1893-1894 - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF HEALTH.
SPECIxVL WORK OF THE BOARD SINCE THE
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRE-
LAST
TARY TO THE CONJOINT SESSION OF THE
BOARD AND STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
REPORT OX SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE
STATE INSTITUTIONS, AND THE WATER SUP-
PLY AND SEWERAGE DISPOSAL OF CITIES.
By J. C. Chase, Engineer of the Board.
In accordance with the action of the State Board of
Health at a meeting held at Salisbury on the 14th of
September I have made a sanitary inspection of the various
public
institutions and cities of the State, and submit
the following report:
The institutions visited are as follows :
the Insane at Raleigh, Morganton and Goldsboro ;
The Hospitals for
the Penitentiary
and the Convict Camps on the Roanoke and at
Castle Hayne; the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
at Raleigh and Greensboro; the Schools for the Deaf and
Dumb at Raleigh and Morganton ; the Schools for the Blind
at Raleigh ; the State Normal School at Greensboro, and
the University at Chapel Hill.
I find the sanitary conditions at these various places generally
good, taking into account the limitations of the surroundings
and specific use of the premises. The buildings
are universally situated on eminences of more or less prominence,
so that the Cjuestion of surface drainage has naturally
settled itself. The natural surroundings have been improved
as a general thing and the grounds are usually well kept
and attractive. This feature undoubtedly has a greater