Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
FINE FOR SPLITTING
DR.. M. w. PAscoE RECOMMENDS
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
BY CITY COUNCIL, !,
Principal Danger of The Transmission
Of tuberculosis is From the sputa-
Regular Board of Health Meeting
Held Last Evening. :.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Don't spit on the sidewalks, In the
street cars, in the street, on the floors
Ct any public buildings, or on the
grass, under penalty OF f1ne." Such no
tices may be posted in public places in
Ottumwa in the near future.
The danger of the transmission of
tuberculosis drought the sputa, has
caused DIR. M. w. Pascoe to recon-
mend to the board of health that an
anti-spitting ordinance be put into ef-
feet at once, similar to those in force
in many other cities of the state.
The regular meeting of the board of
health was held last evening and ow-
ing to the absence Of DR.. M. w. Pas
coe, physician to the board, who is at
tending the meeting of the Iowa State
,4Association of Health officers at Iowa
ECity, his report was read The de.
tailed report of the deaths and other
statistics has been published in pre-.
vious issue Of the Courier.
Death Rate is Low.
DR.. Pascoe stated in his communi.
cation to the board that the death rate
for May 10, 1886 was considerably be-
low the average A number of signs
have been placed in various parts OF
the city to prevent the indiscriminate
dumping Of rubbish in bitches and
holes which become menace to the
adjoining property holders There Is
but one case of scarlet fever in the
city at the present time and few other
diseases Of an infectious nature. Eight
cases of tuberculosis were reported
and three deaths resulted from this
disease.
Physicians Report.
The portion of DR.. Fascoe's report
referring to the anti-spitting ordinance
IS as follows:
tuberculosis still reaps it's harv
est as our report shows three deaths
from this dreaded disease. A disease
that causes more human suffering anG
claims a larger proportion of our death
rate than all other infectious diseases
combined. Prevention is infinitely
xbetter than cure. The virus is largely
contained in the sputa which wher
dried Is disseminated in the form Of
dust and contributes the great me
dunn for the transmission of this ia
atal disease. When we consider Its
prevalence, its insidious approach, its
easy communicability and above all it.
great fatality. should we not put fortl
every legitimate energy to stay it.
ravages. 1t is estimated that from
nine to ten persons die every day from
tuberculosis in the state of Iowa. How
could we make better start in trying
to combat this trouble than by doing
as most other cities have done b,
passing an anti-spitting ordinance,
therefore would recommend that thi!
honorable body at once put such al
ordinance into force that will compe
the people to refrain from the filth,
and disgusting practice of splitting OF
the sidewalks, on the street cars ant
other public places, under penalty"
Bills Allowed.
The report of DR.. Pascoe was &C
copied and ordered placed on file. TIL,
following bills were allowed ant
ordered certified up to the county aud
itor:
Globe Tea Co., quarantine mdse $3.50,
!. 4. w. Edgerly, alcohol ;. ;. -. 3.Ol
s1sVm. R. Lanning, repairs pest
house, -. -. -. ..... ga,
Martin Furniture Co., mdse.,
pest house.. -. ..... -. 6.6l
G. A. Cummings :. :. :. 1855. 3d.
Old women who belong to card club.
are spoony.