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

shall have the duties of a 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
We're 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 a barn
was stopped. A general summary
shows that Rock Island ice cream
dealers are willing to obey the law,
realizing its protection to the public.
Davenport Factories Offenders.
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
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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 a
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-Your-C Ity-CIean 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 a much better service given. The
collection territory is growing larger
each year with the spread of popula-
ton. Even now it is practically inn
possible to cover the ground often and
Garbage should be col
Iected 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-
-inuanca 0f this nuisance =
DIspOsing of Refuse.
During the past year 1 have made
study 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 l
cremation or incineration. By reduc- {
ion is meant the process of treating 6
he refuse by heat and naphtha,
whereby byproducts are obtained, that e
lelp defray the cost of operation and i
re valuable commercially. These are c
.rease and ''tankage,' the former being t
lsed in soap manufacture and the lat G