Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-30
MANY MATTERS
DISCUSSED BY
HEALTH BOARD
New Member is Introduced
Unsanitary Drinking Water
Problem Is Presented.
MILKDEALER NElNSTElN
AGAIN REFUSED

lHcluuluB I1tuly u. uuEhcn, lHo hcN
appointee, were present at an adjourn
ed meeting of the board in city hall
last night. Many subjects came up for
discussion, among which was the Rari-
tan Copper Works nuisance, the un-
sanitary methods employed by factory
concerns in offering drinking water to
employees, and many other nuisance
cases about the city, Mr.. Hughes was
introduced to the various members of
the board and was placed on three
committees, in which places had been
reserved for him.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Weinstein, of
Sayreville township were present. Mr..
WeiDstein, who is milk dealer, pre-
sented evidence in the form of docu-
ments that his cows were young, in good
health and that the milk he sold was
sweet and pure. A communication from
DR.. A. P. Lubach demonstrated that
the cows were sound and another one
from several customers, indicated that
the milk was pure and sweet and well
fit for sale. Mr.. Weinstein Is license
to sell milk in this city had recently
been revoked ON account of unsanitary
conditions at his milk depot at Sayre-
vile. The Board told him conclusive
ly last night that he cannot be permit
ted to vend milk until his stable is
placed in better and more sanitary con
dition.
Copper Works Nuisance.
Commissioner Henderson brought up
the subject Of the nuisance eminating
from the Raritan Copper Works. He
told of conference with Adolph Koy-
en-, of Madison avenue, who told him
that refuse littering from the stacks of
the works was almost unbearable. All
commissioners living in the southern
section Of the city agreed to this. Mr.
Henderson reported that Mr.. Koyen
only wanted conference held between
the health authorities and the copper
works officials, SO as to adjust the mat
ter In an amicable way. Mr.. Koyen
wished it understood that the adjoin-
ing property owners have due consid-
GRAFTON for the plant; that it gives en-
ployment to many men and that it is
valuable to the city, but he told Mr.
Henderson that the refuse coming from
the stacks was unbearable at times. The
matter was referred to the sanitation
committee.
Poor Drinking Water.
Mr.. Henderson also reported that
Adolph Koyen had spoken to him about
the unsanitary method of giving drink
ing water to workmen in factories
Mr.. Henderson said the most common
way was with pail and dipper, and that,
he concluded, was not sanitary. Com
missioner Hughes suggested rocepta-
Gle with faucet at the bottom be
used, as in that manner the water could
not be put back in the general supply
after a man had taken dri5k 1t was
also suggested that destru6tible drink
ing cups be used; that is, fhe kind that
are used once and then destroyed. Some
of them are now being ustl by railroad
and found to be satisfactory.
The subject was referred to the com
mittee on contagious and infectious
diseases.
A report was made of plumbing work
at 318 Smith street that had not pre-
viously been reported to law Commits
sioner Henderson made a motion that it
be referred to the plumbing committee
for action.
Discussion Over Case.
There was a discussion relative to a
scarlet fever case in State street that
had been talked over at previous meet
ings. The case was that of a girl who
had been permitted to appear on the
streets while in a state of desquama-
tion and placard yet on her home A
lengthy discussion was held, after which
the matter was dropped.
Assistant Health Inspector Frost was
not present last night and consequently
he could not be consulted upon several
matters the board wanted to learn of. |
Notices were ordered issued to deputy
notifying them to attend all |
meetings of the board. Inspector Kerr
was present.
Ten days were granted holders of the !
estate of A. Woglam at 200 Front
street, to abandon water supply in |
the yard. An extension of time Of three
weeks was granted Miss Agnes Kant, in !
which to abandon a cistern at 100 JEFF |
ferson street.
Jacob Moskowitz appeared before the
board and said he was making changes
to better sanitary conditions on prenri- |
ses in Penn street. He asked an ex-
tension of time in which to install |
closets, owing to a financial depression,
and he was granted three months.
Ten days was allowed in which to |
abandon cistern on estate of Daniel |
at 164 Market street. The
nuisance of property of Andrew Mar
tin, at 300 Ridgley street, was report
I'd abated Commissioner A. P. Kenne-
ly reported on the matter of securing
cards for reporting of contagious dis
eases by physicians. Hereafter the |
notices will be in the form of letters
that will bear copy of the law of |
1905, providing for the reporting of
certain cases Of contagion Ten cents
will be paid for each case reported.
Tickets for testimonial banquet to
Mayor Bollschweiler were received and
distributed among the commissioners.
Mr.. Kaletsch acted as secretary pro
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