This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ... not unlikely to become a greater nuisance to the health department before they are abated than they are to the individual who claims that his peace of mind and even his health are jeopardized. They have little or no bearing on the causation of disease, except indirectly in furnishing a breeding place for flies or ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 Excerpt: ... not unlikely to become a greater nuisance to the health department before they are abated than they are to the individual who claims that his peace of mind and even his health are jeopardized. They have little or no bearing on the causation of disease, except indirectly in furnishing a breeding place for flies or mosquitoes or in harboring rats, and ordinarily should be handled by the local police department. In the abatement of a nuisance coming under the jurisdiction of the State board of health, where no technical problems are involved and only administrative action is necessary, the duty devolves upon the secretary; otherwise it is referred to the Division of Sanitation for action. Disposal of Garbage. Requirements of regulations.--The following is a summary of the regulations bearing on the subject of garbage: Garbage is defined as the accumulation of animal or vegetable matter from kitchens, pantries, dining rooms, or other parts of hotels, restaurants, boarding houses, tenement houses, dwelling houses, public institutions, market houses, fruit and vegetable stores, commission houses, and grocery stores. Garbage must be collected In cities and villages in water-tight receptacles with closed tops. When the city or village collects the garbage the householder must provide a suitable container of convenient size to be handled by one man. Where garbage is used in feeding hogs or other animals it must not be more than 48 hours old at the time of feeding. If used for feeding, It must be kept In water-tight boxes or cans under cover. The containers must be scalded at least twice a week between April 1 and October 1 and once a week during the rest of the year. Garbage must be fed on or over water-tight floors at least 1 foot from the ground, with water-tight...
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Very Good. Book Reprint No. 383 from the Public Health Reports, December 29, 1916. 43 page pamphlet on the public health activities in Colorado. Includes information on the organization of the effort; vital statistics registrations; epidemiological activities; local health authorities; public health engineering efforts; food, drug and school inspection activities, etc.
