Annual report of the Department of Health of the State of New Jersey. 1890State Department of Health, 1890 |
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... connection with water - supplies , that it is important to be aware of this source of contamination . The great embarrassment is , that a water which at one time seems to have no action on lead , will at another time show its presence ...
... connection with water - supplies , that it is important to be aware of this source of contamination . The great embarrassment is , that a water which at one time seems to have no action on lead , will at another time show its presence ...
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... connected with subsidence , by irrigation , and by intermittent downward filtration , or by these , to some degree , com- bined with each other . I. As to chemical purification in any of its forms , it is expensive , and does not give a ...
... connected with subsidence , by irrigation , and by intermittent downward filtration , or by these , to some degree , com- bined with each other . I. As to chemical purification in any of its forms , it is expensive , and does not give a ...
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... connection with the cesspool or sewer . Occasionally , in small pipes , this happens from freezing , by reason of the exposure of the outside drain , and a dribbling or intermittent flow . This is rare , and the only remedy is the usual ...
... connection with the cesspool or sewer . Occasionally , in small pipes , this happens from freezing , by reason of the exposure of the outside drain , and a dribbling or intermittent flow . This is rare , and the only remedy is the usual ...
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... connected with the main drain where convenient . If the sink is not situated near enough to the outside of the house to allow this grease tank to be constructed outside the walls , it can be made in the cellar or basement , of wood ...
... connected with the main drain where convenient . If the sink is not situated near enough to the outside of the house to allow this grease tank to be constructed outside the walls , it can be made in the cellar or basement , of wood ...
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... connection with the State Superintendent of Schools , ere long conduct anew a systematized inquiry into the details of san- itary conditions in the school buildings of the State . HOSPITALS . In a previous report we had occasion to note ...
... connection with the State Superintendent of Schools , ere long conduct anew a systematized inquiry into the details of san- itary conditions in the school buildings of the State . HOSPITALS . In a previous report we had occasion to note ...
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Acute lung diseases Acute rheumatism ADDRESS OF MEMBERS Adult brain algæ Assessor average number Board of Health Brain and nervous brain and spinal cellar census of 1890 cesspool Circular clean condition Consumption-male contagious diseases COUNTY Croup and diphtheria death-rate Diarrhoeal diseases diphtheria Diseases of heart disinfected drain drainage eases of children Egg Harbor City ending June 30th Enteric fever epidemic Erysipelas feet Five to twenty fixtures HEALTH INSPECTOR inches inspection Jersey City John Measles MEMBERS AND HEALTH NAMES AND POST NAMES AND POST-OFFICE nuisance number of days OFFICE ADDRESS P. O. address pipe pneumonia Population POST-OFFICE ADDRESS prevalent diseases public health Puerperal Remittent fever Renal and urinary reservoirs Return of Deaths sanitary Scarlet fever Secretary sewage sewers Signed soil soil-pipe Specified Diseases spinal diseases Statistical Divisions Tenafly tion TOWNSHIP trap Trenton Twenty to sixty typhoid fever Unclassified ventilation Vital Statistics water-supply Whooping-cough William
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Page 328 - ... a strong coffin or casket encased in a hermetically sealed (soldered) zinc, copper, or tin case, and all enclosed in a strong outside wooden box of material not less than one inch thick. In all cases the outside boxes must be provided with four iron chest handles.
Page 82 - ... above. Care must be taken that the oil does not flow over the flange. Remove all air bubbles with a piece of dry paper. Place the glass cover on the oil cup, and so adjust the thermometer that its bulb shall be just covered by the oil. "If an alcohol lamp be employed for heating the water bath, the wick should be carefully trimmed and adjusted to a small flame.
Page 328 - ... being wrapped in a sheet and disinfected by solution of bichloride of mercury as above, and placed in a strong coffin or casket, and said 'coffin or casket encased in a hermetically sealed (soldered) zinc, copper, or tin case, and all enclosed in a strong outside wooden box of material not less than one inch and a half thick. RULE 3. In cases of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases, the body must not be accompanied by articles which have been exposed to the infection of the disease.
Page 82 - As a flash torch, a small gas jet one-quarter of an inch in length, should be employed. When gas is not at hand employ a piece of waxed linen twine. The flame in this case, however, should be small. " When the temperature of the oil has reached 85° F.
Page 328 - ... and a transit permit from Board of Health, or proper health authority, giving permission for the removal, and showing the name of deceased, age, place of death, cause of death, (and if of a contagious or infectious nature) the point to which it is to be shipped, medical attendant and name of undertaker.
Page 144 - Sex; and whosoever neglects or refuses to comply with any such Notice shall be liable for each Default to a Penalty not exceeding Twenty Pounds, and a further Penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings for every Day during which the Default is continued.
Page 294 - ... of sex, age and circumstances ; to watch it from month to month, and even from week to week ; to watch it as affected by different diseases, and...
Page 150 - Whenever it shall be certified to the Board of Health by the superintendent that any building or part thereof is unfit for human habitation, by reason of its being so infected with disease as to be likely to cause sickness among the occupants, or by reason of its want of repair has become dangerous to life, said Board may issue an order, and cause the same to...
Page 328 - Casket, hermetically sealed, and all enclosed in a strong, tight wooden box; or the body...
Page 329 - ... undertaker. Rule 6. The transit permits must be made with a stub to be retained by the person issuing it, the original permit must accompany the body to destination, and two coupons. The first coupon to be detached by...