost SO, when unlicensed indi-
viduals We're allowed to put in fixtures
which We're worthless, costing about
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Plumbing Inspector Smith, Mr.. Scott
said, had passed upon plumbing know
ing it to be faulty. In many instances
unlicensed plumbers were doing work,
and one colored man, he said, who re-
sides at Seventh and streets, was
doing work all over the city without a
certificate Plumbers, he said, above
all others, want the laws enforced.
Dr. Fay said the charges brought by
Plumber Scott ought to be put in
writing and properly presented to the
board, when they would be promptly
! investigated.
| L. INOSS tilouo .tiit podio Scoio iAOe
take cognizance of such broad charges.
They ought to be specific and presented
/ in proper form.
DR.. Huntington took a similar view,
and insured Mr. Scott that if the
charges We're properly presented they
would be thoroughly investigated.
On motion of DR.. Ross, the Plumbing
Inspector was instructed to allow no
changes or deviations from the plans
and specifications provided by the
| board.
After the meeting adjourned Mr.. Scott
| filed charges against Plumbing In
spector Smith embodying those made
verbally but City Physician Nichols de-
clined to make them public until they
/ had been laid before the board at the
next regular meeting.
MILK INSPECTOR.
| DIR. Ross said he undertood that the
present City Board of Trustees We're
willing TO favorably consider the APP
pointment of a milk inspector, and
moved that the Secretary be instructed
to draft an ordinance, subject to the
approval of the board to be presented
to the Board of Trustees, providing for
the appointment of such inspector.
Dr. Huntington said there was great
need of skilled person to inspect dali
ries and dairy cows, as many of the in
spections made at the present time are
yalueless The office ought to be ere
ated, with compensation sufficient to in
sure talented inspector. Such an ordi-
nance, he said, ought to be backed up
| by the moral support of the Board of
Health, and he had no doubt about its
passage.
DR. Fay said DR.. Fox, the County Vet
] Urinary Surgeon, always used the stand
ard tuberculine test in his inspection.
He thought the proposed ordinance
should provide for an Inspector of milk,
food and laundries.
! As il was understood that an ordi-
nance is before or will be presented to,
the Board of Trustees at an early date.
providing for a Milk Inspector, Secre-
tary Nichols was instructed to draw up
an ordinance. and a special meeting was
called for tomorrow night, at which it
will be considered.
ASSISTANT CITY PHYSICIAN.
Then DR.. Parkinson called on DR..
| Nichols to explain the nature of the
duties of the Assistant City Physician,
he having a previous meeting been
Instructed to do SO.
! DIR. Nichols thereupon read a report
handed in by Assistant City Physician
Ogden, showing that during the month
of January he had made fourteen out
side calls, answered four calls at the
Receiving Hospital and attended five
office consultations. DR.. Nichols spoke
highly of Dr. ogden. saying he was an
liable and efficient practitioner. He sug-
aested. however. that his assistant
should report to him each day.
DR.. Fay inquired of DR.. Nichols
whether he really required an assistant
and the latter replied that he could at
tined to the duties, but that an assistant
was of great advantage in taking charge
of cases when he was busy.
Then, in order to get an expression Of
the board, DR.. Fay moved that the sal
airy of the City Physician be decreased
| TO $1,000 a year. and that the office of
Assistant City Physician be dispensed
with
| DIR. Huntington Informed DIR. Fay that
the Board Of Trustees was the only body
authorized to fix salaries of officials, and
after some further talk the matter went
over without action.
CITY PHYSICIANS REPORT
| City Physician Nichols report showed
that during the month of January there
had been II deaths in the city, with an
annual death rate for the month of
1850 per 1000 inhabitants. the same as
for December. and as against IS for the
raonth of January, 1897, with a death
rate of 1920 per 1000
During the month sixteen cases of