The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-06-01
SUMNER CAMPS TO HAVE
HEALTH STATUS CHECKED
Careful Maintenance OF Public
Grounds Ordered By Depart
ment OF Health

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Camping grounds and picnic loca
lions along Maryland's miles of high
way are going to be safe for the tour
list this year if the State Department
of Health knows anything about it.
Rigid rules affecting the mainte
nance of all camps and picnic places
in Maryland have been put in effect
by the Health Department which aims
to make sure that such centers meet
necessary sanitary requirements.
And it won't be long now until many
families will be loading into their au-
tomobiles and setting forth on happy
trips to picturesque roads. Its lots Of
fun but State Department heads real
ize that one cup of unsanitary drink
ing water can often lead to disastrous
results.
See Seal First
That's why Dr. R. H. Riley, de-
partment director, is advising all sum
mer travellers to stop at camps that
have been inspected.
The pIacard showing that the camp
has been inspected by the State Health
Department is the symbol of security,
he states. 1t means that the camp
ground has been duly inspected and
meets the necessary sanitary and
healthful requirements.
DR.. Riley explained that no camp or
picnic ground in Maryland that is used
for six days OF longer and that accom-
modates ten or more persons may be
operated without a permit from the
State Department of Health. Applica
tions are usually made in the early
spring so that the required inspec-
lions may be made and any needed i'm
provements may be gotten under way
before the season opens.
Flies Are Taboo
To be duly certified each camp must
comply with the regulations prescribed
by the State Board of Health with re-
gard to the water supply, toilet facil-
tiles, 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, cream and
ice cream, and the general cleanliness
Of buildings and grounds.
Here are some of the specific re-
quirements. You can take a look
around and see whether they have
been met:
WATER SUPPLYING drinking
water must conform in quality to
United States Treasury Department
standards. The use of a common drink
ing cup is prohibited. Drinking foun-
tains must be of an approved sanitary
type. Wells or springs must be more
than 200 feet away from cesspools o.
privies. Construction must be such as
to prevent surface drainage.
SEWERAGE-Privies or other toll
ct facilities must be of an approved
type, and must be maintained in a
sanitary condition. Adequate facilities
must be provided for washing hands.
The use of common towels is prohio-
tied Sewage and other waste must be
disposed of in such manner as not u
create a nuisance or be a menace TO
health.
Mosquito Protection Required
PREMISES Buildings and grounds
must be kept in neat and sanitary
condition. Care must be taken to pro-
tect against flies and mosquitoes. Gar
bage must be kept in metal cans with
fy-tight metal Tide and must be dis
posed of in an approved manner, pref
erably by burning or burying. Recep-
tacles for the disposal of other waste,
such as paper, etc, must be main
tanned at convenient locations and the
contents disposed of promptly by in
cineration or other approved methods.
PROTECTION OF FOOD-Premi-
ses where food is handled must be sat
isfactorily 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 to prevent ac-
cess of flies to food. Scrupulous clean
linnSc must he fnlInmnd in 1ua h in q.