Report of the Board of Health of the city and port of Philadelphia. 1897Board of Health, 1898 |
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Page ix
... buildings , for building main sewers and the completion of the Aramingo Canal Sewer , for the building of a new almshouse , for the abolition of grade crossings on the line of the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad , for the equipment and ...
... buildings , for building main sewers and the completion of the Aramingo Canal Sewer , for the building of a new almshouse , for the abolition of grade crossings on the line of the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad , for the equipment and ...
Page x
... buildings , the improvement of our sewer system , the abolition of grade crossings , the extension of Fairmount Park , the common pleasure ground of the people , the re- paving of our streets , especially the small streets , with im ...
... buildings , the improvement of our sewer system , the abolition of grade crossings , the extension of Fairmount Park , the common pleasure ground of the people , the re- paving of our streets , especially the small streets , with im ...
Page xi
proved pavements , the abatement of the Aramingo Canal nuisance , the equipment and building of the Philadelphia Museums , an institution that has already given to our City an international reputation , nor to the building of an Art ...
proved pavements , the abatement of the Aramingo Canal nuisance , the equipment and building of the Philadelphia Museums , an institution that has already given to our City an international reputation , nor to the building of an Art ...
Page xiii
... comparatively recent period owing to the erection of very high buildings . Many of these structures are called fire- proof , but experience has shown us that in frequent instan- ces this is a misnomer , and it is of XIII.
... comparatively recent period owing to the erection of very high buildings . Many of these structures are called fire- proof , but experience has shown us that in frequent instan- ces this is a misnomer , and it is of XIII.
Page xvi
... building , which , in its present dilapidated condition lacking proper accommodations , is a disgrace to our ... buildings should be enlarged and greater accommo- dations provided at the earliest possible moment . Owing to lack of space ...
... building , which , in its present dilapidated condition lacking proper accommodations , is a disgrace to our ... buildings should be enlarged and greater accommo- dations provided at the earliest possible moment . Owing to lack of space ...
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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...