The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-09

The city board of health met this
forenoon at The city hall n received
reports Of different officers.
The matter of reporting cases of a
veneral nature was taken up n
thoroughly discussed. No conclusion
was reached as to what should be
done. 1t was left in the hands of a
committee for further investigation.
A report will be made at the mex
meeting of the board.
Health Officer Makes Report:
1icer. filed his report with the hoard.
The number of contagious diseases the
past year has been less than in past
years: The urgent need of sanitary
slaughter house is emphasized. The
report follows:
Grand Forks. n. D., April 5. 1918.
70 the Hon. Mayor and City Council.
Grand Forks, n. d.
Gentlemen:
have the honor to submit to YOU
q report Of the health conditions dur-
Ing the past year. l find that the
health conditions have beer very good
throughout the year. with the possible
exception of the months of January,
February and March, during which
time We had a considerable number of
measle cases. Aside from this the
number of infectious and contagious
diseases reported during the past year
has been less than during the previous
year. h number Of contagious dis
eases reported during the year are as
follows:
smallpox .s.sss.ss.ssss
Diphtheria ............. S
scarlet Fever ........... 10
Typhoid Fever .......... IL
Msasies
eases. twenty-four were taken care of
at the Detention hospital. Smallpox
6, scarlet fever 5, diphtheria 5 and
measles 10.
There have been no deaths at the
Detention hospital this year.
The dairy inspector reports that
from h first day of September. 1912.
dairy cows have been examined and
tested with tuberculin Of this num-
Der. ~ were condemned for tubercu-
losis, 404 COWS We're passed and tag
ged. 95 inspections of the dairies were
made and the score Of these dairies
published. Four new milk houses
have been constructed during this
made in the way Of ventilation and
drainage. In a number OF the diaries.
The report of the inspector of pro-
visions and also the report of the in
spector Of water and milk are here
with attached to my report.
Ahe oSleNtiOu Oh the council mas
been previously called to the fact that
there is need Of a sanitary slaughter
house. one constructed and controlled
by the city, it appears that previously
U laws were such that 1t was impos-
sible for the city to proceed in a legal
n in regard to the construction
Of a municipal slaughter house. but
this matter has been corrected. 1 am
Informed during the last session of
the legislature. I therefore wish to
recommend to the council that the
city provide a sanitary slaughter
house as soon as possible. I think the
council Is familiar with the condition
of the slaughter houses Of the city at
the present time and l think you also
realize the importance Of having a
Die place for dressing our meats
30 that it Is not at all necessary at
this time to enter into a discussion on
this matter.
AS this to my mind is the most im-
portant improvement which the city
could make at the present. I hope that
YOU will give this matter prompt and
favorable consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
"A. A. Western,
Health Officer.
Food Inspector Makes Report.
Mrs. r. A. Sprague. city food in
epector in her report to the city
health officer re-emphasized the need
OF a municipal slaughter house. Many