The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-09
HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Yellow Fever at Quarantine.
,CITEMEET AMONG THE STATEN ISLAND

EXCITEMENT AMONG THE STATEN IsLAspEss.
The existence OF the yellow fever at Quarantine aud
the fact that there at present about hundred
twenty infected vessels arrived from pors M which that
disease prevalent has created the s.eates excite.
ment and apprehensons among the people tf Staten Is
land Many persons have, il appears been infected by
contact with persons who were sick with the yellow se
yer, or have come from vessels which existed and
OF these several have died. The inhat.tsnis Of Staple
ton and other parts Of the island within view Of luaau
tine complain that persons who employed in dschwg
ing the cargoes OF the infected vessels and who are
obliged to land at the Health Olcers wharf are permit
ted to pass the nits Of the hospital grounds and mnge
with the residents Of hs island thus bringing disease aad
death among them In consequence Of these complaints
meeting OF the Board Of Health Of Cas.leton held
on Saturday, the II inst al which Dr. Isaac Lea was ap
pointed Health Officer OF the town and the following
solution adopted
Resolved That the Health Occr the condition
the several villages and report o the Board its neat meet
the preservation the also prepare
sdop ted By the Board
On Monday last another meeting OF the Board was held
at which Dr. Lea made his report This report was to
the effect that Dr. Lea had interview with the Health
officer OF the port, Or. Thompson; that Or Thompson
stated he found beyond his power to coafne the en-
ployees Of the establishment to the walls Of the ins.itu
ton, and willing operate with the Board Of Gas.
tleon in any movement which they should deem proper
for the preservation of the public health and the pro-
lection Of the inhabitants In conclusion, the report
recommended the Board to adopt such regulations as
would prevent collection of bedding and other refuse
articles thrown from vessels and to appoint
persons whose duty would be TO have those articles
are deemed the most fruitful OF consagion for ali
POROUS articles such blankets and feather beds
tam BY far the largest portion Of their bulk q arr this
The Board further authorized the Health Gffcer Dr.
lea, ito prepare such rules and regulations as in his
yli hp
TO carry out tire recomm endaton submitted to him y
Al the next meeting OF the Board which was held on
the 5th nst the follow ing reso tons adopted
Resolved That al persons who work OF shore
any Or on board S any de,aed by
they continue al such work nor for fteen days aief
to come without ont the Quarantine enclosure
any oer vessel at the ouaraaiiae sSa
New YORK upon any Of the boats Of The Staten Island Ferry
S Ts2 no KIND
| closure or taken on board Of said ferry boats
p S y ha no b o e. m a saa be
oaiinr the water within the limits Of the Town Of Caseon
person shall Se oWsd tns any such % sss sa beds
or reiuse INTO said town nom any other town place what
Re;Syes That the Health oneer and Physician Of the Ma
EGsa II rs a s hs q @ boss b
employ suitable person O Persons remove al beds
bn sGn $ S he s sasse IN the
While the Board Of Health were thus employed, the
people showed their willingness to opera with them
public meeting held In Casteton. Monday cveu-
ing last al which seric2 OF resolutions adopted
calling on the Board ITO take mme da,e steps CIT ca
all communication between the Quarantine and
muny and ferries and expressing their determination
70 sustain The Beard 10 carfylrg out such
they might deem proper fer the preservation Of tie pub
lie health.
meeting has also been hold by the inhabitants Of
Tompkinssile, teaarentine,) at Which Vigilance Com.
mttec was appointed for the purpose of preventing all
from passing out Of the gates into the village and
Of osgng all those employed inside to remain either in
or out.
They resolved that, IL necesssry they VIII barri
cadc the Rstcs. such other TO carry out
their object as shall be deemed proper in Justice 70 them.
selves, their families, and tho Inhabitants generally.
We Go not believe any harsh will be neces
sary, for knowing the Health Officer Dr. Thompson,
we do, we are satisfied tst proper arranyemea.
be entered into whereby the strict regulations
Quarantine be carried into eject and at The same
time the Inhabitants of the village be protectei.
The gate keeper died and was buried at O'Clock yes
teroay morning. His wife o.ed last week