Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
AS SAFEGUARD TO HEALTH
SCOPE OF G.. P. O. SANITARY DIVI-
SION ENLARGED.
Sweepers and Cleaners Force Under
It's Supervision-Dr. W. J. Man
ming in Charge.

TO more properly safeguard the health of
the employees and to put into practical op-
Grafton the recommendations of the Presi-
dent, Public Printer Stillngs has issued an
order to take effect tomorrow charging the
scope of the sanitary division of the gov
eminent printing office. This division is
placed under the jurisdiction of the chief
clerk.
DR.. Manning Is designated chief of this
division with the title Of sanitary officer.
The order directs that instructions to the
sanitary division shall be issued through
the chief clerk, and all acquisitions for SUD-
plies and material for the division are to be
authorized by the chief clerk
The sweepers and cleaners division. here
tofore under the jurisdiction of the SUPER
intendent of buildings, is now placed under
the supervision of the sanitary officer
whose division shall consist pending the
further organization Of the same. Of the
Following sections: Administrative section.
emergency room and sweepers and cleaners
section.
The headquarters of the sanitary division
have been placed in the new building on the
fourth floor, east corridor, in the room pro-
posed for that purpose. The room will be
known as the sanitary division emergency
room"
Scope Of the Division.
The new division, says the public printer
Will insure proper sanitary condition of the
work rooms and other portions of the print
Ing office building and approaches thereto
including the branch printing offices and
branch binderies. 1t will insure thorough
cleaning and ventilating and the eltmina
tlon from the force Of employees of such
elements thereof as are or are likely to he
afflicted with contagious diseases
Inc most important part of the work IN
be done by the new division will he 70
render prompt emergency aid" or first
aid to employees who become i'll or are in.
jured while on DUTY
The sanitary division will be eouinnad
with every up-to-date appliance for use in
emergency cases, and the employees detailed
10 the new division will be properly in
| formed. -
| The printing office is the first government
department to install a sanitary division
Inc public printer regards the new division
reorganization.
Changes Authorized.
Among the changes made by Public
Printer Stllings are the following:
Andrew ]. Benton, acting foreman, has
been designated to compile the copy for a
history of the government printing office
| and foremen and chiefs of division have
been requested to give him such informa-
ton about the office and their work as NAV
come under their Jurisdiction
Foremen and chiefs of division are to Aid
the doorkeepers and guides in showing WIS.,
ltors through the building, with a view of
preventing any interference with emnJoyos
or machinery f''' Go
The l. street warehouse is removed from
the Jurisdiction of the superintendent of
manufacture and placed under the super
intendent of stables who is in tho iurisdia
tlon or the private secretary, and all
requisiuons for supplies are to be forwarded
10 the superintendent of stables, who. in
tary. e1ie