The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-13

eom Europssn oorts Of ths numbss.d
mtsd into the quarantine hospital most Of them rih)
have been taken from British vessels
These prove conclusivey what Is the cause to
which to attribute the increase OF ship fever du
Notwithstanding this great increase, however, We
think that danger need be spprehended BY our citi
exist among u.s. and apprehension need be felt OF its
becoming epidemic, long as due attention psid 10
Gle snliness and ventilation.
emgants and those In constant attendance upon them
such physicians, medical students and nurses.
We have unable to collect the particulars OF more
than two three cases. which not traceabe d.
recty intercourse with those laborng under the as
ease and who had lately arrived from sea- Although
hundreds Of cases have been congregated in public
and private hospitals person living In their vicinity
has been attacked None have suffered but those VINO,
with, and daily attendance upon, the sick
The bills ofmortality too show that the disease has
been confined almost entirely to the hospitals .
From the City Inspectors returns we gather that
the whole number Of deaths, In the city, from ypnod
airy to the asth Of june, inclusive- ..... $40
or these there died
Chiidrsn's Hospital on Blackweli's Island is
Psntitentiary Hospital. .........
Private Hospitals at Bloomingdaie and
Harlem(w hole mortality 20l Of which, asthese
hospitals are for sick emigrants exclusively, 1t
Is fair to presume the greater part were of chip
fever) say two-thirds, or. ...l34
Total of deaths in hospitals. .4so
Leaving for all other public institutions and the
city generaiiy, only. ....... .......... w
This is mortality so triing when it il borne In mind
that IL in population o. than 900, and
embraces period of six months, that it affords no
ground whatever for apprehension.
In addition to all this moreover, ample provision has
now made by the Commissioners of Emigration to
provide for the accommodation Of sick emigants with
out the city precincts.
From the foregoing facts, and other information in
their possession, your committee feel themselves fully
justified in presenting for your consideration and adop
ton the following conclusions = .
l. That although there has been a decided increase
in the number OF Of typhus ship fever In our
city during the present season. compared with other
seasons such increase is only in proportion to the In
creased emigration Of the year. and the bad con-
. That the diseased confined almost exclusively to
tendance upon such Of them SICK
That no danger need be OF the disease
becoming epidemic and that, with due regard to
cleanliness and ventilation, citizens have cause
whstever for alarm on the subject. All Of which is re-
spectfuly submitted.
Medical Staff Of Aims House Department. The
Board then went into a committee Of the whole, and
of the aims house department but little progress how
ever, had been made when the reporter left at late
hour.
BOARD OF AssIsrANrs.-The Board met last evening
at O'Clock, p. M. The President Mr. Stevens in the
the chair The minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
preparations for construction Of from avenue to
80 street. Referred.
10 refund moneys &c., &c. Referred.
keports.-ln favor Of lighting Ann street with gas
Adopted.
In favor of lighting Grove street with gas Adopted
In favor of paying s. TendnerSor loss of his horse
In favor of paying Maurice McMenomy certain &C
count. Adopted.
RECESS.
The Board assembled, after taking recess OF 40
minutes during which they retired to the tea room.
Reports being in order.
Report adopted in favor of constructing sewer in
18th street to B0wery, thence to 18th street.
In favor Of constructing sewer from William street.
through Pearl, thence to Burling slip Adopted
In of constructing in 3st street. to Bloom
ingdale road and Madison Avenue. Adopted
In favor of regulating seth street Concurred in.
Adverse to regulating Sd avenue above Both street
.appointment-Henry II. Van Vleet, inspector Of
weights and measures.
Resolution in favor of filling lots between 9th and
10th avenues. Referred
Petition in favor OF lighting 5Oth street with gas Re-
ferred
Resolution in favor Of lighting 9th avenue and ad
joining streets with OIL
Papers from Board of .qidermen.-Several papers
were received and concurred in
In favor OF opening South street in two years from ISL
May next. Concurred in.
Park Fount~in.--Mr. ALLEN offered resolution in
favor of aboshng the Office of keeper of the fountain
in the Park Adopted.
The Chinese Junk -Resolution in favor of tenderi
the Inequalities of the city to the Captain board
the Chinese junk at present in our harbor. Adopted
The Spinish Muititude-Resouton in favor OF adopt
ing the necessary keep the streets free from
pigs. Concurred in
Resolution favor of allowing the of the Govern
ors for the exhibition Of the French works lately
presented by Mr.. Vattemare to our government Con-
CURED In.
Resolution in favor Of allowing appropriation for
the purchase of clock for the Comptreers office. An
amendment was offered provided the expense do not
exceed $25." Lost. further amendment was offered,
proposing not to exceed $l2 30. Adopted.
After concurring in other papers the Board
of Aldermen, the Board adjourned