The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-05


OF special interest 10 summer resortersH
This time Of the year brings forth q
situation OF affairs which calls tor
word from the Health Department re-
gariing Resort Sanitation.
There IS no place where the rules OF
sanitation should De more strictly en-
froced than at summer resorts. This
il true because of the season OF fhe
year at which people visit these re-
sorts. and especially true because OF
the fact that the people here are from
very large scope OF territory, and
still more important is the fact that a
great many Of the resorters are here
TO recuperate after a siege OF sickness.
Under these circumstances II Is es-
pecially important that extreme mea-
sures for proper sanitary conditions be
observed. This will be 10 the great
advantage Of the owners or proprietors
OF popular resorts as we'll as To the
people who patronize the same To
one not familiar with the usual condi-
lions at our resorts the number OF
cases Of typhoid fever accredited 70 re-
sort life each season, would be aston.
ishing. Many Of the outbreaks OF ty-
pold fever in the cities are definitely
traced back to insanitGry SKINNER re
sorts
Ii is the duty Of tho pyoprietors Of
these places TO maintain such condi-
ton Of sanitation as to be- unquestion
ed The people. generally are inquir-
ing about the healthfulness Of this or
that resort. When that question comes
10 this Department, as it very frequent
ly does. we report TO the inquirer the
advantages and disadvantages from
the standpoint Of public health. 1t is
our policy 10 measure the advantages
by the degree to which the sanitary
regulations are being observed. These
reports are not always what the pro-
prletors would like them to be, but we
have rather carefully compiled data
upon these points for each OF the i'm
portant resorts in the state, and in the
interest Of the public we give the re-
port.
The authority of the local and state
boards of health is especially adopted
TO summer resorts.
Here are some rules by the State
Board of Health with reference to re-
sort sanitation.
THE following rules must be obser
we'd by Cottagers aud Visitors at all
summer resorts
CLOSETS
Where there is no water or sewer
system, the Dry Earth Closet should
be installed The contents of the same
should be removed and buried at least
once month during the resort season,
md oftener II necessary.
GARBAGE.
4 garbage can or barrel with tight.
lifting cover should be used at every
and the contents must be re-
moved two or three times week and
luried at least one foot underground
Throwing tin cans or bottles on the
leach or on che grounds is prohibited
covered barrel or box should he plac-
d at the rear Of each cottage for re-
ewing such refuse, which should be
emoved TO some suitable place and
'uried as often as may be found neces-
AIRY.
Cleaning fish upon the beach is
trictly prohibited. Il should be- done
Jack and away iroin the cottage and
hes refuse Immediately buried.
Refuse FROM lunch counters. lemon.
de stands, pavilions and other conces-
ions must be put in tightly covered ,
ans or boxes, removed daily aud bur.
ed
Throwing refuse Of any kind into
he lake is strictly forbidden.
81 Order Of the State Board of Health
IL IL the duty Of the local health
ulcers to enforce these rules, Ii is
he duty. under penalty, OF the proper
$ own ers and tenants to comply with
hem Violations Of these rules should