The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-06
The Yellow Fever In Norfolk.

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Although the weather for the past two or three
days has been Of kind rather tending to gene.
rate than abate the cause Of disease, according to
the usual belief on the subject yet we have the
pleasure OF announcing that the yellow fever has,
we may say, come to full stop" in our city. Nor
is it likely that its presence will again be found
amongst us, as it is not to the manor born" and
1he only locality (Bary's row in our city at oil
fever, has been purged of its surplus population
and thoroughly purified by the removal Of the many
loathsome nuisances in which it abOunded and BY
plentiful application of disinfectants
AS an evidence of the crowded state in which the
tenants Of Bany's row lived, we are reliably inform
Cd that four families at least occupied every six of
the small rooms, while in one tenement "a boarding
house) sixteen laborers were wont to sleep in one
room, the whole number living there including the
landlords family being ut least thirty. For evidence
OF the filth in which they lived, had only to pass
by the premises TO inspect them required eyes and
a nose, accustomed like those of doctor. to all
kinds OF nnseemly sights and pungent smells. In
doors dirt in accumulated variety met the eve while
IN the rear OF the row, close up to the very DOORS
permitted to accumulate, seeming the whole neigh
borhood with their poisonous exhalations. Pigs al
80 had their habitation among their bped owners,
and were no small contributors to the general filth
bilious and intermittent fever should in such 10.
caty develope into yellow fever of the worst type
or that person going there with the germ Of the
disease in him, should quickly fall victim to its fell
habits we have no doubt that no yellow fever panic
would have arisen among us, hut they would have
only been liable to the ordinary diseases of the eli.
mate which are as few in Norfolk as in any other
| city in the Union.
We are pleased to notice the change in the an
pearance and conversation Of citizens within the
| past few days.
When the first announcement of yellow fever be-
ing in the city fell upon the ears OF many, it was
| sf shell had been thrown among them, pro-
ducng In them an irresistible desire to run away.
Some who were able actually did run away. Others
who were not SO fortunate looked IA blank rs il some
! horrid apparition he'd suddenly arisen out Of the
bowels OF the earth and wandered about the streets
as If haunted by its fell aspect Gloom and despond
| ency shed their dark pan over the city. Among
stnngers, stampede Us general as it was rapid
took place. Country people were willing to take
any price for their produce, SO to get away as
soon as possible; and the ordinary business Of the
place seemed entirely suspended.
Now, things ale looking up little, and although
the most false and eXtravagant accounts have gone
abroad in relation to the rvages of the fever to the
great injury of our business. yet trust they will
soon correct themselves aud that we may soon pur-
sue the even tenor of our way without being the
cause OF fear to the most timid.
Whatever be the state Of the health Of our city,
our friends may rest assured shall report it faith
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