The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-30
HEALTH OF PASSENGER VESSELS.

foreign ports which heretofore appeared in the ono"
was received with interest by many of readers and
republished by some of our contemporaries
We have now obtained synopsis of the character
of the detailed reports of the arrivals of passenger vessels
at the port of New York during the month between the
18th July and the nth August instant which exhibits
most gratifying Improvement and in the language Of the
collector making them IA triumphant vndcaon OF
the enforcement of the laws regulating the carrying of
sengers against which so much has been said and writ
ten;
Arrived on 18th July ship den Barring after 81 days
,ape from Liverpool with 362 passengers deaths she
was kept in a clearly condition.
Same day. ship Flying Dutchman, "a days from London,
with 27O Deaths she kept very clean
decks scraped morning and sprinked with chloride
of lime and solution Of Juniper
Same day, brig August Al days from Antwerp, with ls
passengers one death of an infant under months old
decks scraped every morning and vessel kept clean
Same day, ship Empire State, 40 days from Liverpool,
with 655 passengers deaths from smallpox, brought on
board by the persons who died. great cleanliness
forced and every precauon used to the spreading
of the infection.
10th July barque Bertha Al days from Bremen with 2lO
deaths good health of passengers attributed
favorable and the care used In keeping the snip
clearly and healthy.
2Ist July brig Reuben, AZ days from Antwerp with l37
passengers no deaths decks scraped every day and pn
kled with chloride of lime and solution Of juniper.
Same day, ship Queen, As days from Limerick, with SO
passengers deaths decks scraped every day and sn
killed. with disnfecng fluid.
22d July, ship Vandaia A days from Hayre, with $50
passengers no deaths this ship had superior ventilation
and was kept well cleaned and fumigaed
Same day. barque Water Gruner, 81 days from Bremen,
with $50 passengers deaths nine of small px,
which confined to the party who had contracted The
conagon before ebarcaton by active sanitary discipline
day, barque Elenore 40 days from Gotenburg with
200 passengers not single of sickness board the
accommodations good discipline, and regulations such
rs were calculated promote the health and comfort of the
passengers
Same day. Galliot Poradon, CD days from Bremen, with
1923 passengers deaths health OF passengers attributed
the of the officers to have the vessel kept in ceany
condition. 81
July 49, brig Don Quixoe, So days from Antwerp, with
ITO passengers deaths; adult from debility
sickness and children from diseases incident to infants
vessel kept clean and in good order.
Same day barquc Rhodes 3S days from Havre with POI
passengers Deaths vessel kept well ventilated and in
superior and unusual clearly state.
Same day. ship Phantom, "a days from London, with 3l2
passengers infant died OF scrofuous disease vessel
kept in fine order and thoroughly clean.
July a. ship Sea Nymph, SO days from Liverpool with
3s Deaths healthy state of passengers at
tributed to cleanliness of ship and Of dnfectants.
Same day, ship Shawmut so days from Havre with Asa
passengers adult died from consumption and infant
teehing ship in excellent condition. and unusual pre-
cautions taken to the health and comfort of passen
gers.
July u.s. ship President Schmidt, As days from Bremen,
with 26l passengers deaths absence of mortality at
tributed taken in cleaning and fumgatng vessel
Same day, Gaot Nautilus, So days from Bremen, with
infant died from negligence Of parents
absence of mortality attributed to favorable weather. and
healthy state of passengers when embarked.
Same day. brig Henrietta 50 days from Bremen with l21
passengers infant died from inflammation of the lungs
The vessel kept thoroughly cleaned and fumgatcd and
every precaution used for health and comfort.
Same day, ship Sir Robert Peel 43 days from London
with passengers adult died from inflammation Of the
brain; five infants died from the inability of the mothers
from excessive sickness supply the requisite noursh
ment. Every precauton used to secure the health
passengers and they landed in excellent condition
26th JULY ship Saratoga Al days from Liverpool with
500 passengers five infants died of disorders incident
them three born during the passage; the ship wal
kept cesnly condition, and the passengers generally IL
good health,
3oth july ship Fdelia SO days fran Liverpool with 35l
no deaths ship kept perfectly cleaned end um
gated during the voyage
3lst July barque Bremen, 81 days from Bremen, with
203 passengers deaths vessel kept clean and well VENT
lated.
LIST August ship Georg, 81 days from Bremen, with All
passengers, four deaths adult FROM inflammation
lungs and from quincy and two infants from teetg
There were fifteen cases Oh small of which the conagor
existed before embarcaon Ship was thoroughly fumgatec
as often as possible and disinfectans in constant
Same day. ship New York. 46 days from avre with 49,
passengers death of old s5 years old; decks
ship scraped every morning and chloride of lime used
August ID ship Galena Al days from Liverpool with 5l(
passengers; death of infant six months old and de-
bility small pox made its appearance on board five days
out and continued through the voyage without causing
single death decks of ship washed out every day ant
sprinkled with chloride IF lime.
day. brig Theodore 80 days from lamburg with 13
Deaths and two births during the voyage
sci kept cleaniy and well ventilated
Same day. schooner uiiete, 60 days from Hamburg will
ia passengers deaths sanitary regulations very strc
and thoroughly enforced.
Same day, ship Pampero 46 days from Hamburg, will
Az passengers adult died of consumption and five in
from eethng and want of proper nourhment usua
sanitary regulations enforced and sntectants in
slant use.
Same day. ship Arnold Borringep ca days from Rotter
dam with a2I passengers IL deaths Of children from measles
which there when the ship left port; shl
kept clean well fumgatcd dsnfectants freely used
Same day, barque Mary Annah, 80 days from Hamburg
with passengers eight infants died from teehing
of nousment of sickness among the adults
vessel kept clean, fumgated twice week. and dsnfecan
in constant pse
August 8, barque George ~ days from Bremen, will
1853 passengers deaths vessel kept clean and dntect
ants freely used passengers all in good health.
Same day ship Regulator, 81 days from Havre, with 4st
passengers two deaths of infants from diseases incident
infancy ship kept in clearly condition, and disinfooan
freely used.
Same day barque Robert, So days from Bremen with 26l
deaths great care taken to keep the
clean and well ventilated.
Same day. barqne Richard Helder os gays from Bremen
with 239 passengers death of infant from easck
decks scraped every morning and prnkcd with chic
ride of lime and solution of juniper
Same day, ship Neumnien, GO days from Hamburg, viii
27s passengers adult died of dropy, end another
chronic Inflammation of the bowels four infants died o.