Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-08-23
TOWN MEETING
WELL ATTENDED
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ask whether at the present time
our water is all right?
DR.. Reed replied and said: 81
hesitate to answer this question
definitely, Yes or N o. We
should like to let some time elapse
before saying that prccautlon
shall not be taken. From cultures
made myself-th last one Sun
day can report satisfactory re-
suits. There is always a POSSIBLE
ity, however, of an accumulation
being pocketed. To illustrate: In
my laboratory today was run
ming water for some time to get
some cold to use. The water was
clean and good. But suddenly
there came a rush, in this IN
stance, of rust, which illustrates
nv hesitancy in pronouncing the
water pure and fit for drinking
purposes"
Mr.. Griffin stated, 81 believe for
too long this whole situation has
been treated in secret. should
like to insist that the public know
the facts. Let the Board put more
energy into their work; get rid of
all the cess pools. That will be a
long step. l understand the trou-
BILE in the milk supply has been
corrected.
Professor Hayward said, i
heard one of our citizens remark
today, NO town was ever cleaned
up by the soft pedal method We
must turn the spot light of pub
licity upon our work. Personally
| welcome anyone to come ana
point out to me anything on my
premises that is a menace to
health
Professor McCue put the CUES
ton: "How many cases ow typhoid
fever have been in or originated
in Newark during the last three
months?" DR.. Reed replied, ITO
the best of my knowledge twenty
or possibly twenty-one.' Profess
sor McCue: According to state
ments made by physicians eight
have been developed within the
last ten days. Therefore the dis
ease must be on the increase. |
should like further to ask if the
Board of Health has been able to
trace the source of infection of
any of these cases." DR.. Reed ::
1T is practically impossible to
trace definitely the cause in many
instances. Some of the cases
have followed definitely certain
milk routes, others have been
blind ones. We know that typhoid
is spread through the milk, water,
and discharges from typhoid pa
tients. Possibly through the med
ium of soiled hands we may con-
tract the disease. Personally
do not believe since my connec-
ton with the town, that the water
supply has been a source of ty-
DnOld lnfectlOn.
Professor McCuc: Can the
Board of Health tell how many
outside closets there are in New
ark"
DR.. Reed There is survey be-
ing made, which is not yet COM
plete.'
Professor McCue: "How many
chronic breeding places for flies
are there in Newark"
DR.. Reed: "In reply | can only
say the Board of Health has taken
steps to do away with one source
of fly trouble. | refer to the stable
manure pile"
Professor McCue: "How many
properties connected with the
sewer still use the outside closet
Don't you think this is a feature OF
the situation that may receive i'm
mediate attention
DR.. Reed: There are great
many outside closets still in use
These have already been condemn.
ed"
Professor McCue expressed
pleasure at Mr.. Griffin's remark
relative to sparing no publicity
at is rather nauseating to know,
he said, that in order to get ty
phoid you have to eat or drink
some excrement from human
body"
Mr.. d. C. Rose was asked K
comment on the situation. H.
said, "A few years ago we spent
100000 for a sewer. Either every
one must connect or we have
wasted our money. Every house
in town should be compelled t;
connect, and to connect at once
Every property that | own is con
nected with the exception of one