The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-02


JUNE DIR. Geer, resident physician, reports eight
of cholera and four Deaths having occurred
since his last report Four of the in private
practice, and four at the hospital
Since tho report of the Board of Health, yester-
day at twelve O'Clock, Eve cases occurred up to
O'Clock last evening" and two patients discharged
cured but whether they sbored under the Asiatic
type with the ordinary cholera morbus
have means of knowing, the medical authori-
ties of the city have not yet reported the symptoms of
the alleged to be Of the malignant kind. The
public are therefore, left in the dark upon the subject
and will infer tho worst. We have been informed by
persons who have several Of these that the
patients have turned black and blue which is cen
sidered one Of the symptoms Of Asatic cholera but
medical report ought to be drawnl up by the eminent
physicians upon whose authority the citizens could
place reliance, and act accordingly. They ought to
receive advice in order that they may adopt the pro-
cases have arisen from not applying in time for medi
col aid and that in the majority Of may arise
from Ignorance Of the symptoms Of the disease. II
there have been instances Of this dire scourge
have doubt that cases Of dysentery and common
cholera have been mixed up with them, and swollen the
list beyond its true dimensions OF this kind appears
to be the OF David r. Morris, found on James
slip suffering with cramp in the stomach and brought
to the cholera hospital on Thursday evening He was
discharged yesterday.
There have been two more cases and one death BY
cholera since our last report which was the young
German mentioned as being sick board the Brazilian
brig, at the fost of Montague street. The Sanitary
Committee Of the Board of Health have issued circu
lar calling upon every citizen to aid and assist them In
removing all obstacles to cleanliness, and stating that
they have received information that in every ward,
with single exception as well IS on every side, to
greoter extent there exist nuisances consisting
Of rcceptacles of filth and severy kind Of unceannes
at dangerous and offensive which, unless abated,
will increase the magnity, II they do not originate the
disease.
P.S-A report was received at about four o'clock
yesterday afternoon that three cases had occurred
one on board the brig In yesterday mornings
others
ice boat, near the Fulton ferry.
The Boston Traveller Of the 31st ult., says.
To-day information was sent to the Mayors Office
that Catharine Foley, woman At years Of age, was
dead of cholera in Cambridge street The Mayor des
patched the Marshal to Enquire into the matter whom
1t appeared that the woman had been sick for day
two with the bowel complaint and had at last died
rather suddenly But upon inquiry Of her husband, 1t
she had neither vomited or purgsd; whereupon the
DOCTORS without hesitation that 1t could
not be case Of Asatic cholera, as purging and vomt
Ing inseparable accomplishments Of that disorder.
The Albany Argus of the 31st ult., says:-Dr Water
man Sweet well known resident Of Florida Montgo-
merry county, returned from New York on Monday
morning, was seized with choera and died during the
night.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser Of the both ult.
gives the following report of the Board Of Health Of that
city, for that day.
The Board report a Of cholera originating a
steamer from Chicago The patient is considered
The Board do not think there Is any occasion for
alarm, has yet originated in the city; and
they pledge to the public to report faithful
~ All that shall occur.
The Board recommend a constant regard to cleani-
nees, and that all unwholesome places be purified by
the free Of lime and that attention be given
to diet, and that all excuses be avoided
The Snow Hill (Md.) Shield, Of the 10th ult, speak
ing Of the cholera Two cases Of this frghtful
disease occurred at Quantco in Somerset county,
during tho last week. Both IF them proved fatal. Il
seems the disease was communicated by o gentleman
from Mississippi who was taken upon his arrival at O.
and died with IT,
The Columbus (Ohio) Statesmen, Of tho Goth ultimo,
s:-AAen w. Turner formerly Of this city but late
Of Cincinnati arrived here In tho stage, Saturday
evening" under the influence of cholera and died at
o'clock yesterday morning. Columbus IL quite as
healthy usual ut this of the year. as far as
can learn II not more so.
The Nashville (Tcnn) Union, Of the oath ut, says
We regret to say that the recent warm and cspious
rains have again developed this disease In this city
Within the 80 hours ending at o'clock yesterday
morning, there had been informed, ak
deaths These nearly all in the lower part OF the
city and among class who exceedingly careless Of
their health.
The Chicago (ll) Journal Of the 28th ult, reports
thr deaths by cholera on the 2Gth.
The Chicago IN Democrat of tho Goth ut., speaking
OF the cholera The most Of the deaths have been
among that have recently come to our city,
and all either among families who have been greatly
exposed by travelling disspated persons, or persons