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GARBAGE COLLECTION. Fear of [[CHOLERA]] and the uncertainty of what caused it led efforts to clean up the City of Dubuque in 1866. Barrels were first placed in [[ALLEYS]] for kitchen waste collection. Sanitary Commission officials visited homes to inspect all buildings to see how much cleaning was needed. | GARBAGE COLLECTION. Fear of [[CHOLERA]] and the uncertainty of what caused it led efforts to clean up the City of Dubuque in 1866. Barrels were first placed in [[ALLEYS]] for kitchen waste collection. Sanitary Commission officials visited homes to inspect all buildings to see how much cleaning was needed. (1) | ||
On June 12, 1866 city officials decided to supply all residences in Dubuque with barrels. These were to be used for the collection of all kinds of garbage. A time for the barrels to be picked up would be established when they were delivered. | On June 12, 1866 city officials decided to supply all residences in Dubuque with barrels. These were to be used for the collection of all kinds of garbage. A time for the barrels to be picked up would be established when they were delivered. (2) | ||
In August of 1866, the responsibility of cleanup fell directly on the property owners. (3) | |||
Notice--All persons living on Main Street, from 11th Street to the | |||
lower market, and from Main to Locust on 1st, are requested to clean | |||
the gutters in front of their residence, shops or stores on Friday of | |||
each and every week, and remove the same at their own expense. | |||
On and after the first of September, the city scavenger will be dispensed | |||
with and all persons will be required to remove offal at their own | |||
expense. | |||
William Herman | |||
Sanitary Marshal, Dubuque | |||
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"Be Prepared," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 12, 1866, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18660612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 1. "Be Prepared," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 12, 1866, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18660612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. "Notice," ''Dubuque Herald'', August 12, 1866, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18660812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Health Care]] | [[Category: Health Care]] | ||
[[Category: Firsts]] | [[Category: Firsts]] | ||
Revision as of 01:19, 23 September 2015
GARBAGE COLLECTION. Fear of CHOLERA and the uncertainty of what caused it led efforts to clean up the City of Dubuque in 1866. Barrels were first placed in ALLEYS for kitchen waste collection. Sanitary Commission officials visited homes to inspect all buildings to see how much cleaning was needed. (1)
On June 12, 1866 city officials decided to supply all residences in Dubuque with barrels. These were to be used for the collection of all kinds of garbage. A time for the barrels to be picked up would be established when they were delivered. (2)
In August of 1866, the responsibility of cleanup fell directly on the property owners. (3)
Notice--All persons living on Main Street, from 11th Street to the
lower market, and from Main to Locust on 1st, are requested to clean
the gutters in front of their residence, shops or stores on Friday of
each and every week, and remove the same at their own expense.
On and after the first of September, the city scavenger will be dispensed
with and all persons will be required to remove offal at their own
expense.
William Herman
Sanitary Marshal, Dubuque
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Source:
1. "Be Prepared," Dubuque Herald, June 12, 1866, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18660612&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. Ibid.
3. "Notice," Dubuque Herald, August 12, 1866, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18660812&printsec=frontpage&hl=en