The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
HEALTH OFFICIALS
 ON THE WARPATH
Commissioners Believe Inspec- tiOnS of Food and Health Conditions Should Go
 Further

| Information believed to have been | 1mparted to the Health Commission 1 CTS that there was general laxity o1 | inspection and a tendency towards 1 lethargy in the department, caused a most vigorous stirring up of the health
 officials at thea board meeting, last | night
 | Investigation of food stuffs and oth-
 CT commodities, and the cleaning up Of the city generally was ordered amidst a flow of oratory such as has seldom been heard at that boards de- Alterations. Significant rebukes were common and vigorous defenses were made by the officials under criticism.
 That 'Fbob'', or under-aged veal, has
 been indiscriminately sold in the city
 and that ice cream may have been
 made by some of the less responsible
 manufacturers with the addition of
 glue or Varnish gums, became appaT-
 ent from the arguments. As one com
 missioner is quoted: Food products
 in this city are in a generally degen- erated condition and should have long since been the subject Of inves-
 tigation by the inspectors.
 Inspectors A. c. Knapp and David w. Lynch received the brunt of oriti- cism and defended themselves vigor- Ously in explanations offered to Pres ident David M. Trecartin, Lynch be- ing accused of attempting to dictate the policy of the board rather than submitting to it's edicts.
 The festivities of the evening com port of Milk and Meat Inspector Knapp, detailing the prosecution of Nathan Gold, 147 Hal1ett street, con victed last week in the city court for having sold 'fbob'' veal Presiden Trecartin indicated that the commits sioners should have been notified of the matter that prosecution might have been more vigorous, and that other cases might be traced back to the source of supply.
 Explanations by Drs. E. A. Mcclellan and Knapp that no laws prevented the sale of under aged calves by farmers did not satisfy President Trecartin that it was impossible for the inspec- tors to find out where the carcasses were coming from, who said the abil- ity of a, Burnes' detective was not re- quired to find out where they came from.
 teWe will not mince matters con tinued the president, i've want to know from Drs. Knapp and Mcclellan where these calves are coming from, and it is time got at it.
 Samples of milk received from Will liam Kerrins of Madison avenue, said to be below standard, received atten- ton, and implication of another well known dealer will be Investigated by the inspectors.
 The T0SL4uTdnlSS dI1O 1u1Cd OA the city where it is said >rebottling of milk and other unsanitary conditions have obtained, came under considera- tion of the board and will be investi- gated.
 Commissioner w. J. Mclaughlin added to the stimulus already given, by remarking that flood products in this city are in a. generally degenerat- ed condition,'' and making specific re- marks regarding the manufacture of ice cream by irresponsible manufactur- CTS who he believed were following the example of adulterators in New York, and possibly using g1ues and varnish products in their recipes.
 Unsanitary conditions of several houses in BoStwick avenue was the cause of further discussion. Personal collected by President Trecartin was utilized to offset ex- of the officials The mat ter of a refuse dump, channpfoned by Inspector Lynch evoked the remark: Well. if the clerk of the board is to dictate it's policies, then I want to know it.''
 Inspector Lynch explained that he was not attempting to usurp such privilege but was merely seeking in formation. Upon vote of the board it was decided that the owners of the property furnish ash boxes and make the proper sanitary arrangements at once.
 The resignation of Health Officer P. A Mcclellan was accepted by the board, who imm mediately reappointed him to the position under the increase of salary recently authorized by leg islative act. The thanks of that of l hcial were rendered the board for their and action.
 A house at 199-205 Gilbert street was l vacated until placed in sani- 1 tary condition.
 eOfSS nnOn The work of Dr. Florence Sherman resulted from | her explanation of a card system now being worked out by her for use in | school investi gations.
 Asserted lack of cooperation be- tween the health and police depart ments in keeping the city streets free from refuse is to be made the matter of special discussion in a meeting to De arranged between the health and 5oIice boards.