The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Yellow Fever.

THE HOSPITAL ENCL0sURg-rHE VESSELS At
QUARANTINE-ATTNDANTS UPON YELLOW FEVER
PATIENTS LIVING OUTSIDE QUAR- ANTINu.
There was no increase yesterday In the number Of
cases OF yellow fever under treatment at the hospital
Quarantine. Some excitement was caused yesterday by
statement that two Of the cases Of yellow fever lately
brought to the hospital from on board the Architect had
the black vomt whtn they were landed at Quarantine
and that Notwithstanding this the persons landed at
the steamboat wharf, and brought up through the village
to the hospital entrance Some Of those present at the
wharf the time OF the landing Of these parties begin
TO be fearfuy apprehensive Of attack Of the fever from
the danger OF infection to which they exposed
The first mate Of the vessel from which the above
persons were brought, II has been since stated COM
planned the other day Of feeling little unwe while at the
hospital aud he was positively assured by Dr. Harris
that he showed the premonitory symptoms Of yellow
fever he insisted that he had not and permitted to
leave and New York On that night he was
taken sick in the city, and next morning sent 70 she nos
disposition to get out Of the hospital enclosure
70 possess number Of the inmates just at present Yes
W,hs,anaiDv @ A the double vigilance Of the olcisis
the inside, ana the watch of the Caseton sentnes
around the edge So wall where reaches the water
and having been observed by the outside sennels
n ne m DSa o
the part Of these in ,ivduas, made ON Monday was
mot e s a the he
of the two who escaped have been issued by Justice
Eream, oil Castleton
Added 10 the two cases OF black vom to whose infec
tous influences number Of the villagers OF Cas;eton
exposed new cause Of agitation has got ailoat IN
learning the fact that the hospital authorities parties
diving village to attend upon cases Of yellow fever
inside hospital during The day time while they sleep
at their houses in the village 1t said that man named
Glass hayn the yellow fever In the hospital attended
oy his and mother alternately one Of whom sleeps
I'm the village at night Is said there are other cases
Many Of the vessels at present anchored Quarantine
are said to be wholly unprotected in case Of storm
More than half are represented having full
board but by their anchors being foul imperling both
ships and cagoes, should anything like severe storm
arise
Yesterday brig just arriving at Quarantine, ran into
schooner and carried away the schooners poDoom for
"A meeting Of The Castleton Board Of Hcalsh was ad-
3ourned to be held yesterday but quorum was no'W
attendance, and nothing was DONE
Meeting OF the Commissioners OF Health.
The Board met yesterday, the President Isaac o.
BARKER in the chair. There was full attendance ot
members
ship Brewster, from Cardcnas, 18th, with sugar and
molasses. Cargo to be ughtered aiter ton days
Brig Mary G. Haskea, Cenfuegos, 18th, with sugar
and moasses two deaths In port AMI one on the passage
Cargo to be lightered after fifteen days.
Brig Chas. Heath, Cardcnas, 18th, with sugar and
xnolasses. Cargo to be lightered after ten days
Brig Maria, Rio Hache, with wood and hides. Cargo,
except hides, to be lghtered 70 tho city.
Brig Granada, Ponce, p R. 18th, with sugar and mo.
iasses. Cargo to be lghtercd afser ten days.
Brig Laurel, Guantanamo, Cuba, 18Th, with sugar aud
tobacco Cargo 20 be ish,sred to- 70 the CITY ,o.wa and
coffee Cargo TO be hghterec 70 the CITY. :,
Bark J. D smouss, MsxcU: ISL is,h with mahogany Al
Bark Almeda, Havana, 18th, with ballast Thirty days
Bark viii Fire, Vera Cruz, 18th, with logwood ami
hides Cargo except hides 70 be hshtered 70 the city
schooner Mary Alice Ponce, r., lsta with sugar aud
Schooner Yorktown, Porto cabefo, 18th, with coffee
and hides Cargo, except hides TO be ightered 70 the
' ssosas sss assa Jesn and Mary Cape ay lsh with log
Wood and mahogany Cargo 70 BE- sh'ersS % to the city
and moIssses. Cargo 70 be Ightered Ia ten days.
schooner Baltic Barcelona 18th with hides and fustc
Schooner Wave, jsoksonvie, Fla., 18Th, with lumss
Allowed to proceed amer ycntLaton.
Petition 70 allow bark Geo Lesue 70 come 70 the c's'
The following certificate was received ana oraerea On
0ie - -
sAyAsAn. Aug is 1855.
~ disease preysng Se city q ssvanh.h, and that
ssSresen the health Of the city uRa.ssIy shs gcod
MAroa's orrIcE, sAy.ssAn}
| Aug. Is. 1850.
concur : EDWARD c. ANDERSON. Mayor
The nuisanccs At pier and 81 East river were refer
Petition Of of brig Dcadeid from Port au Prince,
July So 10 be allowed 70 come 10 the city, was Aa upon
schooner New York, nom Curacao, Angus. 3 with rss.
uc; cargo being discharged md ve,se iumka'eu' Ane
Health OGcer recommends tha, she DO allowed TO como
up Coucurred In .,.
ported on the recommendation Of Health ocer was
ollowed 6 come 70 the city. a.
communication was received, rcsd ana Iala On 70
table from plain, owners and consignees OF the
bark George Leslie, which arrived on the lotn o. july
from Ceniuesos, Cubs several deaths 49,, nasns occarssa M
Sine has EXPIRED and the vessel has been properly
ceansed and funssied the owner. request sse may Do
allowed TO proceed 10 the city and dscnarge her cargo
comm unication also received from the con
senees Of the ship Lady Franklin, bssx John Grila,
being nom sckiy ports, and some Of which were in
very infectious condition on arrival here. They have
ssr ,s sp ia Inc vicinity OF sandy Hook
The conssnees request that they may be allowed 70 come
Also. Communication from O. b. Deorest Co, OF
ls5 south street, setting forth that large quanuy ol
river. emitting mos, dsssr sea6Ie smell that said grain
Eas removed from James shp, BY the auinories 70 me
Ps%evs,i p Referred q City inspector.
document was received from the OF the bark
sas ooa S q ny Board on fas
as wherein they protest against the action OF the Com
n lssolers on the following grounds
I ss BE
They state also hs s ,ne ss os ece. nm he onsr
eIon Ssy shah nc vessel nc dissrsOn g ne Com
oss damage sconvsneoss which may accrue 70 said yes
el Or cargo or any portion thereof
tate Her case reconsdercd but The Board saw no
eason 70 rescnd their former action Protest laid upon
be table.
several cases could bc eered upon In consequence
the absence Of the Health ocer, who was detained as
IN the the trial Of those who charged
i'm dtstroyire the Quarantine oa-rcade. The trial
las SC, dorn Cor bis day, before Judge Brdseye, Of
ookyn.
Matters In Brooklyn and Neighborhood.
The cit sens Of Fatbush have Termed Board Of Health,
ouss,lrs o. Supervisor j. v schoonmaker and Justice
.ammoni. Msr,ensc and Dnen Dr Timothy J. Insra
am has been appointed physician Of the Board He re
orted the existence Of yslloE fever In Greenhsd near
a,bush village and adjoining the city line. family
,cre had been taken down with u. A building has been
reced far the accommodation OF the sick, aud al per
,us are forbid bringing yellow fever into Fla,oush.
The authorities have selected Frenchs barn, IN the
tnh resr the Flathush for a dead house, ID