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tHMp- . , S r . wJlvr" F -- -, .WvW-. PXGTJ SIX MEDFORD MATTi TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREO ON, SATURDAY. MAY 11, 1012. h 1 MAY SURVEY OF ID MAD E y era ID CLUB General Conditions Good But Viola tions of Ordinances Pointed Out for Correction School Houses in Bad Sanitary Condition. Two Physicians Refuse to Report Contagious Diseases Number of Houses Without Sewer Connections This report la In tlio nature of a finnltnry mirvey of the city of Moil- ford. It Is closely allied to tlio sur veys nindo by Mrs. Caroline Dartlett Crane in a number of cities of the south and middle wont. For this work Mrs. Crane is usually hired by the cities by common councils and club organizations for n thousand or flf-v teen hundred dollars in order that the authorities may secure a condens ed review of tlio whole situation for their own official use. Cities have regarded such surveys as actual ser vlco for which they have gladly paid, and whero ono person, as Mrs. Crane, performs tho sirvlco tho cost of hir ing several parties for the prelimin ary survey is avoided In tho" same way, as nearly as its ability permttrti the Inspection com mittee of the Greater Med ford club has aimed to perform an actual ser vice for Old city In this report. From tho report following tho Itv dividual names of violators arc omit ted but are contained In the report filed with council. Work Is Impersonal The work of tho inspection com mittee Is entirely Impersonal and dis interested and its aim is not com plaint but co-operation 'with the city in Unenforcing of certain ordinan ces; not prosecution, but statistical Information for the use of the city in tho Interests of sanitation, clean food, and individual responsibility. From a sanitary point of view the general appearance of Med ford per mits a favorablo Impression. The streets of tho city aro each night washed and cleaned, and there are no openly located heaps of decaying fruit, vegetable or animal matter. It would add to the comfort of the citizens, if adequate provision could bo made for laying the dust on the residence as well as business streets, during the summer season. City Drnlnngv "Wo have found that contrary (o tlio generally prevailing impression, no sewerage is drained into Dear creek; that only tho overflow taken caro of by tho storm sewers empties there; and that tho sewerage has been adequately disposed of, until the present by the septic tank provided for that purpose, and that upon com pletion of tho second septic tank now In process of construction, the future in connection with this problem :s well taken care of. In view of tho amount of surface to be drained and tho possibility of very heavy rains during tho winter, 2.59 miles of storm sewers would appear to bo wholly inadequate for the needs of tho city. Tho danger of overflowing from tho mains might be very considerable. Alleys Wo find alleys In the city, especial ly in tho business district, to bo very generally neglected. Quantities of highly Inflamahlo material, constitut ing a fire menace, havo been allowed to uccumulato in unsightly heaps along alleys noticeably In tho re gion directly back of the new First National Bank, back of the row of tmloons and restaurants on South Front street and ulso along the alley joining North Central avenue with liurtlett street, between tho Medford Phurmucy and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. CoiiUigloti Diseases Wo find that according to tho city health officer, Dr. It. W. Stearns, thero aro many cases of violation of flection 5 of ordinance No. 129, re lative to the reporting of contagious diseases. Two supposedly reputublo physicians refuse to report such cases to tho health officer and thero are many other cases of neglect of this Important duty. (iurbugu Wo havo found specific violations of ordlnauco No, 319 providing that "Every person conducting or running a restaurant and other places In the city of Medford whero tho public are supplied with food shall mulutain ut nil times U gaibago can or cans, hold lug not moro titan twenty gallons, which shall bo constructed of metal and filial) bo water tight and fitted will) nlr tight lid, and said cun shall nt all times bo kept securely covered with Bald lid, and said can shall at nil times securely covered with said lid, except when bolug filled uud emp tier." Thon follows u list of viola tions among restauiants. No fault Is found with the sanitary conditions of any restaurant or hotel kitchens, merely with tho garbugo depositories. Condition of Toilets Tho following brief reports on this subject were submitted for complin Hon by tho several members of the Inspection cemmittee: Tho following report includes tho sanitary survey of the business por tion of tho city on the south side of Main street from Central to Holly, and the streets Intersecting that side of Main street. I found all places In this district connected with the sower either dir ectly or indirectly. In soma cases the firms of adjoining buildings being obliged to use tho same toilet. While I found somo Milldlugs whero the toilets were kept In a wholesome, sanitary condition, by being cleaned dally, many of them had little or no care, and were consequently very un sanitary and obnoxious, thus forming tho most favorable breeding places for files and typhotd germs. On Main street between Central avenue and Holly street I found things in a very sanitary condition excepting the insufficiency of toilets in each building. Some of the stores havo no toilets and the employes arc obliged to go next door or farther aw ay. A chicken house was used for slaughtering fowl, and thero was a receptacie or depository for the entrails and all refu.se made by dressing fowls for sale. The odor was unshakable uud this whole group df back buildings, which Is In the most crowded part of the business section was the worst thing that came under my notice. H. O. Cl.AKK. I'luiiibliig This ordinance prevides: 'No per son or persons shall within the cor porato limits of the city of Medford erect or maintain or suffer to be erected or maintained upon premises owned by him, her or them, any privy or cess pool upon any lot or parcel of land abutting upon any street In which there has been constructed and Is beings maintained a public sewer." Sufficient of the city was covered In the following reports from the several members of the committee as was deemed necessary for indicating the geuernl percentage of violations of this ordinance herein referred to, and for tho purpose, such as were deemed typical districts of the city "were chosen for the survey. Having been assigned to investi gate the sanitary condition of Jack son and North Roosevelt, I submit iho following repert: On West Jackson street tliere are four houses which have outside priv ies and no connection with the sewer. On North Roosevelt avenue there aro four houses which havo privies. B. Y. CLARK. The sanitary conditions embodied in this report wero made- dnring March, 1912. In general I might say that the southwest portion of the city, ap proximately between West Tenth street and South Hamilton, inclusive, has been very Indifferently consid ered by the citauthoritIes having tho matter in charge. For example, West Tenth, weBt from Hamilton, has neither sower nor water. While Hamilton, botitli from Eleventh has water but no sewer. The following lists will show how tho sewer ordinance demanding con nection has been taken care of. On West Ninth street between Orange und Hamilton, six houses are not connected with sewer. On 11th street between Hamilton and Oafcdalc avenue, seven houses are not connected with (ho Hewer. One small square between Tenth street and Eleventh street, Hamilton und Plum streets, has eight outsldo toilets and four barns. An Al camp ing place for flies. Sewer and water are In on Eleventh Btreet but no whero else. It should bo put In that block ut the end of West Eleventh street. Ono street In tho west end of town, Hensou, has sewer in but no water. Weaver truct at ond of West Tenth stieet uud Eleventh street is rented quite ectensively to campers. No provision is made for sanitation of any kind. Nino houses In this section have no sower connection. EDNA II. DAVIDSON. Fourteen housos on North Central avenuo have not yet been connected with tho sewer. Eight houses on Fourth avenue West aro unconnected. Public Hchools L'liHjuiitmy Inspection of plumbing in tho pub lic schools makes known unsanitary plumbing In nil schools save the high school. At tho Washington, condi tions aro bud to tho degree of consti tuting un uctual menace. Moreover, the toilets at tho Washington school stand open to public uuo, Ordinary janitor attention should at least bo equal to keeping behoof toilets clean. That thero Is very great need of more thorough plumbing Inspection is very obvious, and tho inspector should be a competent .man, thoroughly uwake to his responsibilities. Thorough en forcement of tho sanitary ordinances will go a long way toward making typhoid fever a thing of tho past In Medford. I iv (.'iviint Depots, Wo find that no loo cream shop In tho city Is equipped with any modern apparatus for sterllUlng Implements for preparing, or tho receptacles of Ice cream. Wo found the candy nud ice cream kitchens to bo only ordin arily "kitchen clean," as housewives understand It. Conditions surrounding tho pie paratlon of Ice cream should be care fully Investigated and supervised on account of danger of ptomaine In rusty receptacles and unsanitary sur-louudlngs. Protection of I'immN. Section 19 of ordinance No. 129 !s openly violated. This section pro vide.: "It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, to carry, convy or haul through, or upon, the public streets or alloys of tho city of Med ford any frosh moats of nn kind, or any fresh fruits or any fresh vege tables of any kind, offered for sale or Intended for sale within tho limits of the city of Medford, unless tho same shall be securely coveiod, so as to be protected fioin flies, dust or any un wholesome matter." Meat Is dally curried through the streets and nlleys without covering from dust and files. Section No. 'JO of ordinance No. 129 Is alike Ignored. Food stuffs, such as dates, figs, cand led figs, and honey tiro exposed to files in practically all groceries In the city where they are offered for sale. It would seem to bo apparent that a moro adequate food Inspection is greatly neoded. City Water Supply This Is most plentiful and with frequent nnalsls and attention could bo kept In an exceptionally whole some condition. In the hope that the foregoing data may prove of use and oven value to the city authorities, and In tho spirit of full co-oKratlon, the above ropoit Is made. Respectfully submitted, THE GREATER MEDFORD CLL'l) By Inspection Committee, Mable H. Parsons; Chairman MONEY BACK ifynmrl Is Cituirantocil to End tlio tlio Misery of Catarrh, Colds, Son Throat uiiil Croup Get a HYOMEI (pronounce It Hlgh-o-me) outfit today. Pour a few drops from tho bottle Into the little hard rubber pocket In haler that comes with each outfit, and brcatbo It four or tlvo times a day. Immediately you will know that HYOMEI soothes and heals the In flamrii and Irritated membrane. But HYOMEI does moro than soothe and heal; It kills the germs, those persevering pests that are the root of all catarrhal conditions. A complete HYOMEI outfit which includes an Indestructible pocket In haler costs only $1. If you now own a HYOMEI inhaler, you can get an oitra bottle of HYOMEI for only 0 cents at Chas. Strang's and druggists o.ery where. Get a Lawn Mower Early Don't let the grass and weeds get the start. Keep the grass down and it is a pleasure to keep your yard in good condition. Buy yourself a lawn mower this season. Buy from us if we have what you want at the right price. Come and see. In the East $16.00 $12.50 Here The Norleigh-Diamond Mower Absolutely Guaranteed Wo Do This Simply to Atlieitlse MOWERS $.1.00 AND UP F.W.Shapleigh Hardware ' li8 Sou tli Central Ait: Main 1(11. MKDFOHI), OREGON "What joii nut, When j ou iwint it." How Far Dollar Will a Go? It is largely a question of food know ledge and food sense. An intelligent selection of food means less waste, smaller grocery bills, better health, bet ter nourished bodies. The least nutri tious foods are often the most expensive. No Better Groceries Than Ours erin l)e found anywhere. So you will save both time and trouble by coming bore directly to fill your needs. You will bo well paid for your visit hi I bo superior quality of fbo goods you obtain. Wo also carry everything in fruits and vegetables. Our Bakery Goods market, are made at our own aro the best on the bakery from "Pure vou. White Flour" and will satisfy Allen Grocery Co. South Central Both Phones ICE as clear and hard as diamonds Storage rooms right for all tttt .kinds of goods. Our wagons deliver to all parts of the city. Phenes: Pacific 2641, Home 240 Medford Ic (8i Storage Co. First National Bank OF MEDFORD, 0REG0X CAPITAL STOCK $100,600.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $65,000.00 United States and Postal Savings Depository We solicit your business, which will receive our careful attention. F. K. DEUEL, PRESIDENT M. h. ALFORD, CASHIER OUIUS CRAWFORD, ASSISTANT CASHIER Nearly a quarter of a century under tho same management THE County Bank Jackson Medford, Oregon It; has succeeded because of Soundness of principle Economy of management Safety of investment Courteous and liberal treatment CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $tf5,000.00 W. I. Vawter, President O. U. Lindlcy, Vice Pres. 0Wf McDonald, Cashier MEDFORD THURSDAY MAY 23 people or all climes in native costumes will be shown in pnrnde. Two shouu daily afternoon nt 2, night nt 9, doors open at 1 and 7 p.m. Waterproof tents. Admission 25 cents lo see it nil. Phono Main 51 IQE Phone Home 291 DELIVERED O ALL PARTS OP THE CITY WHAT IS DISTILLED WATER? Distilled Water is water that has been condensed into steam, then converted back to its natural state, thus hilling all genus the water may contain. WHAT IS FILTERED WATER? ' Filtered Water is water that has passed through filtering beds, t hereby purifying itaclf of all foreign substances. WEINHARd'S ICE is made rmm Distilled, "Filtered Water. Kndorsed b all physicians. H. 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