The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-07

no report has been received from Blaskwsns Island
OF the Lunatlc Asylum.
quite clear that cholera the last few days 10
decidedly decreasing. The number of deaths reported
on Sunday by the Board Of Health 80, the number
yesterday WAS 45-which is only apparent, not
real increase the day before fer in consequence Of
the delivery Of letters through the post Office
Sunday, there is of Deaths which is always
added to Mondays report Let US adj the deaths Of
the two days together, and shall have 49, which,
being divided by two gives of 1874 for each
day Now II we add to this 1S1a, being the average
proportion per day that the reports of the Board Of
Health fell short Of the City Inspectors repor. last
week. namely, third shall have q result Of So
deaths per day. in round numbers 400 deaths in
the week. instead Of close upon roe That the disease
10 falling of seems to be further confirmed by "the
moval permits of the City Inspector. Out Of A flu
nerals that left the city Sunday, only l4or less
than oue-third-were deaths from cholera; wherea
about week ago. out Of SO similar permits 20, two
thirds, for deaths by the epidemic So far, thes
are hopeful indications. which take great pleasur
in laying before our readers.
II the ty Inspector were supported he ought to
be by the Sanitary Committee, the mortality would
doubtless be further diminished to very considerable
extent The huge duDg- heap and piggery still remain
pollutipg the air because the Sanitary Committee will
coopeiate with the City Inspector who has applied
They will not indemnify from the consequences
II he upon his responsibility Nay, they ac-
n
he up lone Of the city grave yards where the
dead bodies heaped one upon another till within
few inches of the ground After this solemn act taking
place. favorite applied to the Sanitary Committee
they triered 1t to be opened again. to allow him to
bury bis dead with his kindred Thus it is that the
Sapiary Committee Of the Board of Health taking
Of the health of the people during this awful
thence.
Let us give another in point The City Inspec-
tor ord red the artments in No 10 Wall street. where
Spencer and his wife and servant girl died TO be tho
roughly cleaned out. That order disobeyed The
1ayu hat a IN ~
dence OF the City Inspectors orders He directed the
poration Attorney to have ii done Either the
ran. issued it has not yet been executed
and the law is set at defiance with impunty The
landlord, MIR. CoddDgton too We understand, has
threatened the City Inspector u the event Of the place
being broken open to be ceaused the rags on which
the girl died still remained there yesterday The City
Inspector, however, in our own hearing, yesterday
afternoon peremptory order to have the apart
forced open and cleansed and he also expressed
his Termination to have the warrant executed
Dr. Crossman who resided in the Laferge building,
of Reade st and Broadway, died on Sunday
.uug at O'Clock of cholora, and was buried yester
day. Physician though he he had eaten of grapes
during the day He had been also, living rather intern
peratey of late and, during Sunday, seen to be
somewhat affected by liquor. He earned considera-
BILE reputation occust, with, 1t is said $3.50 600
He spe cuated in stocks by which hs Is supposed to
have realized 100000.
IN BROOKLYN.
BOARD HEALTH. August 0, $780,
There were 90 Of epidemic cholera reported to
this office for the twenty four hours ending Sunday
morning, at O'Clock. and II deaths.
Office % cases Of epidemic cholera and deaths, viz
Michael OConnor aged 49, Baltic street, Ellen Curren
sged 20, Kelsey alley; Sarah A. Cunningham aged 80
Columbia street; Ann Dallerty, aged years furman
street; Honora Dryer aged Amiy street. Catharine
Short aged rs. Of Hudson avenue and Hillary
street; Eliza Heeckley, aged 49, No thurman street.
Elizabeth Doherty, aged 80, Bond street; Anna Nc
Cullen. aged As, Degraw street
CHAS q. J. GOODRICH, Physician Of the Board