The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-07-11
CHOLERA IN NEW YORK.

The first report Of cases of Cholera by
the Board of Health in New York was
made on the I'd inst, when it was stated that
during the week preceding eleven deaths of
Cholera hal taken place, part of which
were supposed to be the Spasmodic, and a
part the common Cholera Morbus Of the
country. On the Sd no report was made.
On the 18th they reported IL new cases and
4 deaths. On that day Medical Coun-
eli was organized by the Board of Health
to whom the duties of that board in relation
10 this disease were specially confded.
They have reported as follows:
On Thursday, the 5th, Mt IL o'clock, the
Medical Council, reported 20 new cases
and ii deaths for the last "a hours. The
majority of these eases had, thus far heen
confined to small district on the North
River, in the neighborhood of Duane street,
and another in the vicinity of James Slip
on East River.
On Friday, the Medical Council reported
81 new cases and 10 deaths. Most of these
were near the points before mentioned, but
On Saturday, for the "a hours ending at
number of deaths l2.
On Sunday, for "a hours hours ending at
noon, 43 cases, and 81 deaths.
Two or three new cases have occurred at
Fort Miller, N. Y, and one at Gbbonsville
CHOLERA. Black population. 1t is stated
| as fact, that during the prevalence of the
cholera in Montreal and Quebec, not death of
black man took place OF that disorder.
U The foliO,ctng is extracted from long
article by Dr. Lemis C. Beck, an eminent pAu.
sician Of .4ibany:
CHLORlDES OF LIME AND SODA.
For the information of those who have not
particularly studied tbs subject, it may be re-.
marked that chlorine is a gaseous substance
When this gas IS combined with moist Stacked
lime, it forms what is called chloride of lime
when absorbed by solution of soda or the car
Donate of soda, it forms the chloride of soda
When these compounds are acted on by dilute
sulphuric acid foil Of vitrior or by vinegar, the
! chlorine gas is gradually evolved. The chic.
ride of lime may be employed in all cases where
the object is to disnfect drains, sewers, DC,
but where it is to be applied to the body, or to
be employed as a gargle the chloride of soda is
to be fredericksburg destitute of the harsh
ness of the lime. But they both owe their dis
| injecting powers TO the chlorine which they
contain.
The use of the chorides is only urged in
those cases where offensive effluvia are given
out, the source Of which cannot be reached by
the ordinary method of removal. No one in his
senses would ever think Of applying the chic
rides, except temporarily, TO heap Of decaying
animal or vegetable matter which drayman
can remove. But what is to be done with the
| vaults and sewers Of cities? What with the
efiluvia which arises in tho sick rooms of per-
sons i'll OF loathsome Diseases What with dis.
secting rooms and Hospitals, where removal or
ventilation cannot TO any extent be employed ?
These are cases in which we must either en-.
ploy the chloIides or endure the intolcrable fe-
! Tor which is often given out, and it ia to the
credit Of science that she has furnished a cheap
aud efficacious method of nbating nuisances and
OF destroying sources of disease which ordinary
| means could never reach. That there are mis-
taken views with regard TO chlorine as a pre-
ventive against the attacks nf contagious dis.
eases do not doubt, and these should be care.
fully guarded against out even here we are
not without evidence that the claims of chic
rine as destroyer OF the principle OF contagion,
whatever 1t may bo, rest upon better founda-
ton than those OF any other substance now
known to medicine
The disnleotng powers Of tho Chloridcs,
have been fully confirmed by the m s, celebra.
ted English physicians and chemists. In the
work of DR.. Acock upon these substances. he
asserts that they have not only the mower of
destroying the most putrid effluviu arising from
animal substances, but he also demonstrates
their power in arresting the progress of putre.
faction where 1t has commenced, and their
great valuc as external applications TO malip-
nsnt aud destructive ulcers. lie remarks
In short, though not an intalblo remedy, it
(chlorlde Of soda) is capable, under the guid.
anco of medical and surgical skill, sound iudg-
lnenI and experience, Of alternating and often
totally removing. some Of the most loa,hsome
and distressing diseases 10 which thu human
body is Liable; diseases which, too often uncon.
rolled by remedies previously in use, have hur.
tried numerous victims TO untimely graves"