The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-23
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.


Commissioners n Health.
Tue Board met a. yesterday President Barker In
the Chair The following were reported
Brig Magnet from Mayaguez, petitions to come up 70
the city or Atlantic Dock Brooklyn discharge cargo
allowed TO proceed in ten days.
Bark Princeton from Demarara, with sugar and iron
and two passengers, arrived the 2lst last. Having
been fumigated allowed to proceed to the city in ave
days.
Schooner Vermont from Pado, P. R.. arrived on the
2ist inst, with sugar and molasses Cargo TO be lighter
ed and sent TO the city in five days
Brig Curlew from Gopaves, arrived the 2lst, with
ogweod and coffee Cargo to be hghtered TO the city in
Brig Isabella, from Burmason sagua la Grande, on the
2st with and molasses Cargo TO be ghtered TO
Brig scio from Smyrna with rags and i've passengers
All well. Allowed TO proceed TO the city Rags not TO
Bark Amanda, from Remedies, on the 2lst, with
sugar-cargo to be lghtered to the city.
Schooner Thomas Drison from Pensacola, the Zlst
with lumber. All hands well Allowed to proceed 70
the city.
the 2lst with mahogany and hdescargo, except hides
70 be lehtered to the city.
Brig GIayama from Augustine, on the 2lst ut. with
hides. Allowed stream permt-hides not TO be landed
In this city or Brooklyn.
Bark Caroline from Charleston on the 2ls with cotton
and Lost one man on the passage. Cargo TO be
hghiered and sent 70 the city in ten days.
schooner Leroyah from Fernando Africa on the 2otl
ave Gays "N'N AAN N'N : f''e''N 80
The following letter received
NEW YorK, Aug. 81, 1s56.
To TIVE HONORABLE THE COMMISSIONERS or HE,Lra:-
GEsrEsEs-aving understood through the public prints
detained their arrival Quarantine, from Nav Or
informed Sy YOU prossSiy passsqssrs ~
QUARANTINE regalatons Exposing some friends from Aasn
fsass By ne q SsS ansIoSs know
by II the yellow fever may be introduced by sea
road would also be glad informed Of the situation Of
the Guaranteed and there danger of the
10 in of
iss oE sew RSss
Laid on the table
NEW YORK. August 90 1856.
TO TIE COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH OF THE Cry or NEW
The petition Of the Undersigned respectfully shows tina, he
age by the Health officer; tina; said brig
o On s 81 % q c an rS au ns
sn,ined Tor ose5yaoa aeen days with directions to Dis
from the l4h July for this port with cargo
srew Of nine fs n, told and thai a the
We're perfect besh and SO continued during the entire pas
sage to THIS port that a. the TIME aegonen is said port o. de-
ecy healthy and contagious or infectious disease of any
d brig p open pasrs the h 81 %
that since the arrival Of said brig a. Quarantine she
ness occurred board of her. that brig
nse e the Il SAID eeS
so 70 ss sa s he e been S s
Your Peione. therefore Prays that said brio may be permit
dock. in Brooklyn to discharge said cargo ,.,,,,,
Il. ".
Allowed to proceed in ten days.
NEW YORK. August l6, 1855
To INK COMMISSIONERS OF HEALTH CRY or Nav
GENT In compliance with your request submit
bre Of the disease that has recently affected
that portion q Kings county lying along the Narrows
from Red Hook Fort Hamilton The first occurred
in the latter part of July in the practice OF Dr. Bailey
the surgeon Of Fort Hamilton | was invited by him 10
visit two persons at the tort considered by him OF
yellow fever. Although satisfied az the time, from the
opinion Of Dr. Bailey who has been familiar with the
a wi
expression CT opinion until might have further oppor
tuniiy Of investigation Unfortunately tbs occurred
several other cases appearing the soldiers at the
fort ard simultaneously among the Inhabitants Of Fort
Hamilton. Cases have since continued TO appear carry
ing az number OF its best citzens-men prominent in
the community, and many in the more quiet and humble
walks OF life. Occurring in population comparatively
neghbors victims the disease. Alarm naturally per-
the conhyrfy and all the residents Of the place
who deffeed by sickness have fed from their
homes, until has become entirely depopua'ed-ltera
The first casts were in the fort, then in the village OF
Fort Hamilton Soon sficr others appeared at Yellow
Hook and Gowsnrs, and finally at Red HOOK. These
places situated in The order o. their mares from Fort
Hamilton north, Red Hook being In the confines Of
Brooklyn
one case occurred Bath the sxt Fort Hamil
ton the shore. No occurring at Fort
Hamilton. rarity for lack Of material rs emily two or
three families are remaining II exists, al present prin
cpaly at Yellow Hook and Gowanus-the number under
treatment lsst evening being 81 am Indebted TO the
Kindness Of Doctors James Dubois, william II williams,
John L. Crane aud T. IngrahArn for the parc uars OF
cases &c occurring in their practice and for the oppor
tuniy OF VII ting most Of them. They have supplied me
With lsts OF the sick and dead, which i herewith
submit
The accompanying statement from Dr. II raham ca-
sultipg ply stefan Kings county Hospital will BE- found
70 coniaE accurate accounts or the post morts APPEAR
OF the cases In ths hospital ana condrn the true
character OF the disease.
Or. Dubois reports twelve cases since July IS: Of
these i've have cied Is convsescent and six
under treatment On these three died the sixth day
Of attack, and two tie seventh Back WON'T existed
in two Of the ad and present OF the sick three
81 fcse that tiei had hemorrhsge from the moah nose
and bowels and there preston Of urine In three
Or Crane reports twenty uve since July "a of
which i've have died, eight recovered and twelve
under treatment Mot OF the recoveriss have been
among young children.
Ir. Williams reports tive cases two deaths,
vcrcd, ard two under treatment.
Seven eight have occurred along the shores OF
Fort Hamilton exclusive Ct those In the practice al Drs
Dubois, Crane and Williams, Of which i've have died
There has also been about many at the Fort OF
which FIVE were fatal
By DR.. lbgrsham report II will be that there have
han ~ caaoa arA.l Il Ia In h. HINT