The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-08
MONTHLY MEETING OF
BOARD OF HEALTH
AN AMOUNT OF ROUTINE BusI-
NESS TRANSACTED.
Report of Health officer Allen
Called Attention to the Fact That
Vacant Lots Are Used as Dumping
Ground = Retiring Food Inspector
Cullen Given a Vote of Thanks for
the Manner in Which He Dis
charged the Duties of His Office.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board OF health was held last evening
in their rooms in the city hall. Presi-
dent Paine and Messrs. Horn, Kelly
and O'Malley were in attendance.
The vital statistics for the month of
May were read by the secretary and
approved by the board. They were as
follows: Actual city mortality, 116;
accidents, 12; total 12S. Figures for
the corresponding month for the last
four years are as follows: 1895, 1874:
1896, 1876; 1897. 1875; 1898, 1S9. Births, 95;
all white. Cases of contagious dis
eases, II; diphtheria, 80; typhoid, 4;
measles, 10; scarlet fever. "a; mem
braneous Group, 4. Deaths from con-
tagious diseases, IL; typhoid, i; scarlet
fever, 3; diphtheria, 3; membraneous
Group, a. Marriages, 26.
The report of Health officer Allen
was next read. The doctor called at
tention to the fact that nearly every
vacant lot in the city Is used as q
dumping ground by Certain parties, as
is also the river bank at every avail
able point. He also called attention to
the standing pools on some of the
streets, which he called a disgrace to
the city, and stated that they could
not be done away with until the streets
are properly graded. The report was
adopted.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.
The abatement of several nuisances
which were brought before the board
were referred to the health officer and
councilmen from the different localities
to adjust.
Retiring Food Inspector Cullen's re-
port for the month was next presented.
Before it was read Mr.. Cullen took oc-
casion to thank the board for its treat
ment of him during his term. Mr.. Horn
replied and made a short address, COM
plimenting Mr.. Cullen upon the pains
taking and careful manner in which
he had discharged his duties. and ex-
pressing the hope that the new inspec-
tors relations with the hoard will be
as cordial. Upon motion of Mr.. Horn
n vote of thanks was extended to Mr..
Cullen.
The report was as follows: Stores
and markets inspected, 1885, milk tests
lactometer, 279; milk tests, Babcock, As;
| average per cent. total solids, 1874;
| average per cent. butter fat, 1886. The
following food products were de-
| stroyed: Beef, 160 pounds; pork, 37C
pounds; sausage, 10 pounds; poultry
$40 pounds; fish, 1,4S1 pounds; beets
80 bushels; carrots, 4 bushels; spinach
| IL baskets; strawberries, 574 quarts
water cress, so punches; radishes, 103(
| punches.
Plumbing Inspector O'Malley's report
was read and adopted. He reported
| having made 20 water tests, as smoke
| tests, inspected old buildings, made
s re-inspections, approved three sets Of
| plans and made eight visits to new
buildings. Total number of inspec
tions, 95
The report of d. o. Thomas, superin,
! tendent of the crematory, was alsC
read and approved. He reported hav-
ing burned 1876 barrels of garbage, II
animals and 30 tons of coal.
! Mr.. Thomas told of the need of an.
other man in the crematory to assist
during the summer months, and upor
motion of Mr.. Horn a committee wal
appointed to secure a man for two
months.
The usual bills were read and ap
proved after which the board ad
| iourned