56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 452 -JUNE 27, 1942 For repairs to apparatus, motor vehicles, and other motor-driven apparatus, fireboat and for new apparatus, new motor vehicles, new appliances, employment of mechanics, helpers, and laborers in the fire department repair shop, and for the purchase of necessary sup- plies, materials, equipment, and tools, $42,500 of which $2,500 shall be available immediately for payment of 1942 obligations: Provided, That the Commissioners are authorized, in their discretion, to build or construct, in whole or in part, fire-fighting apparatus in the fire department repair shop. For hose, $18,000. For fuel, $26,000. For contingent expenses, furniture, fixtures, oil, blacksmithing, gas and electric lighting, flags and halyards, medals of award, and other necessary items, $20,500. For replacement of fire-fighting apparatus, including not to exceed $3,000 for two chief's automobiles, and the purchase of one passenger automobile, $59,425. For a new fire-engine house to be constructed on a site owned by the District of Columbia in the vicinity of North Capitol and Crit- tenden Streets, including furniture and furnishings, and necessary instruments for receiving alarms, and connecting said house with fire-alarm headquarters, $110,000. HEALTH DEPARTMENT General administration: For personal services and other necessary expenses, including not to exceed $1,000 for continuing contract investigational services, $111,775. Medical services: For all expenses necessary for the enforcement of the Acts relating to the prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases in the District of Columbia; the maintenance of tuberculosis and venereal disease dines and dispensaries; the con- duct of hygiene and sanitation work, including the maintenance of free dental clinics in schools; the maintenance of a maternal and child-health service, including clinics; and the maintenance of a nursing service; such expenses to include personal services, books and periodicals, uniforms and rent, $725,510: Provided, That the Commissioners may, without creating any obligation for the payment of money on account thereof, accept such volunteer services as they may deem expedient in connection with the establishment and main- tenance of the medical services herein provided for. Laboratories: For operation and maintenance of laboratories including personal services, books and periodicals, manufacture of serums for use in indigent cases, and other necessary expenses, $66,510. Inspections: For all expenses necessary for the enforcement of the Acts relating to the drainage of lots and abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia; the Act relating to the adulteration of foods, drugs, and candy; the Act relating to the manufacture and sale of mattresses; the Act relating to the manufacture, sale, and transportation of adulterated or misbranded or poisonous or dele- terious foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors; and the Act relating to the sale of milk, cream, and ice cream; such expenses to include personal services, books and periodicals and travel, $201,310: Pro- vided, That not to exceed $200 may be expended for special services in detecting adulteration of drugs and foods, including candy and milk: Provided further, That inspectors of dairy farms may receive an allowance for furnishing privately owned motor vehicles in the performance of official duties at the rate of not to exceed $312 per annum for each inspector. 439 Proviso. New fire-engine house. Proviso. Volunteer services. Abatement of nul- sances. Adulteration of foods, etc. Provison. Special services. Vehicle allowances for dairy inspectors.
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