Deep Artesian Wells Urged After Typhoid Study
Investigators report deep wells in the District of Columbia provide excellent chemical and bacteriological quality while shallow wells harbor sewage pollution and typhoid risk. The Public Health Service urges condemning shallow wells, closing or replacing them with artesian options, and empowering health officers to act on pollution indications.
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United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Marine Hospital Service
District of Columbia
Law modification urged on alley to minor street conversions
District Commissioners urge Congress to revise assessment laws for converting alleys and courts into minor streets. They cite hardships on abutting and facing property owners as costs rise. Proposals vary from US government paying half to limiting assessments to measured benefits.
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Congress
Commissioner West
United States
Comrmissioner
Morrow
Milk can standard tested and stamped for quantity
District sealer of weights and measures Col W G Haskell outlined how milk cans must be tested to capacity and stamped with a steel die. The plan aims to show exact gal quart and pint contents to prevent fraud and inform consumers. Also notes machinists seek Saturday half holidays and a low rate weekend ticket sale via Washington Southern Railway to Doswell Virginia and intermediate points.
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Haskell
Col W G Haskell
Col. Haskell
Trumbull
Emmett L. Adam
International Association of Machinists
Morrow
Kelly
Adams
Washington Southern Railway
Doswell
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