chambers, and in addition there is an air pump, a fire and tank pump, and another pump for the purpose of filling the bichloride tank (capacity, 3,000 gallons) which is placed on the roof. In this shed is also a tank with a capacity of 3,000 gallons. Connection exists between the station and the Western Union Telegraph Company lines by means of a cable from Fort Penn across Reedy Island to the pier head. The cable is 4,800 feet in length and was laid at a cost of $1,325. An observatory has been erected on the roof of the southern end of the pier, in size, 15 feet 9 inches by 17 feet 3 inches, and fitted with telegraph instruments, so that direct telegraphic communication can now be maintained with the station. The new buildings located on Reedy Island comprise a cottage hospital 58x29 feet, with a wing 19x14 feet; attendants' quarters, 67 feet 6 inches by 24 feet, with a veranda 67 feet 6 inches by 7 feet; and surgeon's quarters, 41 feet 2 inches by 41 feet 2 inches, with a veranda 8 feet wide all around it. These buildings are erected on piling on the island, so as to be above high water in winter and spring and are connected by gangways. From these buildings a gangway extends 300 feet to the water, where a boat house, 49x28 feet is erected on piling. The steamer "Louis Pasteur" is used as a boarding boat at the station. She is 87 feet in length, 16 feet beam, and draws 6 feet of water. Vessels are inspected at the station between sunrise and sunset; and the distance from Philadelphia is such that a steamer inspected at Reedy Island in the morning reaches Philadelphia in time to enter and discharge passengers the same day, thus saving both time and money. Infected vessels are inspected at the Breakwater, and persons exposed to infection taken off and held for observation at the quarantine station there, while the vessel is sent to Reedy Island for disinfection. If a vessel with quarantinable disease fails to stop at the Breakwater, as ordered to do, on inspection at Reedy Island she will be remanded to the Breakwater, if necessary, so that the contagious cases and suspected immigrants may be taken off, and the vessel may return to Reedy Island for disinfection. COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE STATIONS. The Delaware Breakwater Quarantine. Surgeon's quarters, executive offices, etc.,.... $16,237 00 Barracks, Fence, 16--18-95 11,971 00 1,940 00 Surgeon's quarters, cottage hospital, attendants' quarters, gangway and sewerage, 19,125 00 $66,872 00 2-DISINFECTION. Destruction of Soiled Clothing on Premises of Pennsylvania Rail road. Philadelphia, January 21, 1895. Dr. Benj. Lee, Secretary State Board of Health: Dear Sir: I beg to report that on January 18, 1895, I had destroyed by burning 507 packages of clothing, etc., found upon trains and stations of the Pennsylvania railroad. Respectfully yours, E. C. TOWN, M. D., Special Inspector, State Board of Health for Pennsylvania Railroad Company. |