The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-27
HEALTH OFFICER GIVES
WARNING TO VlOLATORS
Dumping of Refuse and Offensive Mat
ter on the Surface of the Ground
/. VIII Be Punished According
to the Law.
STRATFORD
1sneciaI to- The Farmer.

Stratford, Jan 27-In an inter-
view Saturday DR.. George F.. Lewis,
health officer of the town made some
pertinent comm rents on the practice of
dumping refuse, garbage and the con-
tents of cesspools on vacant lots or
other places where they are q menace
70 the health of the community. Com
plants. have been registered against
the dumping, of cesspool matter on the
flats adjoining the Ferry road Dr.
Lewis said 1T is~nOt necessary TO post
notices forbfdding the dumping of de-
cayed or offensive matter anywhere
Oh the surface. 1t is contrary to the
law and No more notice is required
than in the case of any other law.
Complaints have been made to m =
about the practice and / shall prose-
cute every offense brought to my at
tention in the future. The idea That
notices must be posted is erroneous
There, is as little sense in posting no
tees for this as in the case of theft
or any other offense. 1t would be
silly to post notices warning people
that thievery would DE fol1owed by
arrest and punishment. The deposit
ing of decayed or offensive matter
where it viii be exposed to the air is
forbidden by law and is punishable
by a fine OF imprisonment or both. :,
DR.. LEWIS says that he will take cog
nizance. If every complaint and prcse-
cute in every instance where the evil
dence warrants it.
An epidemic of the mumps is pass
ing over the town. The pupils of the
Washington school have been having
their experience with the disease and
it is believed to-have about run its
course there. The Franklin school is
now the scene of activity and it as .eX-
pected that for a week or two there
will be many cases. The Farmer has
been asked why the rooms were not
fumigated. DIR, Lewis, the health Of
hcer, laughed at the idea of fumfga-
ton for rnunps. He said: cit is not
customary to fumigate to prevent the
spread of the mumps for the disease
is transmitted by inhaling the breath
of those affected and the damage is
done before there is any warning. 1t
is doubtful if fumigation would pre-
vent a single case The diseases in
significant. All that is necessary. is
to prevent the patient from taking
cold. With a little care the disease
will last only from two to four days.
1t is a children's disease and makes
its appearance from time to time I'M
accountably and runs its course with
out serious effects
A case of scarlet fever has been re-
ported in the Merwfn family of Long
brook avenue. This is believed tc be
the only case of the disease in the
town.
on Saturday night the Rambler
Juniors went to Ansonia and met the
Films of that town. At the ehd Of the
two halves the score was 81 tie at rs.
Five minutes additional play resulted
in a victory for the Elrns with the
score 80 to 20. About so fans from
Stratford went along. to root for the
Juniors but the AnSOnia girls, VIII
were out in force, enticed the fans
away from the game to a dance which
was in progress in a neighboring hall.
Only three of the Stratford fans re-
manned to give vocal encouragement to
their team. The others enjoyed them
selves at the dance. The Juniors are
indignant and believe that with a little
more encourag cement they would have
won the game. 1t is-not the first tim e
in the history of the game that smiles
of fair ones have come between the
rooter and his duty.
Chief Alan Judson of the fire de-
partment has written a letter to James
McShane who made assertions at tn
mass meeting in Ho1lister Heights on
Friday which he says, are not sup
ported by the facts. McShane said he
had been told that the Stratford fire
men had refused to report at fire
in the Heights and had said, ITO hell
with HOLSTER Heights, let her burn. .
Chief Judson asserts with indignation
that there is not a word of truth in
the accusation. He has demanded
that McShane produce the man who
made the assertion and also prefer
charges against him so that he may
have an opportunity to defend himself
A copy of the letter is posted in the
fire house. The charge is too serious
to be passed over lightly.
The ball given by the Outing club