Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1910-03-23
HEALTH BOARD
0NABATEMENT
OF NUISANCES
Action Taken in Several
Cases Last Night Milk
man is Given Hearing.
TALK ABOUT MOSQUITO
DETERMINATION

Several cases Of nuisance detrimea-
tai to public health were taken up for
action at an adjourned meeting Of the
Board of Health last night Henry J.
Hughes, the new appointee. named by
the council Monday night. was NOT
present. The board deemed il best not
to name him on any committees until
1t was definitely known as TO whether
or not he will serve.
Health Officer Lund was present but
made no detailed statement to the
board relative TO a scarlet fever pa
tient that had been roaming the streets.
The case IN question was that of a girl
whom Dr. +. c. Henry had permitted
to leave her home while a plaeard was
yet on the door. The subject came up
for long discussion a week ago and
the secretary was notified to instruct
DR.. Lund to make an examination and
submit a detailed report. Dr. Lund,
President Sibley and Commissioner A.
p. Kennedy held a quiet little confer
ence just before the meeting concluded
last night in which Dr. Lund told Of
the matter. He failed to make an open
statement before the entire board.
Milkman Appears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Weinstein. Of
Sayreville, appeared before the board
relative to the sale Of milk in this city.
After reading communication from
the State Board of Health relative to
the condition of Weinstein S place, the
board by motion decided to stand bv
their action of a week ago. Weinstein
will not be permitted to sell milk in
this city until his place has been inn
proved sufficiently to bring il about
sixty per cent on the score card That
is the minimum percentage of any place
allowed to vend distribute mill
Weinstein s last percentage wgs bdf
thirty seven. Mrs. Weinstefn asked il
milk purchased in this city could be
sold here. The commissioners would not
permit the sale of any milk bv Vein
stein until his place and rig was in
proper shape and he had fled regular
application giving the source of supply.
Fix Time on Nuisance
Thirty days were allowed in which
to make improvements on the estate Of
Daniel Hallahan, at 164 Market street,
now held by James J. Nash. Three
months were permitted owners of prop
erty in Mattano Place in which to re-
move a privy vault. The nuisance at
339 Oak street maintained by B.
Fleischman, was reported abated. AS
was the vent pipe nuisance on Wolff
Cohen s property at sos Smith street.
Ten days time was allowed W. F.
Cutter to make required changes on
property at 22S Smith street. After
the expiration of that time the matter
viii be placed in the hands of city at
torney Hommann. No action was ta-
ken on the construction of privy vault
on the property of Abelon Hansen, at
34s Colfax street
w. f. Preston, of Matawan, was al
lowed thirty days in which to remedy
several existing nuisanees on property
at 222 Market street. After that time
has expired litigation will be started.
Renewed action will be taken against
James NJ. Chapman for nuisances on his
property at first checked against the
estate of Joseph f. Chapman. 1t be-
came known that assistant health In
spectors have not aseertained the right.
full owners of property in some nui.
sance eases. Hereafter they viii re-
eeive such information from the collee-
tor of revenue.
Mysterious Letter.
mysterious communication was
ftdu Dy MT. henderson, AS 1ar as
could be learned, it was relative TO the
sale of distillery grain for feed to
cows. The document bore the name Of
Emanuel Dennison, 81 New street II
was referred to the milk and food sup
ply committee. The health code pro-
hibits the sale of distillery refuse
Commissioner Henderson broaehed
the subject of mosquito determination.
He reported a pond of water on ths
property Of W T. Meredith in the nor
thern part of the city. After seme
discussion it was decided to take up
the matter with Mr.. Meredith, of New
York.
President Sibley, Commissioners A.
p Kennedy. P. \. Kennedy, Hender-
son and Kaletseh were present, to-