The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
HEALTH OFFICE REPORT.
DIR. WOOdward's Estimates for the
Needs of the Department.
PROVISION Asked for a More
Thorough Inspection of Milk and
Meat-Lnrger Salaries Recommend
ed-Better Location for the Pound.

Dr. w C. Woodward, Health Otflcer of
the District of Columbia, in his estimate
of the expenses of his office for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1898, asks for an in
crease in the appropriation of $3.50. The
appropriation for the current fiscal year
was 50, 400 while the sum asked for for
the next fiscal year is S14l,ce0. DR.. Wood
ward requests the appointment of one
chief inspector and deputy health officer
at a salary Of 81 500 in lieu of one inspec-
Tor at a salary of sl,2c0. He asks for the
selection of a sanitary and food inspector.
who shall also be veterinary surgeon,
and act as inspector of live stock and
dairy farms. at a salary of $500, in lieu
of an Inspector at sl.2O0. In the salary of
the chief clerk, II. c. Mclean, an increase
is asked from $500 to $500. An advance
is also asked in the compensation of one
clerk a. c. Patterson. from 5000 to 5000.
a request is submitted for the appoint
ment of an assistant poundmaster at
salary OF sS00. and four additional labor
ers are asked for, increasing the appro-
priation from $3.50 TO $3.50. An increase
OF 500 is asked in the compensation of
Hubert Young. sanitary and food inspect
or. who is also veterinary surgeon.
Two additional sanitary and food in
present appropriation for this service.
The sum of 5000. against $1,000 for the
current fiscal year, is desired to enforce
the provisions CT the act to cause the re-
moval of weeds in the city of Washing
ton, and other purposes. For contingent
expenses an appropriation of $500 is ask
ed against an appropriation Of 5000 for
the current year and $500 is wanted
for the construction of buildings of va
TiCus sorts
DIR. Woodward. in commenting upon his
estimates. says:
with the growth of the Health De
partment it has been necessary to separ-
ate more or less the inspection service
from the clerical work of the office. 1t
IS desired therefore, that the officer in
charge of that service be designated as
chief inspector in accordance with his
duties and be given sal#Is : commensu-
rate with the Importance cf his position.
II is desired that he be designated as
deputy Health officer so that there may
be a responsible head to the Health De-
part1nent should both the Health Officer
and the chief clerk be unaYoidably alb
sent from duty.
THE work devolving on the sanitary
and food inspector who acts, under ex-
listing law. as inspector of live stock and
dairy farms. is of special character and
requires certain technical education and
qualifications. In view of these facts an
increase in the salary incident to this po-
sition, from 1900 to $500 per annum. is
recommended"
After recommendations concerning in
creases in salaries. the Health officer
continues as follows:
hat flt~ip aaf, 20
supplying milk for the citizens of the
District may be kept under proper SUI
pervision. an increase in the number Of
veterinary surgeons is necessary. II is.
therefore, recommended that two addi-
ttonal veterinary surgeons be appointed
TO assist in such work with compensation
at the rate of $3.50 per annum.
The act to cause the removal Of weeds
approved March /. 1899. continues to entail
a considerable amount of work on the
Health Department for the performance
OF which no proper provision has ever
been made. II the enforcement of the
law is TO be general. as appears on its
face to have been intended, a large ap-
preparation will be necessary so as to pro-
vide for the service of additional inspec-
tors during the summer months and for
the cost % removing weeds from lands
belonging to non-resdents. 1t Is respect
fully recommended, therefore, that s., 900
be appropriated FOR this purpose.
The enforcement OF the laws regulat-
ing the production and sale of milk and
the manufacture and sale OF adulterated
foods and drugs, rendered possible by the
recent Increase In the number of inspec-
tors. involves extra expense in the pur-
chfSe OF samples, and OF chemical appa-
ratus and supplies. and for the travelling
expSnses of inspectors. II is recommend
ed hat special appropriation be made
TO cover all expenses incident TO such
service and TO the management of the
chemical laboratory. Fifteen hundred
dollars Is asked for this purpose.
The Pound is still located in the road
way at the intersection of three streets,
where II was temporarily installed about
~ TEST HAS PROVEN BEST.
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