New Britain herald., 1916-03-04

boilers ......,....... 100
 Total $19,000
 The Health Board.
 The health board hearing began about o'clock and lasted we'll over an hour. Chairman Tallard said Superintendent T. F. Reeks under stood the situation thoroughly and would speak for the board. pr. Rocks rapidly explained the needs of his department and made a special plea for the proposed municipal slaughter house. The finance board was in a mood to be shown on this question and the superintendent was ready to supply all information sought. His arguments were strong and logical and it was evident made an impress sion on the board As estimated the board will require s19,170 to carry on it's work this year and this sum includes an appropriation of s6," 400 for the slaughter house and maintenance.
 Garbage collection is figured a s2,950 the same as last year. Disin- fectants and drugs total $500, which is S100 less than last year. Dr. Rocks said todate $221.15 has been spent. The state is furnishing some anti toxine. He figured $500 will carry them through but this amount will he needed. The garbage wagons will need considerable repairing includ- ing paintings. Two are being fixed now and cost will average $50 each. Two new single wagons are also needed. The appropriation asked is $500 the same as last year. Salaries and additional help figure $3.720 as
 v 9 salary of the tuberculosis inspector is s1,2OO and the welfare nurse $900. The store inspectors salary will be S9OO and the assistant sanitary in spector $720. For maintenance of office and laboratory $1,000 is estima- ted. Last years appropriation was $750 but the account now stands at $S93.52. Printing is figured at $500 as last year. pr. ReekS explained that the boards work is largely edu- cational and there is much need of printed work.
 The amount needed for tuberculo- sis work is fixed. at $2,5OO, an in crease of $500. To date the depart ment has spent ,632 and will need all it's appropriation before the year ends. At present one nurse has from | 40 to 14S cases to look after and
 
 losis relief society will vote for an additional nurse. Dr. Ree1s inform 1 ed the board the money is not spent wildly. They have many calls for aid but probably not over 50 per cent secured it after investigation. l They seldom give more than S2 week to a patient and never over S4. Not a few who have been benefited have in the end paid something back.
 For maintenance of the plum ping. milk and food departments nothing is asked. Last year $15O was appro- priated and to date the balance stands at $57.16. I'D. Reeks asked for the establishment of an incidental fund, placing the amount at $500. He ex- plained the need of such a fund. there being certain expenses which were difficult to charge under specific heads.
 The Slaughter House.
 Getting down to the question of the municipal slaughter house, Dr. Reeks explained carefully the health boards reasons in asking for the establish ment of such an institution Many of the arguments have appeared before in the Herald since the matter was first proposed. The superintendent told the finance board the difficulties
 
 for pure food for the people of New Britain. Recently they have hired spotters in the hope of securing evil dence against men who were slaugh- tering animals contrary to law and le- gal requirements, but without success He also told of the killing of diseased cattle and other animals both here and in surrounding towns. Only re- gently he had addressed a meeting of farmers in a nearby town on the sub ject and they were frankly dismayed at the idea that New Britain pro- posed to block it's market to the re- ception of rundown and diseased ami | ma1s.
 It is proposed to erect the slaughter 1 house on the town farm property It 1 will be permanent structure and pr. l Reeks was sure it can be maintained | for $1,400, which will include the pay of an inspector Cattle and other an- imals will be inspected both before and after killing and all meat will be stamped as municipally inspected and passed. The one aim is to prevent uninspected meat from being sold to New Britain people. Much of this class of meat falls into the hands of poor people who need protection It is proposed to charge twenty-five cents for inpecting cattle and fifteen cents for calves and other smaller an imals. The members of the board asked numerous questions, most of which were successfully anwered by Superintendent Reeks.
 Collecting Ashes
 Superintendent Reeks was called upon to explain the appropriate de- sired for collecting ashes. He said ne had not expected to answer this question as it did not come under the health board but as the chairman of the committee who had the matter Tn