The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-04-15
SANITATION A
LIVE TOPIC At
NAVAL STATION
LIEUT.. COMMANDER X. c. MUS.
TIN HAS ISSUED SEVERAL OR
DERs COVERING THE ossERv
ANcE or REGULATIONS.

sanitation j. q live topic At the
naval station and Lieut. Commander
II. c. Muslin, the able ofacer II charge.
has issued several orders which are
20 the point copies of which have
been distributed generally for the
benefit Of ali 10 whom their ohserv-
snce appertain. Ia fact. some hints
pal authorities from a perasal OF the
posted regulations.
Sanitary orders I. and 3 have thus
far been issued. and they cover a
number Of subjects. No !. covering
the subject of surface closets. con-
tains this paragraph Frequent In
spections win be made by the sanitary
inspectors u the station: failure to
comply with this order before May I
next, or thereafter. failure 20 maintain
the equipment In good condition, viii
be cause for revocation of license and
election from the naval reservation"
Order No. 2 covers the subjects OF
garbage and ita disposal; refuse.
drinking water: the keeping Of horses,
mules. goats and cows on the reserva-
ton. and regulating the roaming OF
these animals on the reservation; pigs,
and stray d0Ea The order forbids the
roaming az large 81 horses. mules,
goats ard cows In the streets and
public places Of Warrington and WOOL
sey. and all animals 50 taken up are
90 be presented 20 the custodian OF
the reservation. who VIII take such
action "a may be appropriate. in his
judgment. IN such case. The herding
and keeping Of swine and hogs is for
hidden within I'VE hundred yards OF
any dwelling on the reservation. All
stray dogs on the reservation are con-
sdiared q menace 60 the health aad 60
the comfort o. the inhabitants. All
owners Of dogs are required to obtain
dog license from the civic league
branch No. !. and a FEE Of a dollar
Is required for the issuance Of same.
The money thus collected will be used
20 purchase dog license tags and all
surplus funds win be turned IN to the
league once a month Each owner Of
DOG must see that his dog wears =
license. All dogs without license viii
- hunted and disposed o. by direc-
tion % the senior officer present
Order No. treats u the subject
q mosquitoes and the harm that pest
can Dc. In order 90 lessen the an
noyance Of the biting mosquito and
moreover "a lessen the spread OF the
diseases malaria, chila and fever, all
residents Of the naval reservation are
enfoined 70 do ali In their power "a
rid the reservation OF standing water
the order recitee.
Each householder r. requested and
urged 20 inspect his ~ her premise
~ least once in two weeks. and 20
see that standing water IL not allowed
- the premises where mosquitoes can
reed. Screening 81 cisterns. cieansng
20 troughs 81 houses disposal OF tin
ans, bottles. buckets. pals. etc, from
n premises r. advised. with the can
iun added that ''it must not be for
often that mosquitoes breed in thf
.ousc. IN the unemptiea water pitcher
the guest room. IN the water recep-
raelea placed beneath the legs ~ the
altchen Or porch tables. ice boxes food
afes. etc"
The cooperation of all residents q
requested and the naval and marine
anitary inspectors should be allowed
lccess 70 the buildings and grounds 81
The reservation AZ all reasonable hours
The civic leagues are requested 90 as.
slst On the work ~ iesseninK the mos
quito nuisance the order concludes