Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-25

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The General Board Of Health desire house-o-ho vs
taion be made in the poor and bad conditioned Districts
where the relieving officers required attend Of
Sickness where epidemic diseases stirequeny PREVAIL
o such places that the most severe 'isiaons Of cho
era may be expected unless precautions be taken The
euations OF the Board of Health will auhoze the active lime
washing and complete cleansing OF such places
The attacks Of cholera preceded by emonitoy symp
and II these symptoms are promptly attended to and
properly treated there little danger OF fatal termination Of
the diseases
The Board Of Health propose, after the first examinations
have been made Of suspected districts for the purpose of
directing preventive Of cleansing that there should
be regular houseohouse yiaons for asceanng by inquiry
the Of the premonoy symptoms and treating them
at once.
The arrangements required for carrying out the conem
plated regulations will of vary witt the state of the
business OF the Boards of Guardians and their officers These
officers you requested to confer WITH and suggest any
ders which may appear you necessary advisable be
made under the 18th section of the act which you may refer
10 for this object.
Where the Board of Guardians may lie prevented from
acting body committee might be mined, and might,
under the authority Of the 18th section with them
of the respectable inhabitants hat willing to
act 1t is especially desirable that the clergyman of each pa
rsh should be associated with the special committee of
dans and other persons. for carrying out the regulations of
the General Board Of HEALTH and fulfilling the objects Of
| the act %
In respect the preventive of cleansing is
be observed that by the 10th section of he act surveyors
surveyors and others by law entrusted with the and
management of streets and public AMI places may by
the regulations of the General Board OF Health, be required
give concurrent aid by the frequent and ectua cleansing Of
such ways and places These officers viii be required TO
sst the guardians and their officers vii also the
occupers the persons having the houses dwellings,
churches, buildings and places of assembly.
1t to be observed that eecua cleansing operations and
all other preventive measures will be effective against the
occurrence OF yphus and the ordinary epdemcs against
cholera.
In respect the medical service required TO be borne
in mind, effect observed during the former visitation of
Aac cholera that the ordinary epdencs merged in he
and extraordinary pesilence
The medical required in addition to local
aminatons and the of actual attacks, will be med
cnes for the relief Of the premonoy symptoms Of the disease
The requisite medicines should be dispensed the houses of
the medical officers and also at such other places the Board
Special Committee Of Health may deem necessary Packets
should be made up be carried about and given the time
ofthe occurrence of any premontory symptoms Other me-
deal practitioners may he associated under the authority Of
the act with the Poor Law medical officers where
additional aid, counsel direction appears requisite Ii like
manner additional aborers may be employed in the cleansing
operations.
should be impressed on the Guardians that the arrange
under consideration ought have precedence of oil
ordinary services and the So the other claims upon
their time will certainly be diminished by the eecual
ton of the above regulations the efficacy of which has been
proved by extensive experience For of per
relief and complete prevention, you MAY take coca
sion to direct attention 10 the provisions of the Public Health
Ac.
You are requested to forward the arrangements described
and in the of visits any special local eg
aos that may be required for the towns parts Of
within your district and is desirable that you should com
with those where the proportion Of deaths and casssf
sickness regularly recurring from epidemic diseases been
most numerous proportion 10 other cases. shown by The
moruay regsttes, the claims for relief account OF
sickness
! am your obedieut servant,
GEORGE NICHOLS, Secretary.
lV.-CoMMUSICATIOSs RECEIVED THE BOARD RESPECT
T.. CHOLERA. '.-. \.
Report Of Dr. Sutherland and X. d. Granger, Esq., in
relation 10 the Of cholera reported 10 hare occurred al
Hull boardofd pesSei that had come from H1Dlbwg
We have fulfilled the instructions given by the Ge
neral Board of Health regard the inquiry into the report
ed Of cholera in Hull and the general sanitary state Of
| that town, ADD beg respectfully report
First That the general sanitary condition Of Hull is las
compared to former peods favorable and in the evidence
the registrars the mortality Of the last quarter is below The
average.
Second That recently considerable progress has been made
In draining the borough and the cleansing and
pools in the old town is for the part better done
shan formerly.
Third That much stu remains 10 be DONE and there are
many offensive bitches the immediate outskirts Of the town
that require cleansing covering and nuisances &C. that
require removal.
Fourth. That the class Of diseases which usually precede
outbreak Of cholera have been less prevalent than usual
during the last three months that dahpa and dyseniery
nave peen cheHy coDeu 10 lDan anu very lew adults
have been affected and that fever and epidemic diseases
Morally have been very few in number.
Fifth That, nevertheless three have recently
occurred in the town. which have borne close resemblance
Asatc cholera though of them appears to have been
imported from Hamburg.
Sixth. That outbreak Of the disease occurred on board
the Prssian barque Palas y five Of the crew having been
affected and three having died.
Seventh That the Of two other cases Of dar-
rha board, within the last tweny-four hours nigh, al
be considered indicating further tendency to the de-
veopment OF disease in the survivors.
Eighth. That the in question appear to have been
Imported the having been exposed for some hours to the
epidemic influence at Hamburg. after coming from healthy
country.
Ninth That the immediate exciting cause appears 10 have
been the eating Of large quantity Of partially decayed pum
and drinking acid beer and entertain great doubts whe
ther apart from this circumstance the disease would have
manifested ITSELF
Tenth That there is proper medical officer attend 70
cases Of premonoy diarhGs cholera, either ia The docks
the and of such diah1a may at any time
pass into cholera aud the disease appear have broken out
IN the port whereas may only have been the result of the
neglect OF the premonitory symptoms with which the
may have arrived
Eleventh. That appears extremely important that in the
present critical state Of the disease some competent medical
men should be appointed visit all on their arrival from
cholera ports IN order to put stop to cholera by cutting short
It's prernonitory symptoms whenever present
Twelfth That considering the history Of the cases on board
the Paas in all their bearings, they appear afford very
strong evidence against the doctrine Of contapion in this
disease.
Thirteenth. That the relaxation Of the quarantine which
has just been made will be Of service IL accompanied nv the