Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-26
WATCH FOR CARD
BEARING THE SEAL
OF MARYLAND
DIR. Riley Gives Timely Advice
To Prospective Campers
And Motorists

IF you are looking for place for a
picnic with safe drinking water or for
a quick lunch, hot dogs and other re-
freshments, or, for an overnight stay,
don't stop until you see the placard
bearing the seal of the State of Mary
land, showing that the place has been
duly inspected and meets the neces-
sary sanitary requirements OF the
State Department of Health, is the
advice of DR.. R. H. Riley, Director of
the Department, to prospective motor
lists, cyclists and picnickers.
DIR. Riley explained that no camp
or picnic ground in Maryland that is
used for six days or longer and that
accommodates ten or more persons
may be operated without a permit
from the State Department of Health.
Applications are usually made in the
early spring so that the required in
spections may be made and any need
ed improvements may be gotten under
way before the season opens.
To be duly certified, each camp
must comply with the regulations pre-
scribed by the State Board of Health
with regard to the water supply, toilet
facilities, disposal of sewage, garbage
and other waste; protection of foods
sold on the premises from pollution
and from flies; sources of supply and
methods of handling milk, ice cream
and cream; and, the general cleanli-
ness of buildings and grounds.
Here are some of the specific re-
quirements. You can take look a
round and see whether they have been
met.
Water Supply: The drinking water
must conform in quality to United
States Treasury Department stand
ards. The use of common drinking
cup is prohibited. Drinking foun-
tains must be of an approved sanitary
type. Wells or springs must be more
than 200 feet away from privies or
cesspools. Construction must be such
as to prevent surface drainage.
Sewerage: Privies or other toilet
facilities must be of an approved
type, and must be maintained in a
sanitary condition. Adequate facili-
ties must be provided for washing the
hands. The use of common towels is
prohibited. Sewage and other waste
must be disposed of in such a man.
ner as not to create nuisance or be
a menace to health.
Premises: Buildings and grounds
must be kept in a neat and sanitary
condition. Care must be taken to pro
tect against flies and mosquitoes
Garbage must be kept in metal cans
with fly-tight metal lids and must be
disposed of in an approved manner
preferably by burning or burying
Receptacles for the disposal of other
waste such as paper, etc., must be
maintained at convenient locations
and the contents disposed of promptly
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methods.
Protection of Food from Contami.
nation: Premises where food is hand.
led must be satisfactorily lighted AND
ventilated. Rooms in which food is
prepared, and if practicable, those in
which it is served, must be screened
or other means must be provided tc
prevent access of flies to food. Scrup'
ulous cleanliness must be followed in
washing utensils in which foods are
cooked or served.
Operating Permits: Permits must
be renewed each season and are moi
interchangeable. A permit for the
current year must be on display al
all times during the operation of the
resort.