The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13
The Smallpox Panic.


PREVALENCE OF THE SMALLPOX ON THE WESTERN
srDB OF THE CITy-wHAT THE CITY INSPECTOR IL
DosG-SAxEs AND RESIDENCES OF THOSE WHO
HAVE DIED.
There is much anxiety felt in certain sections Of
the city growing out of the prevalence of the small
pox, which has almost become an epidemic, though
the form il has assumed is mild and yields readily to
medical treatment This is seen by the small mum.
Der of deaths compared with the cases reported.
The majority of the have occurred In the Ninth
ward though the disease IL also reported 10 prevail
to extent In the Eighth Fifteenth and Sixteenth
wards. But very few cases have been reported on
the east side Of the town. In Marion street twenty
reported to have occurred and few deaths
and from this circumstance the most exaggerated and
alarming rumofs have been set aoat as to the pre-
valence OF the dread disease. The investigations
that have been set on foot by the City Inspector
show that much needless alarm has been created,
though there i enough 10 induce all who have not
been yaccinatcd 10 that that very necessary pre-
caution should be taken. Below we give the dispen
saries where vaccination will be performed gratuit
ously.
The following table gives the deaths by smallpox
for the week ending Dec. D.
Harrc, Roberts, years, months, days, Is Jones
street.
William sullivan, under one year, 800 Pearl street.
Alexander George, 81 years. II Bedford street
Ahbic Fisher, ~ years ~ Ninth street.
Samuel Richardson - years, (colored) smallpox hos
piia
Elizabeth Crow. 10 years. smallpox hospital.
Augustus Bcman, so years smallpox hospital.
william Campbell, years, LIS West Twelfth street
Frederick hamburg, years, months, days, II Dry
Dock.
Mary Clcesou months 25s West sixteenth street
Andrew Courtcney, year months, i29 First
Mary A. Kenny, year, months. 81 I~peyster street
Ellen Martin, years, % West Thirty second street
Mary Martin, years, Il days. lS6 Fast Thirtyfcurth
street
Fourteen in all, Of which only seven were adults.
gnft. .l.af1 saf ~.
Dec. l2:-
James Mcann, year, 215 Hester street
James Callagan, months, Howard street.
David Daley, III years, 20 oliver street
Louisa Mooty, 81 year., 40 Centre street.
Thos. r. OBrien, months, 15l West Thrtieth street
Mary Ann Maxwell years, 4o4 Greenwich street
John G. Ranous, 20 years 2s3 Spring street
Louisa starkel, year months, 163 West Forty ninth
street
Eight in ALL of which only two were adults.
From the small number Of deaths II will he seen
that there Il nothing very alarming in the disease
The City Inspector reports the general health Of the
city to be very good only 1853 deaths having occurred
during the past week-a decrease Of go a. compared
with the previous week. The following document
has been issued and should be needed
TO THE PUBLIC.
Rumors have been circulated Of the prevalence c small
pox in various sections OF the city which rumors much
exaggerated st proper regard 10 the preservation
health and life should induce every person 10 adopt such
measures Of protection may be readily available 10
prevent the spread Of the diseases therefore advisable
that oil persons who may be resident IN any house OF
neighbohood where the disease may exist should avail
themselves " the protection afforded by vaccnaon-a
means within the power Of every individual Those who
may be unable To pay for the service be vaccnaed
grauitously by application AZ the following dspcnsares
Nsc IorEr-Corner q White and Centre streets Dr.
Gomez. Hours IA NJ TO Up. NJ daily
Edsfcrn-No "a Ludlow street. between Broome and
Grand, Ir. Loines Hours 2 A. VI. 10 Y. VI. daily
DcrthCorner OF Twenty third street and Second ave
nue., In Bronson Hours 10 II A. NJ. and to Up ".
daily
Norfherr-wayercy place Christopher street,
warner, TnAmnq NeTmlycn,
visiting physicians Hours from to p ". daily.
No1thws0sr1,-sll Eighth avenue. Dr. Watts. Hours
from q 10 3, daily.
And by application to mr. Rockwell resident physician,
NJ 81 Worth street from 90 O'Clock Y. VI daily, and
at his Office, So East Broadway from 20 O'Clock /
III Ecckwtl will grant permits Tor the abundance ofsS