The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-07-29
THE BOARD
OF HEALTH.
Proceedings at a Regular Meeting Held
Last Night
REMARKS MADE BY DR.. SPALDING
He Speaks Plainly Regarding Mortalitie
Among Children and Condemns the
MILK supply-Many Foreign Par
ents Seem Neglectful Of
Their Sick Children.

A regular monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Health was held in the Council chamber last
night with all the members in attendance,
namely Messrs. Spalding, Holman, Morri-
son, Malone and Schmidt.
The epidemic committee reported that
there was but one case Of dangerous conta-
gous disease reported for the month 1t was
a case of diphtheretic Group The child is
now convalesesnt. This compares very
favorably with the record in preceding years
For the month Of July, 1898, the number of
cases was four, and for 1897 the number was
seven.
Mr.. Schmidt preciptated a discussion of
the complaint made by Councilman James.
relative to the sanitary condition of the
southern end of Jardin and West streets, and
his threat TO call the attention Of the State
Board of Health to the matter Messrs
Schmidt and Malone and Health Officer
COnry said they inspected the places and
reached the conclusion that such nuisances as
exist there can only be abated by the borough
giving proper grades and compelling the
property owners to pave and gutter, es-
pecially on West street. 1t was also stated
that it would be in order for some Jardin
street property owners to tear out the un-
slightly plank cutters in front of their
pEOpeTuts anu put III proper ones.
1t was finally decided that the secretary be
instructed to notify the Borough Council to
| furnish proper grades for the parts of Jsrdin
and West streets complained Of and instruct
the Chief Burgess to require the property
owners to pave and gutter
| The report of the neurology committee
showed that there were 81 deaths and 1 still
birth during the month ending yesterday.
-, eIa 4
tality was 81 deaths and still births. and for
the preceding year the record was 81 deaths
and still births.
Referring to the neurology report DR. Spald-
ing called attention to the fact that 10 of the
81 cases were due to cholera infantum. He
said there had been great deal of sickness
among children and it was surprising that
there were not more deaths. particularly
among the people Of the foreign classes,
many of whom do not appear to give their
children proper care and attention. He cited
one case of child that took sick last
Saturday. 1t was four years and
two months old and well developed 1t
was brought to his otiice and he prescribed
for it, He saw no reason why the child
should not recover, but the child was only
treated once and the next day it died. He
stated without giving color to his words that
he believed many people of the foreign
element are influenced by the insurance on
their children.
DIR. Spalding also spoke upon the milk
supply of the town and maintained that most
of it was not fit for children, especially those
that are i'll. He recommended the use Of
goats or matted milk and cited cases where
much benefit had been derived from their
use. One case was that of child of Mr.
Malone, member of the Board, in which
matted milk had been used with excellent
results. Mr.. Malone agreed with the state.
ment.
Secretary Curtin reported that he issued 4s
burial permits during the month, 40 fol local
interments and transit. OF the local inter.
ments were brought from outside places,
namely from VIM. Penn, from Connor.
and from Lost Creek.
Health Officer Conry reported that he gave
attention to eighteen cases of nuisance dur.
ing TIE month.
Mr.. Schmidt asked if something could not
be done with the farmers who bring unripe
fruit and vegetables into the market and
President Spalding said the Health Officer
could act in such cases. Mr.. COnry stated
that he had been acting in that direction and
hardly day passes that he does not require
somebody to carry to the public dump some
fruits and vegetables that are unfit for use
although he made no reference to the cases
in his written report.
President Spalding adjourned the Board
until Monday, August 9TH, when the re.
organization will take place.