The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
new SANITARY MOVE
Health Officer Nay Go After
Boarding Houses.
KITCHENS MUST BE CLEAN
Woodward Would Require Licenses
and Provide for Izspeetfon-Yard
and Cellar Crusade Begfns-Lunch
Room PrOprfetOrs Convicted of
Failing to Screen Their Places.

Boarding houses may be the next tc
/ experience the new broom with which
the health department IS endeavoring tc
sweep clean throughout the District
I This matter was discussed at sr...a
I length yesterday. together with the oues-
7 tion Of the registrat ton Of boarding
I houses. by The District Commissioners and
Health Officer W. c. Woodward.
The health department. through rhe Do
I lice. has extended the cleaning 70 back
yards and cellars IN each precinct the
police are instructed 70 make inspections
I Of al yards and cellars They are fur
nished blanks for reports by the health
I department. and this report. after be-
ing made out. IS sent 70 the officer IN
charge Of the precinct, who. in turn.
sends II % the superintendent OF police.
The latter officer confers with the
health officers. and If there are any vio-
lations Of the law, the health officer re-
quests warrants for the arrest OF the
offenders.
would Probe Boarding Houses.
II IS in connection with the inspection
Of the yards and cellars that the health
officer wants the kitchens Of the board
Ing houses TO be regularly inspected. and.
as in the cases Of several hotels and res
taurants. where there are any violations.
70 prosecute the violators.
The idea IS worthy OF consideration -'
said Dr. Woodward yesterday In the
boarding houses q weeks OF a months
board in advance IS demanded. and once
having paid. the bosrder must be con
tented with the food he receives. OF hunt
another place and stand the loss. IN
my opinion. those living IN boarding
houses should be assured taat the food
served IS Up 10 the standard. as well as
the patrons Of hotels and resraurauts-~
The house-to-hOUse canvas VIII com
mence this morning Householders will
be notified by policemen TO clean I'd their
cellars and back yards. and those who
fail 20 comply with the order will be
prosecuted d.
First Convictions Procured.
The first convictions under the health
regulations providing for the proper
screening Of all lunch rooms. cafes. and
kitchens. were obtained in the Police
Court yesterday. when Judge Aukan I'm
posed sentences on several Of the de-
PENDANTS.
II is not the intention Of TIE court TO
impose excessive fines IN any case where
an attempt has been made by the accused
10 comply with the law. and the small
fines imposed BY the court yesterday in |
cases Of first convictions were made 10 /
sustain the validity Of the regulations
It developed that in one case the officers /
o. the Third precinct allowed q collateral /
bond Of SO 70 be taken. The corporation /
counsel announced that hereafter SIS viii 1
be required as the proper collateral
In nearly every case brought before /
Judge Aukan the inspectors charged the |
defendants with not having properlv
screened their places Of business as well 1
as the kitchens IN which the food s
cooked
Six cases were tried yesterday. War
-ants for several other keepers OF din
ng rooms were made out and viii be
served to-day