The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-08-05
SATURDAY, Aug. S, 1915
BOARD OF HEALTH.

st. Martinville. La. July IL, 1916.
The newly appointed Board Of Health
met this day with the following MEM
bers present: Drs. A. p. Sillan and j. X.
Olivier, Msssrs. Robert p. iiafphen, Luke
BONN and A. l.. DOmengraux.
The appointment Of n President and
Health Officer being in order. DIR. A. p.
Sillan was unanimously appointed.
Mr.. Sidney 4. Dslahous-aye was ap-
pointed Secretary aud MIR. Paul Rsswe-
Der Inspector.
The Mayor informed the Board that
in the very near future. the Market of
the Town Of st. Martinville will be re-
modelled. screened and improved.
Since few weeks, a very severe epe-
dsmic of infantils paralysis is making
victims among the young children of
New York, many Of the states and. we
are sorry to say. few communities in
the neighborhOOd Of our town. Not
only the disease. in the present epede-
mic. is appalling ON account Of the un-
usual high death rate, but we must 70.
member that Of those. who survive, a
large percentage il liable to remain
crippled for life. Consequently We must
bs prepared in case this dreadful de-
ssase would visit our community.
The desease Is principally dsssemina-
ted by filth, flies and unclean food, al
though those are not The Ouly sources
Of infection. In the fear Of The pOssibl.
appearance Of such u scourgs and tO
dsminish the occasions Of its spread the
Board has adopted certain ordinances
aud asks, for its enforcement. the assiss.
lance and cooperation of the municipal
authorities and of the public In general.
The following ordinance was offered
by Dr. J. X. Olivier, seconded by MIR. K.
+. Halphen aud unanimously adopted.
Be- aud il is hereby ordained that each
and every family aud store keeper b.
aud are hereby required u keep a cover
sd Garbage Can, in which to store their
garbage except kitchen slop.
Aud II 10 further ordained that each
family and store keeper failing to keep
said garbage ready every Friday Of eacl,
week shall be subject to fine of $lOO.
The above ordinance to take effect 30
duva offar IL uf IF r,,hliootinu
Upon motion Of Mr.. K. P. Halphen
duly seconded bv DIR. Olivier aud unani-
mOusly carried. the following ordinance
was adopted
Be aud 1t il hereby ordained that every
establishment selling fruit and sata-
bIes shall keep such fruit and satables
under glass or screen.
Aud it is further ordained that all
parties failing to comply with this Or
dinance within 80 days from date Of pu
blicntion shall be subject to fine Of 81.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Luke BONN, Sc
conded by Mr.. A. l.. Domengeaux and
unanimously carried, the following Or
dlnance WAS adopted:
That all parties who have not complied
with the Regulations as sent out indi
vldually by the State BOardOf Health.
concerning priviss and cisterns. be aud
are hereby immediately requested to do 81
All parties failing to comply with
this Ordinance Within 80 days from date
of publication shall be subject to fine
Of tl.0O.
The BOsrl requests the Town authOri
ties TO enforce the Dog Ordinance.
There being no further business thu
meetiDg adjourned.
A. P. SILLAN, NJ d., Presii lent.
SIDNEY f. DELAHOUSSAYE. Secretary