New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-23
TIE PUBLIC HEALTH
coNuSsIoxFps az HEALTH.


The Board OF Commissioner. Of Hcal;h met yester
day afternoon az Mr.. Valentines Office City Hail. aud
listened to the prepared statement of DR.. d. i. Reid
containing suggestions with to the ventilation
and fun .ston Of vessels - 20 avoid the Necessity
OF detention a. quarantine and also Tor the Preservation
OF the public h,s,;h. ,-,...-.
T. Nrl,.t, ed f-r ,ti1u u ships OF oS'i''"s
~ n'r''y 81 "' s @ a 90 o. The most important
81 e'abatss 80 rvu'V as c.eAs- 81. ~ - md Of
,n,,,s q, W.. e.asa u varher iri.nE if3'n e.'1'.
eNsla. fr.r NE .rrs 20 20 t-i 1880 ..,, 800
,s,s H ar' 'A','.'l. 90 NJ .cr ,a,-...ne .r
t.,u leeu..J ,,s.s.s, % Is commended i'. pc It
,,s ur hi ri lot quantity u FRESH ar mas "l 40" a'''
,s -,.s p ,,-i,s to i.yc ben pat bard ia on
'h ......u. Tl.s D. eth more tAr case B" gene
f.sJ 81. t va..c they ave been ipItd andes olfr-n-
- - u. ..eu.i abb '' lie o .iot q" Impair ies prone
Z, ,.,.,e 10 te con led influence o! neat aud
.. ~, A.. even when detained 81 quarantine b. Is con
.,.l -.i'b none po,grr,ai aud contgibo,e equally
ic ,, 81 Tue ck and 70 tie prevention 81 any prolonged
The orns OF he hstohe. sni action Of riadsa'
of,s local u fn. effects. ana calm weather wn"n AZ ias
sane the peraurc within ana "itnor' the 'npI' eJ
equal. sac latter are comparatively imperative. ..
suggested accordingly tf specific ven'ia'ins power
should BE- provided o. app@d ID a snp, '''o 10 q'A'1A'
the 50 30 in.ugc ruorr effective ven l.lol'
Air has tbrcc 10 action III thc ecc produces ding ven.
tstion II cistecrs y,ia,,o A. go | meme 81. ~ III &
promotes cyapofa'u ifoii many I@' pm IL -,
raiIeac,iou yyhcu moist but iuuocuou wien Ty t19h
,y.cifc puf chemical iLhqca-e On numerous aniu a.i
vegetable ,ubauces nt ultimately 70 70. Dive them al i.io
vat,I csIbou.c aid AID such oI ic a. % ma.
tie elem, nls which ,acL may contain.
Hence power OF ventilation AID iis nauence ia sub
paee and tie necessity Of il being sustained an s.f IN
ms -ul-c.rd 20 arauno For without entering mo He
"A a. 10 the theory Of couaon The orsln 81 "Pdre'
sh air ccs'ani renovs prod ~. NOR OF RS 800
proportion 20 tie amount o aI pa,shs Jyet mem
lime or ~ io 49,, o 81, SUI Wiz can
ar hcaly when requisite stat' oil ar 81
induced At all apprehension Of disease from '2a
oar.ocs 70 which nnder other eircun'iancl from oe
lion may BE- us'y entertained In other casl deconpng
chemical agent. may be necessary whose number power and
a. genera rTo.rrs. Of chemical science.
80 station is crowded with ships when it
So, ~. ,,ueeinlly when there cln merely
gentle Inclination Of the wind IN one direction lno I
Jcrs il npors the ,'ated arr eelns from az ee S
direct action Of burning fuel or special .en raI5i,
atmosphere shall nave assumed more "Hoe'oI ion
49, be s,,,e Of The external atmosphere 'eoures sr'a.
AMI rapid dluon Of the yi' sa heat or OF eierncas
qbc great point be attended 20 Is me dIect IsmSM o.
ised air the bottom Of e hold al tpe vel ~ ne DO"
~ a, direct eonnee'ios being e;iso.heS 6t,'ee
power may b. spilled 70 the wen aOnt ~ ~ a., s
s rturos the fresh air entering De maze totIavee @
d ~ more follows to the same effect the document
icing very voluminous. We append 'he DOCTOR con-
nav be- rfked that il it be the universal opinion Of tn.
medical profession ta human life " greatly sol3eu auu NAV
q aTrer amount suffering and death aiise ron Pre-
ven,ible than is often produced oy tn ho -
whether the experience OF former mes he genera pes %
science and particularly the elucdaion "hich me ofn OF
d. not en- phacay point ont that efforts Of medical men
be directed advantage still largely than h'hero 70
lie prosecution of sanitary improvements and the introduction
Of many for the improvement OF the public heath
adequately supported by the increased inclsence OF whole
etc OF in the chemistry Of daily life aud It's appc4-
lions TO tho wants Of man.
The doctor having concluded reading his statement
proceeded explain definitely his ideas by mesns
OF apparatus.
Tie Commissioner determined upon giving the gen.
tlCman another hearing at some future day and to eI-
anime fully mis- plans and apparatus Tor cleansing
and purifying vessels.
BROOKLYN BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board met at the usual hour yesterday morning
Present The Mayor and Aldermen Backhose, YAK
ley, Walsh and Shaw.
4 nuisance was reported by Health Warden West as
.reets referred to the Corporation Counsel
Alderman Walsh inquired of the Clerk if he had no.
ed all the members of the Board TO be present this morning
ae thought it singular that they not all present
The Clerk replied that he notified them yesterday al
The action of the Board in ordering paid the bill OF
Mr WIN of 79 for bedding destroyed by order OF me
Sbc Dc bate ensned Aldermen Walsh Backhouse and
Oakley conteudg that it Illegal and woud open the door
Aid SHAW thought that the bill should be paid; but,
If Illegal be would be willing to subscribe toward IT, Mrs
C.,Is should be remunerated III some manner Inc Dill WAS
The Clerk, Mr.. HEoKNAN, presented a bill of si2O
n, e,,.. rendered in attendance the Board OF Health
bb so, some discussion allowed TO withdraw the
Board consdrrEh Illegal Several bills were presented and
The Board then adjourned to November D.
FORT HAMILTON RELIEF S0CIETYSREPORT.
For ths last t'cO days.
Dr Rothe reports Hannah Weeks slightly improved.
rsannsh Goody without black vomit the last twenty oa'
hours Maggie Ross much improved since last eyenn;'
NEW cAsR.-ThOmas Conlon child, very lli
FRANCIS f. BERlER, Secretary.
Fort Hamilton. Oct. q. l.5S-9is m.