The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-24
STATE HEALTH TOUR
STUDIES OUTBREAKS,
WATER ANDSENAGE
Dr.. J. D. Jungman and Sanitary
Engineer Bavone Investi.
gate Many Cities
TRACE SPINAL MENINGITIS
Alexander Had Three Deaths,
Williston One; Three Water
Problems Considered
TRACE SPINAL MENINGITIS

Williston One; Three Water
Problems Considered
After q wide survey Of water. sew
erage, tourist camps, some outbreaks
Of infectious diseases and general
health and sanitary conditions in the
western part Of the state, DR.. J. D.
Jungman, Of the bureau Of prevents
BILE diseases, and A. L. Bavone. state
sanitary engineer, returned to Bis
marck Tuesday evening.
They were away since Monday,
April Is. and among the towns and
cities they visited were Center, Hazen,
Killdeer, Beulah Watford City, Alex
ander, Williston. Ray. Stanley, Willis
ton, Berthold, Minot and Washburn.
Special attention on the trip was
given to tourist camp conditions. The
doctors sampled their water supplies
and had some samples tested in
Minot, while other were brought back
for Dr.. w. 8. Roller, state bacteriolo-
gist here, to pass upon as to purity.
Study Disease Outbreaks
Two outbreaks of tcerebroSpinal
meningitis were investigated on the
trip. One was at Alexander, where,
out of seven cases, there were three
deaths. The other was at Williston,
where there was one death. Cultures
were taken Of all contacts at both
cities. Williston measles also were in
vestigated.
An outbreak of typhoid fever also
was studied ut Alexander. The find
ings were noted and reports will be
prepared here and sent to the health
authorities of these communities. be-
sides being placed In the records Of
the state health department here.
Special attention was paid to the wa.
ter supply of Alexander, on account
OF the typhoid. as possible source
of the outbreak.
Hazen presented problem in sew
erage. The present pipes are too
small for the amount Of sewage
handled and the flow has been back
ing up into the school buildings. En-
ginecr Bavone will prepare plan for
remedying the condition.
Williston Has Water Problem
Williston had two problems which
Engineer Bavone investigated. One
was the water supply and the other
the city's sewerage. Owing to the
Missouri shifting its course at Willis
ton and cutting channel several
miles south. the city abandoned the
river as q water supply source and
sunk wells These have proved UNI
satisfactory, on account Of the highly
mineralized condition Of the we'll wa
ter, 50 pipes are to be extended to the
Missouri and that stream again made
the source Of supply.
The Williston sewerage problem Is
the result Of the existing sewers not
extending to the river and, therefore,
discharging their sewage In the open.
The plan is to extend the system and
again let the river bear away the sew
age.
Stanley has not kept up its tourist
camp, so that situation was investi-
gated, with q view to advising the city
on plans for establishing a camp.
Samples Of water were taken and the
lay of the ground studied for sewer
ing it. DR.. Leedahl. newly appointed
health officer at Stanley, gave the
visitors much assistance.
Another health officer whom the
state officials met was DR.. H. L. Hal
version at Berthold, who has charge
Of Ward county. They went over the
general health problems Of Ward
county with him. They found him
very active in the administration Of
his office and doing good work for
Ward county.
Urge Minot to Health Bureau
At Minot DR.. Jungman and En-
gineer Bavone appeared before the
city commission to discuss health and
sanitary measures. They also met
with the presidents Of several wom-
ems clubs and the Parent Teacher
association and explained the full
time health officer proposal they
made to the city authorities. They
conferred with the health commits
sioner, with = view to Stimulating
health activities In Minot. City At
torney Helverson said he would take
an active hand In having all physi-
clans there report all communicable
disease cases.
A survey Of the water supply Of
Minot revealed the quality very hard
and softening process has been
recommended. The sewerage system
was found by Engineer Bavone to be
quite satisfactory. The tourist camp
was pronounced one Of the very best
In the state.
Washburn Water Dangerous
The last investigation Of the trip
was made at Washburn, where there
Is . grave water problem In the
minds Of the two state officials.
Washburn uses raw water from the
Missouri. with no treatment and only
settling to reduce It's raw condition.
The officials stressed the need Of
treatment at the earliest possible mo-
ment, as present conditions invite an
outbreak Of disease from the bacteria
contained In the river water.
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