Burnsville-June 24. Additional man taken on for sanitary survey work, Braxton county. Stealey Heights-June 25. Inspection of chlorinating plant. Fairmont-June 25. Conference with Mr. Smith regarding proposed new filter plant for municipal water supply. Installation of chlorinating plant at pump station commenced. Fairmont-June 26. Wheeling June 26. State Fair Ground. Work of chlorinating plant completed. Inspection of chlorinating plant at swimming pool, Parkersburg-June 27. Conference with Mayor Gilbert in reference to inspection of filter beds to determine their condition. Sutton-June 28. Conference with survey men concerning completion of work on sanitary survey. REPORT OF THE HYGIENIC LABORATORY DR. CHARLES E. GABEL, Director DR. S. L. JEPSON, State Commissioner of Health, DEAR SIR: Charleston, W. Va. I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the State Hygienic Laboratory, covering the period from June 1, 1917 to June 1, 1918. During this period the former Director, Dr. Arthur Lederer, was in charge so that this report is based upon the records left by him and the work done in the laboratory while located at Morgantown. The following tables show the kind and amount of work done: TABLE NO. 1 Bacteriological and Miscellaneous Diagnostic Examination from June 1, 1917, to May 1, 1918 EXAMINATION 1917-1918 June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Total f TABLE NO. 2 Chemical Examinations from June 1, 1917, to May 1, 1918 1917-1918 Water Analyses: For Sanitary Division.. June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Total Table No. 3 compares the work of the year with that of the preceeding year: TABLE NO. 3 Comparison of Examinations made in 1917-18 with those made in 1916-17. 1918.] STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT LIST OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICERS AND STATIONS FOR THE EXAMINATIONS County Barbour Boone Brooke Cabell Clay Fayette Gilmer... Hancock Hardy... Harrison Jackson Jefferson Kanawha Lewis. Lincoln Marshall Mason Mercer Health Officer Dr. M. M. Hoff, Phillipi. Dr. W. T. Henshaw, Martinsburg. Dr. E. T. Wetzel, West Union. Dr. J. A. Butcher, Cedersville Dr. F. B. Beaumont, New Cumberland. Dr. R. W. Love, Moorefield Dr. Jesse F. Williams, Clarksburg Dr. J. M. Miller, Charles Town. Dr. S. L. Cline, Hamlin. Dr. J. E. McDonald, Logan Dr. L. H. McCuskey, Moundsville. Station Davis' Drug Store, Phillipi Dr. Henshaw, Martinsburg Bank of Danville, Dr. C. A. Fleger, Seth J. M. Park Drug Store, Huntington Dr. M. McGovern, W. Union Davies Pharmacy, Montgomery and Mt. Hope W. T. Smith, Glenville E. S. Moomau, D. Lewisburg Dr. Jno. Offutt, Capon Bridge; Hill & Staub, Wierton Drug Store. Wierton; Scott Bros. .South Branch Valley National Bank, Moore- Dr. Williams, Clarksburg, Rexall Drug Store, Ripley Miller's Pharmacy, Charles Town Dr. Aultz, Charleston Talbott's Pharmacy, Weston; Tierney Bros. Dr. Cline, Hamlin Guyan Drug Co., Logan Parrish Drug Store, Mannington; Windsor County Clerk, J. E. Chase, Moundsville Dr. W. W. Harlow, Matoaka; Dr. W. W. Dr. J. E. Suter, Piedmont; Arza Furbee, Dr. Nunemaker, Matewan McVickers' Drug Store and Sturgiss' Drug Rose's Drug Store, Alderson; Monroe Drug H. W. Disher & Son, Berkeley Springs Farmers & Merchants Bank. Summersville; Ohio Valley General Hospital, Superintendent |