Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
City s,ouId Set the Example


a ernmcnt. to defeat the possibility Of an
epidemic OF infantilc paralysis here in Rich
mona, arc commendablc. They deserve and
should have in amplcst measure the CO.
operation OF every citizen. The Health De
partmcnts vigorous measures arc wise i'm
conception. and promise to he far-rcaching
III their influence. and the assistance being
given by other departments is of high value
But the city can and should do something
more.
For two years The Times Dispatch time
and time again. has called attention to the
lheltclcncy Of the garbage lection system.
In weather such this. even if no plague
menaccd. garbage should be collected daily
collections twice week and in some sec
lions once a week are wholly Inadequate and
result i'll conditions that extend a cordial in
ftatlon not only to infantilc paralysis but
10 other diseases quite as dangerous.
The ordinance requiring that garbage he
Kept in covered reccptaclcs is not enforced
iouseholders are permitted to use barrels.
boxes and baskets. An antiQuatcd and
waS'etui collection method. made neccssary
10 some extent by the city's disregard Of its
own ordinance. requires the employment Of
TWO Or three men in connection with single
one-horse cart. and largely increases ex-
pcnSe while il decreases efficiency
No boxes placed on the streets for the
reception of waste paper and similar trash.
lhoroughfares are not washed. although an
ordinance expressly authorizes the supcrin-
tendent OF the department, ito use the fire
MIGRANTS for the purpose of flushing AMI
cleansing the streets"
New York aroused TO its great danger is
washing its streets every day. a vcritabic
passion for cleanliness has taken possession
OF the big city. Persons who violate the
sanitar! laws and regulations are being
haIed TO the Police Courts and fined by the
hundreds Similar activities are displayed in
many other communities. and we of Rich
mond are no, TO be left behind in the race
1t ought not to be necessary for some
special and pressing danger to impend 10
make This community understand how vital
is civic cleanliness to civic health The ordi-
nances regulating the care OF premises and
the disposition OF garbage and other waste
should be enforced every day in the wear and
not merely occasionally
Moreover while it is we'll enough to direct
THAT garbage he KEEP, in metal and covered
rcceptnclcs Of limited size if the collector
comes around only once weck-and pcrhaus
not then the householder may find il ncces-
Sary I" provide himself with half dozen OF
these vessels Ii nics and mosquitoes arc
encouraged by these evidences of hospitaIi;v
to their presence and operations. who can
wonder? Ii flies and mosquitoes carry dis
case as we'll as inflict discomfort who need
be amazed?
The TACT is the STRENGTHENING Department,
needs thorough oyerhauling and readius,
memt. Ii We should have a real instead of
ii threat encd epidemic OF some MALIGNANT
disease. the people would wake 10 bela,cd
recognition Of fact The Times Dispatch long
has sought TO bring to their attention.
Those man eating sharks that have made
their appearance on the Jersey coast probably
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