New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
UIKE ABOUT PORTO RICO.
OBSERVATIONS OF DR. AZEL AMES. OF
BOSTON


IMPORTANT SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY
MADE-CO-oPERATIoN OF THE NATIVES
Among the passengers arriving AZ New-York from
Porto Rico on the Minnew aska on Thursday was
DR.. Azel Ames. Of Boston well-known sanitary
expert He went the island last August under
appointment from Surgeon-General Sternberg "a
inspector Of the sanitary conditions OF the troops
and their surroundings. and for the last month or
more has been sanitary inspector the STAFF Of
Brigadier-General Guy V. Henry He expects to
return continue the work OF sanitary inspection
in this department.
His work in the western part Of Porto Rico has
been comprehensive and in pursuance OF plans ar
ranged by him under the general direction Of Colo
mel Charles r Greeneaf. Assistant General
of the United States Army. He has done much to
make the municipality OF Mayaguez an objectes-
son for the other cities OF Porto Rico and his work
In that part OF the department has become well
known Owing his efforts the Municipal Council
OF Mayaguez has provided for an appropriation OF
$40 900 for the Improvement OF its waterworks has
established efficient system Of street-cleaning
and permanent health officer (Dr Hermanez
Neussa. Porto Rican physician Of marked ability.
educated in the United States) has induced a sys-
ternatc vaccination OF the inha bitants. has regu-
lated It's market service and other sanitary features
OF the city including the removal Of domestic
creta. garbage. etc, thereby materially improving
the hygienic conditions Of both the residents and
the United States forces tationed I'm that part Of
the military district.
After bringing this work into forward state.
and with tho active cooperation OF the municipal
and military authorities. securing measures on the
part OF both for the Introduction Of improved meth
DDS OF sanitary government he attached 10
headquarters OF the District OF Ponce. and placed
in supervisory charge OF the sanitary work OF that
city and region and OF the proper shipment and
care of all we'll and convalescen' troops leaving
that port The transports departing since mis- APP
rof,, una, hpof Otin
his charge and inspection. and the condition OF the
several ships which have recently brought troops TO
the United States from Ponce testifes 10 the hdei-
ity which characterized his work. Notable I'M
provements In the military prison. the United states
barracks, the hospital sewers. the tenement-houses
and the city streets have been carried out under
his direction.
PLANS FOR THE ISLAND
Or Ames returns TO the United States FOR the
nurpose OF securing the cooperation OF certain de-
parrnents 0, the Administration In the future SAM
tary work in Porto Rico with the highest indorse-
rnent OF General Henry and others in official sta
ton who have been familiar with his work. lie is
accompanied by his son. Captain Aze Ames. )r.. OF
the lst United States Volunteer Engineers. who
recently Frustrated by heat stroke and over-exer-
ton and returns sick leave convalescent
The interest already created in the sanitary i'm
provement Of the island has resulted In placing
several orders for improved machinery for the per-
Torrance OF municipal sanitary work the improve
ment and extension OF waterworks. street-cleanlns.
sewerage. removal OF garbage etc. DR.. Ames be-
lieves that with the systematic Introduction Of I'M
proved sanitary arrangements and especially OF
education IN domestic hygiene among the people,
particularly the children. Porto Rico as the repre-
sentative outpost and dependency OF the United
States in the Antilles under American influences
will take rank with and equal II not surpass
in all desirable conditions the colonies OF Great
Britain. France and DenmaA In the West indian
Archipelago,
After a brief visit at his home near Boston DR..
Ames will spend some time Washington IN con-
ference with the authorities there ana return 10
Porto Rico In the latter part OF December.
He reports both the military and municipal au-
thorites especially General Henry, commanding
the District OF Ponce. and the chief surgeon OF
the Department Lieutenant-Colonel yonn ". Hon.
Who has recently arrived IN Porto Rico. - most