The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-01
,Jsuison, Hlbbard, Wood, Schultz Brennan, Getty,
Herring. Small, Miller, Fream, Briton Franklin and

.Jsmison, Hubbard, Wood, schultz Brennan, Getty,
Herring, Small, Miller, Fresm, Briton, Franklin, and
b The minutes were read and approved, 10. st ,.f
The select COMMITTEES appointed at the last meeting
presented the following report:-
The committee appointed by the Board Of Health,
to whom was referred the annexed resolution, beg
leave most respectfulyto ~ N
That they have ed into the subject referred
to them tor examination and present the following
statemen mt as the result of their enquiries - . , Il,
That the disease in question had its origin in the
present locality 10 the presence of the vessels at Qua
rantine as named Ia the communication ofthe healsh
oncer OF the Beard, at their meeting Of yesterday
That these vessels, to wit, the George Hews Edgar
and Calender had each arrived ut the Quarantine
the Goth Of July. That the former had seventeen
cases, during the passage Of which terminated
fatally the Edgar lost three and the Calender
one. That the above vessels their arrival at
port anchored at the usual anchorage ground which
Is about quarter of mile from shore and that the
prevailing wind during the time of their lying there
had been from the north and blowing directly
the shore where the disease prevails. 49,.
That the first OF the disease stated in
the communication Of the health ofHcer-among the
persons employed in and about the Quarantine ground
and that subsequently it appeared the shore adj
jacent to these grounds In the form Of mild ordi-
larry fever, which afterwsrd assumed malignant
character, and was after full Investigation by the
physicians pronounced yellow fever. The diseaae
It exists, Is confined to the shore of the island
not exten ding inland more than half mile-snd the
eng OF the district affected being rather than
mile, which district includes the Quarantine and
The number Of persons on shore affected by the
disease since its appearance about fortnight since,
in its mldest form about "a cases. and that of the
malignant 16-the first of which appeared on the 23d
instant, and Of these latter seven have terminated
fatally fo ..r ~. ss b.. -4 --..-
The health officer has had the above named vessels
removed to an anchorage ground in the lower bay,
more remote from the shore, and where little
population is to be found, and ordered arge distri
button Of the usual disipfectng agents along the
coast Of the Island far the same Is known be
infected -.. ID" = r1et- Fl. 1s7l.lTt . . s.d
! Your committee recommend n cont;nua N ca In sorce
OF the resolutions as passed by the Board, requiring
cessation Of intercourse by Of the usual ferry
or other vessels and they further recommend to their
fellow citZen and require from them a strict OBJ
ferance of these such other sanitory regulations
as the Board may feel themselves called upon 10 en-
force. fl71 s1.Ti MORRIS FRANKLIN
~ ilci 9ii aol's1laah T. r. DE FOREST,
ta acl bGl -rsn- 1ag WIN. ADAMS, lte9 -
yad s{5b ls-.Ni .4u.qNh THOS. X. DOWNING.
cts mG Deb 9e00a s3~ JED. MILLER, -t5...t
ed .y.d az ..aot,.. b. All Select Committee.
The report was accepted and the committee dis.
charged. - .57I'-f- 4t
After statement made by the health officer, in re-
gard to the disease prevailing at Staten Island,
Alderman MAYNARD presented the following resolu-
Resolved That all by stea ferry or other
boats between the city Of New York and Vandcros landing
citizens be respectfully requested visit infected portion
or district Of Staten Island-whch adopted.
communication was received from John Anthem,
suggesting the proprety, for the present of quara
tine for ships at the Horse Shoe Sandy Hook and at
Coney Island, &c. '- ~
Alderman CRoLIus moved that when the Board adj
journs, 1t will adjourn to meet tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. Adopted. 'Fui r1floi
On motion, the Board then adjourned. -4
@ -. Pc ID. T. VALENTINE Clerk.