The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-06

lily inadequate. Government restric-
| tons prohibit open sewers enjoying
| into tide water, which affect directly
| the residents in the extreme western
pat of the city.
l. This presents the condition which
must be taken care of with utmost
| expedition, and just as soon as funds
are available, proper connections
should be made with the sewer dis
posal plant in the west end and
take care of the east side of the
city.
Department of Charities
This department has been subject
ed to exceptional and serious de-
mapds during the business depression
under which this city, in common
with others, has suffered. At one
point, there were approximately 49,
900 people out of employment. Nee
essarily the demands for assistance
were multiplied. Notwithstanding
this. the appropriations Of the de-
partment for the current year is about
$4,000, less than for the previous
must be allowed this department be-
cause of the transitory nature of the
conditions which it is called upon to
face 1t is hoped, however, that the
economies which have been fostered
there, and the rigid retrenchment
which is being practiced, will effect
a very considerable saving. This de-
the able ana eff1-
Gent management of the present Su-
perintendent Of Charities, operates
one of the best equipped farms in this
part of the country, furnishing milk
to the health department. and to the
Board of Education. Under the
present system this farm shows a
loss; but if the products thereof We're
properly charged to the departments
show a profit of about $4,000, and
with the sale of live stock raised there
this profit for the fiscal year ending
March 81 81 1922 would have been
I would recommend that measures
be taken to make the proper depart
mental charges as if purchases were
made outside and the Charities De-
and products.
Department of Health.
Eminent authorities on health mat
tiers advise that the Health Depart
ment in this city is exceptionally
efficient. The facilities afforded by
the Isolation and Eng1ewood hos
pitfalls are splendid.
In order that a full benefit of these
institutions may accrue to the city, it
is, of course, requisite that they be
economically as well as efficiently ad-
ministered. This, I believe is being
done at this time. 1t is my belief that
the prompt measures taken, under
the guidance of the present health
officer, averted condition that might
have bordered on an epidemic of
smallpox and the mortality was de-
cidedly minimized. I personally visit
ed Englewood hospital during the
period of which I refer, and I have
only the highest praise to offer for the
conduct and care of the patients who
were attended there.
Increased efficiency has been OBJ
tanned, and great economies made in
the conduct of ash and garbage COL
lection and disposal.
The appropriation for the former
in this year $4,000 less than last,
and for the latter, $4,000 less than
last.
am informed that the work is be-
ing done more completely and the
service rendered is better than
formerly.
The clinic work at the Welfare
Building is beyond criticism and can
only be appreciated by giving time
to visit and inspect personally.
The work performed by this Board
is one intimately associated with the
health and well being of our younger
population. and is being carried on |
scientific and intelligent lines. It is
breathing places should be establish |
ed.
If the city is to continue to grow, |
as its population becomes more con- |
more fully appreciated, and exert |
still greater influence for the good |
of the community.
When the c1tys finances permit H |
is my belief there should be an ex-
tension of facilities for all athletic |
sports. Golf in a form of recreation
appealing to those beyond the child
hood age, and it would seem that the
city should provide for our grown
ups in this way as well as for the
younger people and Beardsley Park
now offers this pleasure.
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