The times., 1901-04-19
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the State of Michigan as an example,
where the Board of Health few days
ago issued a statement relative to the
matter. as follows:
Since the 1st OF January outbreaks of
smallpox in 81 localities in Michigan have
been caused to cease, and in 63 lOcali-
ties, or 70 Der cent, of those outbreaks
the disease was restricted to the one
household where the first case occurred.
Notwithstanding this splendid record of
effective work by the health service, the
disease continues to spread, because in
the other outbreaks, where the disease
was not restricted to the first household,
ii was first called Cuban Itch cedar
itch" chicken box, or acne, and not re-
f,Orted To the health officer so that re-
strsctive measures could be taken. Be
cause Of such lack of proper reports.
smallpox continues to spread. II Is now
present in 100 places in Michigan and is
steadily increasing.
The oficiaIs of the Health Department
were very positive in their statements
that no mistakes Of this kind are made.
II was iutimated that If any Washington
physician doubts the truth of this state
ment he will be permitted to visit the
wards of the smallpox hospital to see the
facts there revealed and be convinced.
Walter c. Allen, the Electrical En-
ElnefE. EdS ItENdIitA ~ Lii' N~y2AlAii49a7lt'tA-
ers the specifications and proposals for
naphtha lighting for tho next fiscal year
and has recommended that they be ad-
vertised according to law. Mr. Allen
states that he has inserted in the specin-
cations an alternative proposition to that
Of the specifications Of the present year,
giving bidders an opportunity to fur
nish their own lanterns as well as the
balance Of the equipment. With refer
ence TO the general subject, Mr.. Allen
says:
This department has experimental
with the plan Of furnishing lanterns to
the contractor. but it results in continual
disagrecments as 70 the fitness and quail
" of the lanterns and is not conducive
TO good service. / have also changed the
minimum number OF lamps TO be main
tanned from 600 to 30. The gas company
is rapidly extending it's mains III those
streets where naphtha lamps now exist.
which enables the department to improve
the service by changing from naphtha
to gas. While | do not expect the num-
Der of naphtha lamps to be less than
1,0O0. yet il is desirable 70 have the op-
portunity 10 reduce that number if nee
essaTy.'
The recommendation has been approv-
ed and orders viii be issued accordingly.
The Commissioners yesterday approved
the recommendation of the Inspector of
Buildings that a permit be issued to John
German TO build one four-ro0m house in
Hoyle's subdivision on Wheeler and Ham
ilton roads. The application states that
the house Is designed 10 be II feet wide.
the rooms 10 be l2ll8 feet and well lighted.
The Inspector Of Buildings has for
warded to the Commissioners the appli-
cation Of Walter B. Clay for permit 10
store calcium carbide in a building on
lot 8, square 5s5, corner Of Ninth Street
and Maryland Avenue southwest. The in
spector states that examination OF the
premises has revealed the fact that the
building in question Is within II feet of
a dwelling. the Inspector further informs
the Commissioners:
Section lG2 requires that buildings for
the storage Of infiammable materials shall
not be erected or converted to such use
within 80 feet of any dwelling.
Section 1853. regulating buildings for the
storage of petroleum requires that they