New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-05
The yellow Fever-HeaIth of the city.

The report Of the existence Of THIS nucn-aI 1a-V-
malady ia the vicinity Of City has very nstuIs'y
caused cousiders5le excitement and alarm ainohs ue
people Those who have lived in the tropic'' "neie
this disease prevails more Or less every season, ana
have devoted much study and investigation 70 Us ae'e'
oDnent progress and termination, come 70 the 'O"'--
sor TIA, the disease originates BE- produced r the
first instance by the decomposition Of organic matter
Wherever t occurs primarily, or rs direct fesu' o.
ofi,neefe~.o influence Il 2 universally IN localities
where large rna.se. OF vegetable and animal matter are
expo.ed 10 the Influences Of heat and moisture crcum
stances favorable 20 their rapid decomposition II is
law 10 organic Chemistry. that when compouhu
,ub.:ance IN state Of decay decomposition comes
IN con1ct with healthy substance containing tue
same elements under favorable Influences, sucn A.
hes, and moisture that Il communicates the same
state Of decomposition 20 the sound or healthy sub
stsnoes a. single grain Of yessi (Which IL Vegeta'
BILE compound ina state Of decompOsiion) VIII com
nuncate the same state Of decomposition 10 millions Oh
bushels Of grain or the smallest particle OF vaccine
virus 10 sufficient 10 innoculste millions OF people
with the same disease u is this law oil matter
that produces al infectious and contagious diseases
When such disease once becomes established
the noculating virus Is constantly accumulsing ana
increasing until il IL arrested by powerful artificial
dls.nfectn. agents abundantly used OF great
change in temperature and atmospheric electricity.
City Ike this affords an almost ineHhaustoe supply Of
decaying and purifying vegetable and animal matter
and enough to communicate disease and deah 70 'nou
sand. Of her inhabitants when puuid disease once
gets thoroughly established.
This fact should admonish the authorities Of the great
importance Of keeping the City cleano putting on II
necessary. an extra number Of scavengers 50 that all
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and shove al should it impress the community with the
importance Of personal cleanliness by daily ablution' IN
the pure Croton with which our City is fortunately
blessed By such a course much disease and misery
and death (Which without rigid system OF purihca
ton threaten our Ciiy) may be avoided
Cheap and efficient disiniecing agents may be sue
cessGlv used 70 neu,ralize the noXous gases that
are constantly generating from all localities where
organic matter is exposed to heat and moisture,
As It ii. in all parts Of the City, and more particularly
IN the vicinity OF the docks and markets. Chloride
of lime j. a complete neutrslizer Of carbonic acid
and ammonia both Of which very deeterious TO
health when inhaled-ths is cheap and should be pro
6sel scattered about vaults and cutters and in cellars
where there il dampness sulphur burned in cellars,
and vaults will neutralize suphurettcd hydrogen
which in many localities ID generated N large quaint
,es and will produce immediate decomposition Of the
blood similar TO yellow ieveT) when It comes IN con
tao, with IL We notice, likewise, an article called
. Anti Putfid" that is highly recommended by Physi
clsns as disnfechns sgent. and Is invaluable in sick
rooms OF in kitchens and dining rooms where dis
agreeable smell exists arising from carelessness IN
servants in not keeping these departments OF the
household thoroughly clean and free from vegetable or
animal matter Croton water is bountiiully supplied
and il should be as freely used. With thorough and
rigid system Of cleanliness in public Institutions hotel
and private fimes in streets houses and prisons, and
tree use Of the above mentioned dsiniecuns agents
We have no doubt but that the yellow fever even the
cholera (Which is but another type OF disease from
similar causes) might be kept entirely out OF our Cy
Nature has fixed universal laws, which II adhered TO-
will produce health and happiness but In proportion 70
their violation will there be disease, and misery sn1
death