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In view of the historical statements herein made, and the suggestions with regard to boards of health and legislation pertaining thereto, I respectfully submit that the sanitary interests of the District of Columbia can, in my judgment, be more largely and thoroughly conserved under such laws as now exist touching this subject, than by legislation of any other character, and I would urge the incorporation of such leg. islation in any bill passed by Congress for the organization and establishment of a government for the District.

TULLIO S. VERDI, President of the Board of Health.

2.-REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF

COLUMBIA.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF HEALTH,

Washington, November 9, 1876. GENTLEMEN: We have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the board for the year ending October 31, 1876, under authority granted and duties imposed by your orders:

THE GARBAGE SERVICE.

The collection and removal of garbage has been prosecuted under the contract with Messrs. H. F. Turner & Co., to the very general satisfaction of the board and the public.

The number of tons removed from November 1, 1875, to November 1, 1876, was 5,870, an average of 4891 tons per month, or 183 tons per day; expense of the service, $15,600, or $2.65 per ton. All of this material has been transported by rail, in air-tight casks, to a point fourteen miles beyond the District limits.

THE SICK POOR.

The number of persons treated by the physicians to the poor, from November 1, 1875, to August 31, 1876, ten months, was 7,233. Expense of the service, $6,650.06. The supervision of the board over this service terminated August 31, 1876, by virtue of the following communication from your office:

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, August 19, 1876. GENTLEMEN: I am directed to notify you that on the expiration of the present month, the Commissioners will discontinue the payment of the amount of $500 per month, which, on the 15th ultimo, they directed should be set apart for payment to your board on account of medicines and physicians to the poor, and all expenses on account of same.

Very respectfully,

The BOARD OF HEALTH,

WM. TINDALL, Secretary.

District of Columbia.

BURIAL OF PAUPERS.

From November 1, 1875, to November 1, 1876, the remains of 473 paupers were interred in "potter's field;" thirty were interred in other cemeteries. Total burials at public expense, 503, of which number 90 were still-born children. The number of coffins furnished was 513.

HOLMEAD CEMETERY.

The management of this cemetery by the board terminated in June last, owing to the failure of the authorities to furnish necessary funds for repairs, &c. Ten bodies have been removed therefrom since last report. As a sanitary measure, we respectfully renew our recommendation of last year, regarding this cemetery, viz: "the removal of bodies therefrom and its abandonment as a resting-place for the dead.”

RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

The receipts and expenditures of the board for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876, from the funds of the District appropriated by act of Congress approved March 3, 1875, have been as follows:

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Amount appropriated, $26,117.50.

Vouchers for expenditures enumerated above have been forwarded to the auditor by our treasurer.

Estimate of funds required from the District for sanitary purposes for fiscal year ending June 30, 1878.

Item 1. For general sanitary inspection of streets, avenues, alleys, yards, markets, vacant lots, &c., where nuisances injurious to health may exist, and for the removal and abatement of the same. Act Congress, February 21, 1871.

Item 2. To prevent the sale of unwholesome food in the District of Columbia. Act Congress, February 21, 1871.

Item 3. To prevent domestic animals from running at large in the cities of Washington and Georgetown. Act Congress, February 21, 1871. Item 4. To secure a full and correct record of vital statistics, including the registration of births, marriages, and deaths, the interment, disinterment, and transportation of the dead, in and through the District. Act Congress, June 23, 1874.

Item 5. The transportation beyond the limits of the District of house. offals, night-soil, and dead animals. Act Congress, February 21, 1871. Item 6. To prevent the introduction and spread of infectious and contagious diseases. Act legislative assembly, June 19, 1872.

Item 7. The draining of lots bordering on public or private sewers. Act legislative assembly, August 21, 1872.

Item 8. Collection of garbage in cities of Washington and Georgetown, and suburbs thereof. Order of Commissioners District Columbia, March 19, 1875.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARD OF HEALTH,

Washington, November 15, 1876.

SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith synopsis of the operations of the secretary's office for the year ending September 30, 1876:

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Ninety-six meetings have been held during the year, and the proceed ings had at same duly recorded.

Copies of reports of special committees on the matter of the ventilation of the hall of the House of Representatives and the condition of Potomac water are presented herewith for publication, and attention invited to the same.

Very respectfully,

T. S. VERDI, M. D.,

President.

CHRIS. C. COX, M. D.,
Secretary.

4.-REPORT OF THE TREASURER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31, 1876.

SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith statement of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876, from appropriation by Congress, act March 3, 1875:

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