Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-18

the letter I'D" and from the inspec-
ton made last summer only two
camps in the entire State were given
this rating. Only two or three were
found to be in the &C" class. Con-
ditions are improving to such an eX-
tent that DR.. Kendall believes that
none of the camps will be found in
the "C' or I'D" classes this summer.
The inspection for this summer are
just being commenced. The camp
owners are taking an especial inter-
est in the health conditions of their
respective camps and DIR. Kendall has
received many fine letters commend
ing this work of the department.
Maine summer camp owners and
directors at a recent meeting held at
Bridgton organized an association
and will hold annual meetings for
the purpose of getting better ac-
quainted. At this meeting at Bridg-
ton, DR.. Kendall spoke to the camp
owners and directors on the camp
requirements of the Maine Public
Health Association and found a
hearty response in the attitude of
owners who desired to know how
they could improve sanitary and
health conditions. There are between
$4,000 and 10000 boys and girls at
the camps in Maine.
The requirements for the several
classes in the ratings are as fol-
lows:
CLASS az"
Site-The sites of camps should be
/ favorably located on high ground
with sandy and gravelly soil. Swampy
! areas should be avoided if possible.
! Good natural drainage and high dry
! lands are very desirable
| General Appearance and General
/ ConditionS-Camps should be so sit
uated that they may get plenty Of
sunshine, all underbrush should be
! Kept cut down and everything done
! to make the camp as sanitary as
| possible. Too many shade trees pre-
vent proper drying, and the summing
OF tents. clothing, etc.
Water Supply-The source of water
supply for domestic, culinary and
drinking purposes must be absolu-
tely beyond the reasonable limit of
suspicion as demonstrated by care
full survey Of watershed and by
standard methods of water ANALYSIS.
Toilets - Adequate numbers Of
flush toilets in clean and we'll venti-
lated and lighted toilet rooms must
exist with adequate water supply to
efficiently flush the toilets; or ap-
proved chemical toilets. Sewage dis
posal must cause no nuisance what
soever and in no way endanger the
public health.
Garbage Collection and DISPOSAL
Unless garbage cannot be DISPOSED
or Immediately, it should be stored in
q. l. cans with covers. Cans should
be kept thoroughly clean and thor
oughly cleansed after each empty
ing. Places where cans are located
must be kept neat and clean so as
not to attract flies and should be
preferably kept within q screened
area.
Ice-boX-The ice-box must con-
tam TWO compartments; keep the
dairy products separated from the
meat products.
Milk supply-Milk supply should
be preferably from tuberculin tested
cattle. and should be handled in a
satisfactory manner.
Buildings-The buildings should
be clean, well ventilated and lighted.
and pleasing in appearance. Interior
walls should be such as to be easily
kept clean and neat.
Fles-FlieS are a menace to
health and will not be tolerated.
Mosquitoes-Every means should
be taken to destroy the breeding
places of mosquitoes, as they are
very annoying and may cause much
discomfort. Sleeping quarters
should be provided with suitable
mosquitoe netting, so that the sleep