and also of the combined nuisances prevailing at Hunter's Point, Long Island, and to proffer the aid of this association in the efforts of the State Board of Health to secure a better condition of our streets and the abatement of evils arising from the foul odors coming from Hunter's Point." The Attorney-General, as chairman of the law committee, advised, that the local authorities of New York should be held responsible for the streets and their cleaning; but that as regards the Governor's orders, already issued, for the abatement and permanent prevention of nuisances at Hunter's Point the orders would necessarily continue in force until all the nuisances specified in those orders are overcome and prevented. Therefore, it will be expedient for the State Board to keep up any necessary inquisition and notification to secure perpetual compliance with those orders. On motion, it was Resolved, That Inspector Albert L. Colby be instructed to report, once in each month, to the Secretary the condition of each one of the oil refineries and other factories and places in the neighborhood of Newtown creek which is liable to produce offensive effluvia. Resolved, That in case it appears from the report of Inspector Colby that any one of the establishments in that neighborhood neglects to properly care for its refuse gases, and other material whereby nuisance is created, the Secretary shall immediately communicate the fact to the offending parties. The sanitary committee reported that since the last quarterly meeting ten samples of drinking water had been examined by the public analysts at the request of the local board or of health authorities, most of which had been found to be unwholesome. Of The sanitary committee also reported that since the last quarterly meeting, the following work had been performed under chapter 292, 1882: Three kerosene accidents had been investigated by Inspector Colby, two of which resulted in loss of life. All were caused by oil which was found to be below the legal standard of the State. Of six samples of oil purchased in Buffalo, four were below standard. fifteen samples purchased in Batavia, none were up to the State test, all being dangerous. Of six samples purchased in Syracuse, only one was up to the standard. Of ten samples purchased in Rome, all were bad. Of the 145 samples purchased at 123 stores in Brooklyn, only five were up to the legal standard, twenty-two samples emitted combustible vapors at ordinary temperatures. The committee also reported that Mr. J. N. Partridge, fire commissioner of Brooklyn, had adopted the instrument fixed by the State Board of Health, and would prosecute all offenders in future. The law was now uniform for all parts of the State, except in New York city. The charter of the city directs the fire commissioners to fix the standards which shall be used in testing oils. If the State instrument was adopted by them, the entire State would be secured the same protection from dangerous kerosene that is enjoyed by the citizens of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Tennessee, where the same standard has been adopted. The following preamble and resolution were adopted: WHEREAS, According to the provisions of chapter 292 of 1882, the standard safety-test for kerosene oil throughout the State of New York, with the exception of New York city, has been fixed by the adoption of an instrument by the State Board of Health, which es tablishes a standard of quality for oil which may be legally sold, similar to that which exists in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri and Tennessee; and WHEREAS, According to law, it is in the power of the fire commissioners of the city of New York to adopt the instrument approved by the State Board of Health, as has been already done by the fire commissioners of Brooklyn, and thus secure complete uniformity throughout the entire State in the legal standard of kerosene oil, therefore Resolved, That the fire commissioners of New York city be respectfully requested to take this matter into consideration with a view to the adoption of the State Board's approved tester. The sanitary committee also reported that since the last quarterly meeting sixty-seven samples of drugs and medicines and one hundred and eighty-eight samples of food had been purchased. Of these, fiftynine samples of drugs had been examined by the public analysts, and nineteen were found adulterated or impure; fifty-seven samples of food had been examined and twenty were found to be adulterated. The other samples were still in the analysts' hands. The committee also reported that evidence was ready to prosecute offenses against chapter 407 of 1881, in the case of four samples of drugs, one of arrowroot, three of coffee, and seventeen of cream of tartar. On motion, it was Resolved, That the sanitary committee be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding $500 in prosecuting certain cases of violation of chapter 407 of 1881, and chapter 292 of 1882. The amount to be charged equally to the funds appropriated under each act. The propriety of amending the law so as to provide for such fines and penalties as would enable the Board to defray the costs of prosecutions where necessary, was discussed. It was Resolved, That the subject be referred to the Attorney-General with the request that he prepare a suitable amendment of law to cover the subject. The following preambles and resolution were also adopted: WHEREAS, The adulteration of milk is extensively practiced in every part of the State; and WHEREAS, There is no article of food, the adulteration of which is liable to produce such serious consequences; and WHEREAS, The perishable nature of milk makes it impossible for the State Board through its inspector and public analysts to take charge of this subject, therefore, Resolved, That the attention of local boards of health be called to this subject in the hope that some system of inspection may be adopted by them to remedy the existing evil. The chairman of the sanitary committee called attention to the necessity of making a change in the districts assigned to the public analysts so as to secure greater convenience for travel by the lines of railway. The following are districts proposed:* The western district to include the counties of Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, Tompkins, Tioga, and all counties west of these. The southern district to include Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, and all the counties south of these. The north-eastern or central district to include all the other counties. *At a later date the Board arranged for this service in four districts, viz.; The Metropolitan, North-eastern, Southern Tier and Western. On motion, the chairman of the sanitary committee was authorized to make such change. The Secretary called attention to the subject of the third annual report, and the necessity of having it ready within the first ten days of January. On motion, it was Resolved, That the chairmen of the respective standing committees and of the special committees be requested to have their reports complete for the press and in readiness for presentation at the January meeting of the Board. On motion, it was Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to have an edition of five hundred copies of the report on Water Analysis printed separately. [A.] REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. Statement of warrants drawn by the Comptroller on account of the State Board of Health of New York, for the year from September 30, 1881, to September 30, 1882: 1881. Oct. 15. Prof. Elwyn Waller, water analysis, per account 10. Dr. D. F. Lincoln, school-house inspection, per $164 80 61 25 259 26 15. A. L. Colby, inspections, per account. 14 19 74 59 1881. Dec. 2. Dr. D. F. Lincoln, school-house inspection, per 6. A. H. Elliott, investigations in testing petrol eum, per account.. 16. John Kerr, inspections in Kings and Queens $300 73 153 45 95 10 31. Dr. D. F. Lincoln, school-house inspections, per 271 46 31. Dr. J. S. Cooley, investigating diphtheria in 24 65 1882. Jan. 16. Dr. L. J. Ames, sanitary inspections of drainage 42 00 16. L. W. Pratt, clerical service, per account 48 00 129 45 10. Dr. E. Waller, water analyses, per account. 155 62 account.. 150 00 10. A. L. Colby, inspections at Hunter's Point, per 75 06 Mar. 8. A. L. Carroll, M. D., sanitary inspections, per account. 38 00 15. J. J. R. Croes, C. E., report on New Rochelle 11 20 Apr. 4. E. Kuichling, C. E., report on Perrinton and 60 30 May 5. E. Kuichling, C.E., report on Fairport nuisances 26 02 count. 95 93 June 21. E. Kuichling, C. E., inspection and services at 40 56 21. Dr. P. B. Porter, expenses on duty at South- 4 34 21. A. L. Colby, inspections of effluvium nuisances 26 79 117 60 Aug. 11. E. Kuichling, C. E., inspections and reports, July 12. Prof. Richard Prescott, M. E., draughting and 40 00 60 43 11. Dr. F. C. Curtis, sanitary inspections of typhus Sept. 16. E. Kuichling, C. E., inspections at Buffalo, Tonawanda and Lockport. 19. Dr. W. C. Walser, sanitary inspection of Kill- 19. A. L. Colby, inspections of nuisances, per ac- 19. Frederick Carman, expenses attending meetings 1. Robert Nelson, registry and account clerk. [Assem. Doc. No. 110.] 11 15 16 |