Mountain advocate., 1921-05-27
DIR KoBERs SANITARY REPORT

The following is copy of the re-
port DR.. Kober who was here with
the eye ounic, made to the State
Board Of Health on the conditions
found upon his inspection in Bar
b&rbourville:-- '..
Barbourville, situated in Knox
County on the banks of the Cumber-
land River, a city of about sixteen
hundred inhabitants, presents a very
pleasing appearance to the eye, The
principle streets are of asphalt and
have concrete sidewalks. Streets and
premises are kept in more. cfeanly
manner than found in most. Towns
| OF It's size. Residences and business
/ houses are as Il rule of a substantial
type and the whole appearance is
that of prosperity.
Water Supply:-The water supply
Of the town is pumped from deep
wells into q small concrete reservoir
situated upon high hill about one
mile from the center of the town.
! This reservoir is in need of repair
as there are many large cracks in
its walls in which Vegetation is lux
urient. The water has a stagnant
! appearance due to decaying vege-
table material on the surface. Ii
quid Chlorine Sterilization outfit is
! installed at the pump tationl.
! Recommend that the reservoir be
emptied and put in repair then
| thOroly cleaned
/ Sewerage There is a more or
less sewerage system emptying into
small streams which lead to the Cum
berland River. Cond demnatiOn pro-
ceedings are under way to get the
right-of-way to lay much needed
sewers.
Drainage:-In a few sections of
the city there are swampy places
grown up with rushes. As these
are a mosquito menace as we'll as a
hiding place for garbage. etc. 1t is
recommended that they either be
filled or drained
! Dumps One or two very insani-
tary dumps were seen. AS is usual
all kinds of garbage and rubbish is
to be found, even a dead rat. 1t is
recommended that all cans be mash
ed so as not to hold water, that all
burnable material and with othcY
refuse material be incinerated. II
would be advisable not to permit
dump within the city limits.
Hogs:-A City Ordinance permits
the keeping of hogs within the City
limits provided they are kept over
/ fifty feet from a dwelling or stree.
| This is in violation to the Rules and
Regulations of the State Board of
Health and on account of the NEIL
ace to health as well as the obnoN-
ious odors should not be permitted.
Jail:-The building is well con-
structed of brick Lighting and
ventilation are good. The plumbing
is in very bad condition and water
can only be turned on for flushing
toilets and for washing for short in
tervals on account of leaks. Water
was found upon the floor in several
cells. When the proposed sewer
mains are laid the jail will have di-
rect sewer connection which IS badly
needed.
The bod clothing was found to be
not as sOiled as is usually found in
jais. In the interest of health and
cleanliness it is recommended that
all quilts be eliminated and wash
able blankets substituted. Tha. cot
ton pads be repla ced by straw ticks.
Each new prisoner be given a clean
tick and fresh straw anL that this
be done at least once month while
he be kept in prison.
The walls and ceilings should be
painted.
DR.. Albright, County Health OH
Ger, and Miss Jump, County Nurse,
are both very efficient and encr-
getic workers doing a great work,
Besides adequate remuneration they
are deserving thanks and assistance
of their community.
Very respectf ul".
CHAS. b KOBER,
Sanitary Inspector
pDICE 1Irr IN nnRT NInHORS