Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-02-22
WHY THE CITY OF NEWARK
SHOULD HAVE A PLUMBING
INSPECTOR.

The removal of wastes and infec-
tious materials, through the agency
of the plumbing system, is of value
to health and it, of course, natur-
ally follows that the failure of the
system to perform this function prop
erly results in nusances and is dan
gerous to public health. 1t is, there
fore, of first Importance to health,
both in town and in the country, that
all filth be removed as speedily as
possible from the home and disposed
of in such a manner that it cannot
be injurious to mankind.
Cleanliness is the basic principle
of healthfulness, and plumbing fix
lures provide ready means of
cleansing both the person and the ap-
parel. Unfortunately the absence of
regulation and proper inspection,
lack of knowledge, cheap and de-
fective material and careless work
manship often develops class of con-
struction that is unfavorabe to the
health and of a community. Unsani-
tary conditions are sure to result if
every individual is permitted to in
stall a plumbing system according to
his own ideas. A graduated inspec-
tion fee, in connection with a license
fee, master plumbers and journeymen
| being the ones licensed, will make
plumbing partially, if not entirely,
self sustaining. The small amount
assessed on each building is more
| than justified by the protection af
forded the health of the occupants.
A great many people cling to the
idea that plumbing codes and inspec-
tion are created and adopted for the
sole benefit of the plumber, and the
public is made their prey, and this
idea is kept in the limelight by real
estate spectators. The standardiza-
ton of plumbing regulations will ell
inmate commercially interested indi-
viduals and corporations and any
other organizations wrose interests
are from a purely selfish motive
Inspection Of plumbing covers more
than the fixtures and piping in our
bath rooms and kitchens, as the pip
ing under floors and in the ground
are important factors to the system.
All parts Of the system are tested
and inspected as to their tightness,
to prevent any leakage of sewer gas,
as we'll as to the proper drainage and
durability. In fact, all parts of
plumbing in connection with sewers,
wastes and vents in new houses and
buildings or where alterations in
plumbing are made, are passed upon
by the Inspector before the work is
covered up. This insures sanitary
and durable work. The work is all
installed in accordance with the state
code plumbing laws, which establish
a standard of work, thus eliminating
all guess work.
ScIupulous cleanliness in every
thing is desirable, not only personal
cleanliness, but clean air, clean food,
clean streets, clean water, clean cloth
ing, clean houses and clean minds.
Each of these may be affected by the
absence of proper plumbing and
drainage facilities, or reckless and
careless installation, which happens
when there is no one to see that the
plumbing code laws are enforced. We
believe that every one interested in
our city's welfare will agree that
Newark should have a plumbing in
spector and be in line with the other
nearby cities and enforce the state
board of health plumbing code laws,
as this is the only sure protection
from defective plumbing systems.
VIM. DOUGHERTY.