The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-21

| The report presented to the Common Council by |
the City Inspector for 1884, has appeared, and gives
clear statement of the deaths in the city and coun
ty of New York in that period. This document be-
gins by setting forth the nadequacy Of the provision
| made for the proper sanatory regulations. The
number of assistants in the office of the City In
spector are not sucient-he remuneration given 10
the Health Wardens, one hundred dollars year
only forbids much assistance being expected from
| them.
| The report recommends the construction of sew
ers, the best plan of dsposing of the filth that is
constantly engendering disease but, in order to Sc
cure the full benefits of sewers, they must be con-
structed on an extensive and systematic scale at
once their sizes adapted to the necessities of their
localities -thoserunning at right angles with the
river for instance, to be large enough to allow man
to walk upright, for the purpose of cleaning them
The benefit to the streets will be great from the adop
ton of sewers, of which the effects Of those laid
down during the past year in Greenwich street,
Grand street. Delaney street, Rvington street &c,
would also dispose Of great deal of the street
sweepings, thereby saving the carriage.
Another practice regarded BY the Inspector as
hurul in great degree, to the health of the city,
is the prevalent Of building habtatons, in which
the poorer classes crowded together, in space
far too narrow; too little yard room is fault very
|
of air, thing indispensable to health. Improve
ments in these particulars would be work of be-
nevolence, and might be executed without any pc
cuniary sacrifice. A law prohibiting the construc-
ton OF courts but on given plan and the covering
more than halt the lots with buildings, would be
beneficial.
| The increase in the number of those removed
from the city tor interment is gratifying fact; but
further accommodation for the burials Of the poor
| is desirable The practices prevalent in Potter's
Field, the only place heretofore set apart for the
In<Nr OnvxyI To- .1cr
not usual to inter bodies decently and regularly in
graves, but it was common to deposit them in large
numbers IN great pits, and cover them slightly with
earth, allowing the most pernicous exhalatons to
| fill the air, and endanger public health. Provision
might be made without any heavy expense, by set
ting apart portion of ground in the suburbs, where
burlas in graves in the regular way should be OBJ
tween the first avenue and avenue and 18th and
18th Streets. in since 1888, 5000 bodies have
been inteed it contains only 81 acres, and yet there
is room for large number more. The weekly num- |
Der OF nterments in Potter's field, averages "a and
the Roman Catholic burial ground named above, So.
Public baths are recommended to the notice OF
the authorities under proper regulations, to prevent
their abuse The neglect of the streets and avenues
in the suburbs. where ponds Of stagnant water re-
main, IS referred to as just cause OF complaint
that part of the city bounded the north by 10th
street, the south by LIST street, the west by I'd
avenue, and the east by the river, is averred to
be affected by nusances which are injurious to the
comfort and health of the residents. Among them
the efluva from factories, the oal from slaughter
houses the removal of all Of which from the city are
strongly advised
The aggregate number of deaths reported at the |
Inspectors office for the year 1884, is stated at
in ISl2 -
females 3,90S; colored males, 2l9; colored females
2l9. OF this number, the premature and still born
deaths, amounted to S28-alarge proportion.
rrom Una. ponon OF tne ~ rePoa reiaung 70 tne
appears that the deaths by small pox measles cholera
infantum, are 2l3 less than in 1913, while those
from scaratina, whooping cough, Group, remittent
and typhus fevers, amount to 86 increase OF 250
over the preceding year.
Hydrocephalus has become the most formidable |
disease to which infants exposed. This disease,
as well as commissions, apoplexy, and delirum tre-
There is but little variation in the diseases of the
respiratory organs. Consumption has increased A,
pneumonia has decreased 60, and hydrothorax 81
The average temperature tor four years past pre-
sents very little variation; the highest Q84O) being
54.76 degrees, the lowest 184S) 52.86 degrees, |
difference Of only l.84 degrees. The average tenn
peratures in London, as observed for tie last 10
years is about 81 06 degrees being only 267 degrees
below the average of New York.
Theatricals.
The PARK.-There was very full house last |
night. The play was the "Elder Brother" which |
has become rather favorite with the Park audenc-
fOcoSoSAhS
many of the racy old comedies Of the time of Beau
mont and Fletcher The denouement, to all intents
and purposes, takes place the end of the third act
and the play, after that drags heavily enough The
character Of the heroine, Angelica" (Mrs AbboD
is not very attractive and the " Elder Brother" him
self is very unnatural GRAFTON. However, there is
plenty of fine, high-sounding defamation in Mr.
Anderson's part; and that with the excellent acting
Of Chippendae as the crusty old uncle, and occasion
al touches of genuine humor, commends the COM
medy to general appreciation. Mr.. Dyott, as the
"younger BROTHER" had rather ungracious part to
perform; but he sustained it in manner deserving
favorable mention Fisher, the hypocrital old ia
ther was capital On the fall of the curtain, Ander-
son was loudly called for, and bowed his acknow-
Judgments of the hearty applause Of the house.
rather amusing farce, entitled the "House
Dog" concluded the evenings entertainment
Tonight Anderson performs his celebrated part Of
"Claude Melnotte." crowded house, of course.
New BowERY THEArnE.-The comedy of the
Soldiers Daughter drew crowded house last eve
ming, and it was most enthusiastically received
Silsbee, the Yankee takes his benefit tonight, be-
ing his last appearance this capital bill is
presented. We understand the manager is in nego-
tiaon with some celebrated professional characters
who will appear successfully Young Morris, whose
admirable performance Of Damon on Monday eve-
ming, won him s'golden opinions from all sorts of
people," together with Nickenson, late of the Olym
pic, also make their debut this week.
Mn. DEMrsrER's ENTERTAINMENT at the Society |
Library last night was well attended, and the various
features of it met with much applause. His execu-
ton of Highland Mary" and :" Duncan Gray" was
particularly tasteful; but the chef d'Gupc Of the
evening was the Cantata of the May Queen, which |
is truly beautiful composition. We regret that
this is the last entertainment Mr. d. will give in this
city for some time. Tonight he gives one at New
ark. aFM VI