Evening journal., 1910-03-04
ASK ORDINANCE
AGAINST SMOKE
Dr.. Howell Board Of Health
President, so Recommends
in Annual Report

Or. Harrison W. Howell. president Of
the Board of Health, sent TO city
Council last night his annual report
recommending an ordinance against the
smoke nuisance, preventing the unnec-
essary blowing of whistles and horns
by the same method. and insisting on
more rigid enforcement Of the anti
splitting ordinance In his report Or
Howell also pays a high compliment
TO the executive ability OF Joseph Wig
ellsworth who will retire from the
department shortly. The report fol-
lows:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of Wilmington:
Gentlemen. | have the honor 10
again address YOU in relation TO the
Board OF Health and the work that
has been accomplished by THAI body
during the year 1909.
with one exception the work OF the
Board has been fair, impartial ana
non partisan during their term of Office
and the department has worked in
unison and harmony. The amount OF
sewer work that has been accomplish
ed speaks for itself and it seems un-
necessary to comment specifically on
that subject
Each succeeding year the propo--
tion OF properties ordered connected
is greater and consequently IT is a
foregone conclusion that within a very
few years the city of Wilmington will
be unique in the fact that cess pools
and surface drainage are things Of
memory only
'The street and Sewer Department are
alive on this matter and are supplying
sewer facilities as rapidly as possible to
the sections Of the city that had not been
previously so equipped.
'"rhe collections Of garbage continues 70
improve even though slowly. and Council
would do we'll to seriously consider the
suggestions Of the secretary in reference
to amending the law SO as 10 make the
contractor directly responsible for prompt
and regular collections.
THE service to the public will be better
the minute contractor stands chance
Of having any amount Of pay deducted
from his monthly allowance.
"The conditions governing the inspec-
tion and saughtering OF beef in the city
remain practically the same as last year
and will not be materially changed until
Council by some additional legislation
provides for a more complete and positive
method governing the same.
''An ordinance TO regulate the same will
be presented TO Council for your consld-
Grafton within the next few weeks.
"A favorable consideration Of the ordi-
nance will be a great and direct benefit tc
our citizens.
"ro sum up l have the following recon.
mendations to make TO your honorabl,
body. as measures that viii advance th'
Health OF Wilmington.
Il. The passage of an ordinance goN
erning more completely the slaughter
ing and sale Of meats in the city.
''2. Regulating by ordinance the un
necessary making Of smoke by rail
rcada and manufactures.
"s. BY the same method preventing
the unnecessary blowing Of whistle
and horns and all other noises detri
mental TO health.
- Insisting on more rigid enforce
! ment Of the splitting ordinance and cit
milk inspector.
"5. Placing the city bateriologis
under the immediate direction OF IN
Board % Health.
"6. In conclusion will call particula
attention to the full and complete re
FL port Of the secretary of the board AM
d ask every member OF Council TO reai
p it over very carefully and digest il
e contents
III it is impossible for Mr.. Wiggles
worth to be reelected as secretary o
the board on account Of his politica
faith. then 1 would ask the new Boar
of Health. whoever they are to be. 4
, secure man as capable and competen
= as the present secretary.
''He is, in my opinion. the most ef
c icient man that has ever held the of
d flee. 7 wish TO thank the members O
T the board, the secretary and assistan
( secretary and executive officers 70
4 their efforts to make the work accom-
$ plished what il has BEEN
- Very truly yours.
IL Harrison w Howell. NJ. D..