Evening journal., 1914-03-06
Plan For
Better Collection of
Garbage, and De-
Scnbes The Trenton
Sysfem--- Would Re-
move CFemaiOry

not reportablc Thi. is a matter that
should receive favorable consideration
at once in the following named diseases,
anthrax. whooplng cough measles, tU-
berculosis, chicken pox. tracoma. cercbre
spinal meningitis. This is not done
with un idea of establishing quarantine
regulation, hut is Tor the purpose of
preventing their spread amongst the
school children. Measles has unfortu-
uately. and Too often been considered
harmless discasc. but this Is certainly
not So az from an statistical records
obtalnaDlc moro children die from this
discasc than from the dread diseases
diphthciia and scarlet fever In this
city lest year dftccn deaths resulted;
i is also far reaching in its effects for
many serious and fatal eases of pulmon-
AIRY diseases have resulted. Many alice
tions of the eyes are directly traccable
to measles as the prcdispo,ng factor.
The reporting of the yeneiial diseases
should also be- made compulsory if
the public hcalth Is 20 be safe guarded
This Is a matter that is being taken mp
by All health departments. ANY at
tempt To check or limit the spread of
vcnerigl diseases may be freely taken
and yet there are many who need treat.
mcnt which only hospital OF this kind
can give.
We again wish to recommend that
the city vaccine physicians be placed
directly under the supervision OF this
department. Tho ordinance under
which these offices were created was
PASSED IN 1860. and as the city has
grown considerably since that time.
and also as there are many more re-
quiremcntg 90 be met by the health
department. these physicians could be
put TO good service. as there arc
many times that the services CT a
doctor are required by thc poor
Before closing my report I wish TO
again bring TO your attention the
vs,ua of q city laboratory accessible
TO all The city departments
This branch Of health service is Of
the utmost importance in efforts 10
secure a clean milk and water sup
ply. and I'm the prevention of diph-
theria, typhoid fever, tuberculosis. s.
and o.her serious diseases. Il should
he used not only to give the depart
mont Of health facts with regard to
food. drugs and other materials with
which q has TO do but also a munich
pal laboratory IN which chemical and
physical examinations NAV be made
for other city departments.
Materials purchased by the city
should be there examined In order
/ TO determine whether or not the spe-
| cifications of purchase had been met
| Coal, forage, water fire hose, struc-
/ tural materials and countless other
! things which tho city buys. should
/ conform to a definite standard named
I'm The terms of purchase. To main
/ tain such "A standard and prevent the
/ loss IS the business OF a municipal
laboratory. and the saving to ,he city
in one year would doubtless assist I'm
/ the payment OF the installation and
maintenance.
I'm closing my annual report I desire
20 report that the health laws and
ordinances of the city are being en-
forced and the public in general is
cndcavoring to assist this department
in its efforts towards establishing as
near as possible a healthful condi-
ton.
desire 10 express 10 your honor
able board my appreciation OF tho
consideration and support shown TO
! me az all times. The health officers
have been constantly on tho alert for
any infractions of the health ordin-
ances. showing considerable zeal in
ondeavoring to make the sanitary
work OF this department stand out
prominently.
also desire 10 thank his honor,
the Mayor. and the various city de
partments for the valuable aid rend-
cred this board, all of which has been
great assistance in helping TO NEE.
tho demands made upon this depart
ment by the public.
The newspapers have rendered valu
able assistance by devot.ng space IN
their columns. for this department 10
get IN closer touch with the public
The publicity which has been given
health matters has certainly improved
sanitary conditions.