New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
BURNS SUCCEEDS ID
 FATHERS POSITION
New Health Commissioner to Be
 Assistant Sanitary Inspector

COmmlSSl E. F. Burns of the board of health was named yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the board Burns, as assistant plumbing inspec- tor A master plumbers license was granted him and he was named as member of all committees of which his father had been a member.
 Chairman H { &. Tallard, reporting on the question of a municipal slaugh- ter house, stated that considerable data had been secured from other cities, but the committee IS not yet prepared to take definite action. Dr. T. E. ReekS, superintendent of health reported that the corporation counsel is considering the drafting of an ordinance in relation to chicken GOODS and the needs of sanitation in this matter Further investigation in this work is necessary before de- finite action can be taken.
 New Plumbing Ordinances.
 T. J. Quinlivan, plum ping inspec- tor, recommended a number of changes in the plumbing ordinances. The changes proposed relate to the use of better metal and methods of trapping. He exhibited samples of both metal and traps. On motion of Commissioner G. Ii. Bodley, con- m1ttee was appointed to draft the changes and get them in shape as or dlnances. The committee consists O. pr. Reeks, T. J. Quinlivan and E. P. Burns, the new commissioner. Exhibits of Dirty Milk.
 The members of the board heard a report by Dr. B. D. Radcliffe, the mix, meat and food inspector, on the work being done in connection With milk ispection. Dr. Radcliffe exhibited samples of such inspection. arranged in four parts, marked "clean,'' flair" dirty and "ver,r dirty" The exhibits showed the result Of milk straining, the samples being taken on cotton strainers, They showed clearly the difference be- tween clean and dirty milk. In the clean milk scarcely sign of dirt could be noted, but in that marked very dirty no label was necessary. It was explained by Superintendent Reeks that the dealers are being closely watched and when it becomes certain that their product is usually dirty, the error of their ways will be strongly impressed upon them and in case talk does no good, revocati of licenses will follow.
 Dr. Radcliffe, aided by the assis- tant sanitary inspector, is also in- l specting stores about town with an | eye to the kinds of food, fruit and 1 vegetables that are being sold. Over 'oo such visits have been been made. ! @xss5 Crowley a 4PoIiceman? tns *s
 The question as to whether pr. G. [. Crowley, the former milk inspector, s still special policeman was upq by Commissioner H. T. Bray. Both Dr. Radcliffe and Plumb ng Inspector Quinlivan have been lamed special policemen by the board l If public safety in connection with ! heir work as inspectors. It is a question whether pr. Crowley auto 1 oatically lost his police powers when l le was succeeded by Dr. Radcliffe as milk inspector or if it Is necessary for 1 he safety Or health boards to act in | lie. matter It was left with Superin- l endent Reeks to investigate and re- port.
 Health Reports.
 Superintendent T. 2. Reeks reported l or the month, one case of measles, l iiphtheria, 6 whoop;ng cough, IA pull | nonary tuberculosis, 1 tuberculosis of ] he hip. He made 1 4 sputum examf- |, nations for tuberculosis and found 6 l positive; Il sputum examinations for 1 liphtheria and positive. The inspec- | ors made 46 tenement house inspec- ions, 84 yard inspections and rein | sDected 32. Miss Gertrude Johnson, ne welfare nurse, reported taking two l giving five instructions, es- ablishing 2 quarantines, visiting 1 new quparantine case, inspecting 4, rooms for diphtheria and 20 for tuberculosis.
 Miss Susan A. Carroll the tubercu- losis nurse, reported 116 cases at the ] ceginning of the month, IA of them new; discharged, deaths; present number of cases 121; at sanatoria, S2; supplied with milk, IT, with eggs, 9; sputum cups, 20 She made 252 calls | and received at the office 76. She gave regular nursing care to 2.
 Some articles of food especially fruit and vegetables have been con- demned. Dr. Reeks pointed out that 1 the milk inspector will need some as- sistance if his department is to live up to the standard of work being done The work covers wide scope and it is difficult for one man to do the work thoroughly. No action was taken.
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