The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
TO CONSERVE
C|TYS HEALTH
MUNICIPALITY PHYSICIAN Pr
TIERS MAKES SOME TIMELY RE-
MARKS AND VALUABLE sUG-
GESTI0NS TO RESIDENTS.
To the Inhabitants OF the city o.

would like TO make few sugges-
lions to You through the papers OF
this city. hope will not make my
self conspicuous or be called wind
TANNER; but ! feel II might be of
some benefit to call your attention
to certain things that may think OF
and II | leave out any thing that is
essential ! hope some OF my friends
will point them out to me, so that l
may later take them up when oppor-
tunity presents itself.
| would like to suggest, by your
permission, that each and eevry one.
whether owners OF property, or ten :
ants living in other peoples proper
ty. take pride in keeping these. prem
ises clean, both inside and outside
of the houses. and that all filth be
cleaned.u up and kept clean; and the
filth hauled away and destroyed by
fire or heat In some form or other.
| think it duty of property owners,
and keepers Of houses, to keep the
yards and premises clean by cutting
all grass and weeds. Nothing looks
en- bad as a vacant lot grown up in
+ filth.
1t would give me great pleasure to
see Coal Run cleaned up from head
to mouth OF its weeds and filth, and
converted into n nice little park.
which could be done at little cx-
pense. | would suggest that we get
permission of the owners of this run,
and then raise the money by popular
subscription and put force of men
to mork and clean up this place and
keep 1t so.
1t seems to me that some of our
civic clubs could be OF great aid in
this matter. I know that I would
be only too glad to donate to aid in
the matter. would like to suggest
that the ladies' clubs take this mat
ter up and see what they can do.
insist that each and every one
obtain iron garbage cans with tight
fitting lids. so that all garbage can
be put in them and hauled away fire.
quently. This garbage business has
become a great nuisance. mad a men
ace to health. | can not see why
people are willing to pay doctor bills
when probably very small sum en-
pended would prevent 1t.
All closets which have been built
In back yards without sanitary
flushings. should be removed and
sanitary closets Of modern type bui'r
II. There are many open closets in
this city and they should be remov-
cd. No house should be built with
out n well, constructed sanitary clos,
ct being built in same. These clos
cts on the outside are being done
away with as fast as they can. and
as fast as they are reported. though
some that are being built are not as
sanitary as they should be. All sew
crs leading from houses should be
put in sanitary condition and kept
that way.
All people who own and operate
stables for horses. cattle, or other
animals. should have boxes con-
structed with tight fitting lids well
hinged on for manure. and have
same hauled away frequently. All
cities and towns as we'll as states are
requiring it. This applies to every
one who operates stable, whether
public or private. So | ask every
one to begin this and keep up the
'.actice, with any improvement you
AN make.
While We boast Of pure water.
and 1t has stood the test. l think it
would be good idea to boil all
lrinkins water, and water for
household use. l think all wells
and cisterns in. this city should be
well looked after, and especial care
should be given to see that no sur.
face water gets in the wells. Water
supply Is easily contaminated; and
gam We mish, save expense and
sorrow by a little diligence along
with very small expense.
wish to call your attention to
The common house fly which Is a
alrty and filthy disease carrier. The
.noie garbage you have setting
..'ound, the more flies you will have.
=. YOU will screen your doors and
windows. and can your garbage, MIR.
~ WIN nunt other quarters. There
..e no persons but what can screen
against the fly. The poorer classes
are really the ones that need the
screening. Then begin now and
Keep them out OF your homes.
MhiIe we have good hotels and
restaurants as rule, feel that at
-ast some Of them could be improy-
II. When Mr.. Sees, our state hotel
lad restaurant inspector, comes
around. you may rest assured that
all sanitary matters will be gone
>'er., ana your premises examined
In the kitchen to the garrent. |
think there are some places that
.-dst be kept cleaner. l want each
-eeper Of eating houses to improve
lie conditions II possible.
wish to add that all milk bottles
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