Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-17
HEALTH BOARD
GETS REPORTS
Inspector and Deputy Tell Of
Better Conditions In This
City-Ths Causes.
no ACTION ON HoKEY POKEY
Some Mosquito Breeding Spots Near
Keasbey INSTRUMENTATION on
Amending of Milk Ordinance Is
Deferred Until the Next Meeting
Central Railroad Nuisance Contin-
ues--No New Inspector Appointed.

At a meeting of the Board of
Health last night, Inspector Fithian
and Deputy Inspector Brewster re-
ported that there was a reduced rate
of contagious. and diarrheal diseases
sthis year, as compared with other
Dr.. Fithian said there has been
but few deaths from summer com
plant among children this ear thus
far. He attributed the decrease to
the cleanly condition of the city and
less crowded condition of tenement
houses.
He said that, fifteen years ago,
with one-third the present popula-
tion, there were sixty-two cases of
diphtheria and scarlet fever during
a certain five months, while this
year there have been but seventy
cases of both those diseases, during
f, the corresponding five months, an in
crease of but eight cases with three
times the population.
Deputy Inspector Brewster report
ed only one case of scarlet fever
thus far this month and single
case of diphtheria. He made three
fumigations, two for scarlet fever
and one for diphtheria. He also
made forty-three inspections, one Of
| which was reported to the city;
eighteen plumbing inspections; in
vestigated ten nuisances; abated
four nuisances; and visited the dump
in Second street, which he found in
fairly good shape. He told of the
Second street nuisance, maintained
by the Central railroad. They did
somesrwoFlx there, l-but owing to the
extreme depth of the pool, all the
water did not drain off. Another
notice VIII be sent to the company.
Sewer Conditions.
Commissioner Kreielsheimer re-
ported In behalf of the sanitary COM
mittee OF the inspection made by
them Of the sewer ends at Brighton
the city fathers had looked after the
matter. He was asked to notify
them also of the condition of the
Gorden street sewer which, It is de-
clared, does not discharge at low
water 4-s....-saas
Morris Vogel was granted a re-
newal of his slaughter house license
in Pulaski avenue. DR.. Fithian told
of sending an application for a meat
inspector here, to the bureau of
Animal Industry, which had been
signed by Mr.. Vogel. He said how
ever, that it was doubtful in his
mind whether 1t would be granted.
Plumbing Matters.
Several plumbing matters arose.
In the case Of Hopper & Klein, who
are erecting house occupying two
lots, the deputy inspector was in
structed to get the advice OF a re-
liable builder as to whether a double
house, on two lots, should not be
adjudged as two structures and
charged for plumbing licenses ac-
cordingly.
Andrew G. Hansen, contractor
doing sewer work, will be notified
by the deputy inspector to change
the plumbing in house in State
street owned by Peter Peterson. He
had substituted earthern pipe for
iron, which is against the board g
rules. He must make the change
before July 1. Mr.. Peterson spoke
in his own behalf.
President Reynolds told of repeat
ed unsuccessful attempts to see City
Attorney Hommann in regard to
changing the milk ordinance. He
advised that 1t be laid over until the
first meeting in July. 1t has passed
a first reading
Inspector Fithian said he had mo-
titled State Entomologist, J.. b.
Smith in regard to the breeding of
mosquitoes near Keasbey.
Charles Beck, who recently adj
dressed the Board of Education on
the subject of hokey-pokey ice
cream, was present and expressed
his views He told Of the tempta-
tion of children to spend their PEN
nies when they perhaps had been
given them to place in the school
banks. AS he could not testify as
to the purity of the goods sold, the
board took no action.
A bill for 800, for serum receiv-
ed from the New York Board of
Health, was ordered paid. 1t was
used by DR.. G. l. SILK for the treat
ment of four or five persons who
had been bitten by dogs.
President Reynolds, Commission
srs Hansen, Kennedy and Kreiel-
sheimer, Inspector Fithian and Dep
uty Inspector Brewster were present. |