Report of the Board of Health of the city and port of Philadelphia. 1897Board of Health, 1898 |
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Page xviii
... Inspectors is totally inadequate . In this connection let me say , that it is estimated that there are about 10,000 elevators already in this City and but three inspectors . Every precaution should be taken in the construction of ...
... Inspectors is totally inadequate . In this connection let me say , that it is estimated that there are about 10,000 elevators already in this City and but three inspectors . Every precaution should be taken in the construction of ...
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... inspectors should be materially increased . Bureau of Fire . A full statement of the various fire companies , apparatus and men and the number of alarms answered during the year will be found in the acccompanying report of the Chief of ...
... inspectors should be materially increased . Bureau of Fire . A full statement of the various fire companies , apparatus and men and the number of alarms answered during the year will be found in the acccompanying report of the Chief of ...
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... and is sys- tematically and scientifically carried on . The total num- ber of visits made by the Inspectors was 52,394 . There were 966 condemnations embracing 1,663 buildings . Of this number 1,072 were for violations of the law and 12.
... and is sys- tematically and scientifically carried on . The total num- ber of visits made by the Inspectors was 52,394 . There were 966 condemnations embracing 1,663 buildings . Of this number 1,072 were for violations of the law and 12.
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... inspectors and an increased clerical force will be required , together with a Chief Inspector who should be a scien- tifically trained engineer . The ordinance above referred to requires that every elevator shall be inspected by the ...
... inspectors and an increased clerical force will be required , together with a Chief Inspector who should be a scien- tifically trained engineer . The ordinance above referred to requires that every elevator shall be inspected by the ...
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... Inspectors , of the Nuisance Inspectors , of House Drainage Inspection , of Milk Inspection , of Disinfection and of Bacteriology and Pathology . The Board met with the loss of two members through death : Dr. William H. Ford , died on ...
... Inspectors , of the Nuisance Inspectors , of House Drainage Inspection , of Milk Inspection , of Disinfection and of Bacteriology and Pathology . The Board met with the loss of two members through death : Dr. William H. Ford , died on ...
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Page 131 - If it is colored, coated, polished or powdered, whereby damage or inferiority is concealed, or if by any means it is made to appear better or of greater value than it really is...
Page 131 - If it consists wholly, or in part, of a diseased, decomposed, putrid, infected, tainted, or rotten animal or vegetable substance or article, whether manufactured or not ; or in the case of milk, if it is the produce of a diseased animal.
Page 131 - Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to mixtures or compounds recognized as ordinary articles or ingredients of articles of food...
Page 130 - In the case of food: (1) If any substance or substances have been mixed with it so as to reduce, or lower, or injuriously affect its quality or strength: (2) If any inferior or cheaper substance or substances have been substituted wholly or in part for it...
Page 52 - SECTION 1. The Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia...
Page 132 - ... the provisions of this act shall be paid to the Dairy and Food Commissioner or his agent, and by him immediately covered into the State Treasury.
Page 130 - food,' as used herein, shall include all articles used for food, drink, confectionery, or condiment by man or other animals, whether simple, mixed, or compound.
Page 128 - That the sale or offering for sale of milk or cream for human consumption in this Commonwealth, to which has been added boracic acid salt, boracic acid, salicylic acid, salicylate of soda; or any other injurious compound or substance for artificially coloring the same...
Page 131 - Whoever refuses to comply, upon demand, with the requirements of section four, and whoever violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding one hundred nor less than...
Page 131 - Every person offering or exposing for sale, or delivering to a purchaser, any drug or article of food included in the provisions of this act, shall furnish to any analyst or other officer or agent...