The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-17
THE PUBLIC aEALTH.
The COmmi issl0ners Of Health.
The Board me. yesterday noon-Isaac o. Barker in Il

The Commissioners of Health,
The Board me, yesterday noon.-saac o. Barker in h,
chair
YELLOW FEVER IN THE CITY.
The purser Of the steamship Augusta died yesterday
unmstakeable yellow fever The captain OF the schooner
Baltimore, who was taken sick board his vessel was
taken TO the Marine Hospital where he died yesterday
DR.. ROCKWELL reported to the Board that he was con.
sianty annoyed by reports Of yellow fever in dereu,
parts Of the CITY, but every he had Investigated
turned out to be some other pant He could scarce
y turn corner OF the street without running agains
some Old lady who knew OF case Of yellow fever. On
case in Madison street seemed well authenticated but in
yestleation proved to be tr fling complaint or ou
cases reported TO him, one turned out be neuralgia
pected 70 be sick.
The following reported by thu Health OHcer
Tor the act on OF the Board with the annexed results
Schooner y. Randolph, from Baltimore, with cargo
oi coal, arrived 18th inst with all we'll Allowed
10 pr ceed to the city after observation Of eight days
providing ali bands continue well.
Brig Cynthia, from Rio Janeiro, laden with Coffee ar
veo on the 18th inst Allowed TO proceed after being
thoroughly ceansed and fumieated.
schooner s Davis from Charleston, with q cargo Of
naval store s. arrived on the 10th nst Detained eight
days for observation TO be then allowed 10 proceed to
he city, II oil continue well
Schooner hoDtrose, from Savannah laden With wheat
ana rice arrived at Quarantine on the 10TH The captain
and one or tire crew were sent 10 the Marae Hoseal
their arrival sick With inter nittent fever Allowed to
come up TO the city amer observation OF eight days
providing all hands continue we'll
Schooner Richard, from Barbadoes laden with ballast
arriv on the l54h inst with all hands we'll Allowed
proceed to the city after being thoroughly fumgated
and purified.
Schooner Presto, from Baltimore laden with COAL Ar.
rived on the 18th inst Allowed {, proceed the city
after an observation OF eight days, If all are WELL
Big Trace Wind having discharged her cargo desires
PERMISSION 10 proceed to the dock ut Hunters point for
the purpose OF making some repairs Referred to the
Health officer with power 10 allow TO proceed at his
aiscfeiion.
Brig Balance, from Gonavcs with cargo OF loswo,d,
atrved on 18th instant petitions for permit and
10 be allowed to gher her cargo from there TO Con.
nec'icut She was allowed to come within 500 yards OF
he CRY ana discharge from that pout
Schooner Presto from Baltimore petitoned for perms-
sot 10 come TO the city Dered.
Brig Jsiah Jax arrived Jui, 3fst having discharged
cargo and been ceansed and cleared Pnade lphia
Permission is desired TO to the city Denied
Brig Moancv, having discharged petitions to come up
20 the city. Referred 10 the Health officer.
Schooner ID bridge, from Gonaves, with cargo OF
'ogwood, arrived on 9th instant Wants a stream permit
70 ccme up and discharge lighters. Granted,
providing she does not within 500 yards OF city
and lighter from there.
Brig Young America, from Cape Haytien, the 10th
Instant with cargo OF logwcod and mahogany. She
ordered TO remain ten days nj uaran ne but the
20 Is sold Tor immediate export permission is desired
bave the time changed 20 FIVE days
Brig Erie, from So Jago has discharged her casgo by
lighters and desires TO the wharves OF the city
Referred TO the Health officer, with power TO allow her
proceed at his discretion