Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

shall have the duties of food inspec
tor and inspector of diaries. He can
then look after our meat markets, gro
Gerry stores, ice cream factories, dairy
farms, etc. Davenport has had such
an inspector for several years and the
results of his work are constantly in
evidence. We inspected two diaries
last year and recommended some
change for their sanitary betterment.
1t was found necessary last summer
to regulate the manufacture and sale
of ice cream. Six ice cream factories
were inspected, and one was ordered
] closed UP. This was a combination
bed room and factory. Also the stor-
ing of ice cream, fruit, etc., in barn
was stopped. A general summary
shows that Rock Island ice cream
dealers are willing to obey the law,
realizing it's protection to the public.
Davenport Factories Onenders.
The greatest offenders are some
Davenport manufacturers who persist
in making ice cream under unsanitary
conditions and of unwholesome ingre-
dents. However, it is safe to say
that there was marketed in this city
last summer the best and purest ice
cream in its whole history Strict
laws regulating the sale and manu-
facture of ice cream are now in force
in the states of Pennsylvania, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan. 1t is only a ques-
ton of time when the other states
will enact similar measures.
Sanitation has for its object not only
the promotion and preservation of
public health, but also the prevention
of disease. A city that has a well
regulated garbage system, clean streets
and alleys, abates nuisances promptly,
ETC., is working ideal sanitary condi-
tions. But all this requires help and
funds. Every spring the health de-
partment is severely criticized for the
condition of the alleys and the lack of
promptness in their cleaning This is
unwarranted, and instead of abuse we
should have the public support for
condition which we are at present
helpless. The careless householder is
largely to blame for some of the I'M
sanitary conditions. Much of the alley
refuse could be burned or disposed of
in other ways and our burden would
be greatly lightened.
HeIp-Keep-YO Your City Clean Spirit.
What we need is some of that help
keep your city clean" spirit that pre-
walls in other cities. Our method of
garbage collection has been condemn
ed by practically every health COM
missioner for the last % years. Dump
ing refuse in the river is an unsatis-
factory procedure and sooner or later
cities will be prohibited from polluting |
bodies of water in this fashion. The
method is wrong from every stand |
pont, and should be stopped as soon as |
possible. Then. too, we are wasting |
much money yearly that could be used |
in giving better service, because of |
the long haul to our dump boat below |
the city limits. Our greatest expense |
in garbage collection now is in this |
long haul
Garbage wagons can make but one
Or two trips at the most daily, where
as if a more central dump were avail
able many more trips could be made
and much better service given. The
collection territory is growing larger
each year with the spread of popula-
lion. Even now it is practically i'm
possible to cover the ground often and
Garbage should be col
ected the year round, or at least from
April to December. Our system of
Using South Rock Island farms for a
Jumping place in the winter must be
soon and other arrange
nents made as South Rock Island Off
,ials have protested against the con-
inuance of this nuisance.
DispOsing of Refuse.
During the past year 1 have made a
tudy of municipal refuse disposal and
ind that there are universally only
wo sanitary and unobjectionable
Methods recognized today. These are:
first, by reduction; and second, by
or Incarceration. BY reduc- I
ion is meant the process of treating [
he refuse by heat and naphtha, {
Whereby byproducts are obtained, that
elp defray the cost of operation and
re valuable commercially. These are
rease and "tankage," the former being
sed in soap manufacture and the lat {