The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-07
ARMIES RETURNS HOME

State Bacteriologst pr. L. B. Armes left for Montgomery last night with the statement that there was nothing that he could do to alleviate present condi- tions, as the local health authorities were doing all that was possible.
 Word was received yesterday by pr. Gaston that a United States typhoid ex- pert would be detailed to Birmingham as soon as relieved from his other duties in Washington.
 "He will not be needed said Dr. Cas- ton, "and he is coming to Birmingham merely to lend his assistance in reor- ganizing the health department"
 pr. Gaston will recommend an ordl- nance that will make it mandatory upon all ice cream manufacturers to pasteurize all their milk in the future, and also to maintain sterlized utensils and take va rious other sanitary precautions. Inls ordinance is already being drawn up py City Attorney M. M. Ullman and Will be passed without opposition at next Tuesdays meeting of the city commits sion Commissioner John R. Hornady will introduce the ordinance.
 It was semi-officially stated yesterday that the cause of the outbreak of typhoia had been located, and that report would be made within the next few days by the health officer ana the poaru ol health.
 I've have located the cause of the typhoid outbreak" said Dr. Gaston, but are not ready to make the facts puonc, through the desire to investigate still further in order that no injustice may De done when our report is finally published We have no desire to harm anyone, or his business but the facts concerning what caused 300 or more cases of typhoid Will be made known within the next few days"
 ABOUT GARBAGE CANS
 pr. Gaston issued the following yester- Gay regarding the garbage situation;
 July 6, 1916. Hon. Arlie Barber, Commissioner of Public Safety, City.
 Dear Sir: I have directed the follow ing to MT. Burson, chief sanitary inspec- tor:
 "Order your inspectors to arrest all owners of uncovered garbage cans, and also those who do not possess garbage cans as provided in sections 4Sl and 4Sz of the city code, which requires a garbage can made of metal, with tight fitting metal cover, and fly tight and water tight"
 Na This order is to take effect Monday morning. July 10, 1916.
 "The cooperation of your department in the enforcement of this ordinance is solicited. Very truly yours,
 "CECIL D. GASTON, M. D.,
 "C1ty Health OIIlCer.
 pr. Gaston is also requiring the en- forcement of a section of the pure food laws of the city which makes 1t man. datory for all employees in restaurants, meat markets groceries, ice cream par lors and soft drink stands. ice cream factories, bakeries. dairies and cream cries to obtain a certificate of good health from a reputable physician and place if on record at the health depart ment
 This is very important section Of the health regulations of the city and will be thoroughly enforced in the fu- ture as according to report at the health department numerous employees at food and soft drink places are more or less affected with various diseases and a persistent case of nose bleed at a certain factory on the part of an employe is suspected of having caused several infections of typhoid fever.
 It was also stated yesterday that ar rests would be made today for ali stables that were not cleaned up yes terday. The police and sanitary in spectors will now be required to keep an official record of all persons they arrest and the history of the cases. A final report will be made and pub lished at later date by the health department.
 NO ONE WILL ESCAPE
 "The violators of the health laws" said Chief Burson. are not going to escape with fine in the recorders court. They are going to have names