The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26

history of ieprosy and The plague Int having generally
been based upon empirical dogmas, the ancient
IKE mfny q tue modern regulations Of qaaran
tine, have too Onen been found ankle useless and
absurd AID again, on page To "The history Of the
Tast season appears to demonstrate the present Qua
rannne anchorage most ayoraby located FOL the ready
diffusion o. the injection Of the yellow eyer the popu
ous REGIONS adjacent TO the waters of the por. and vi
riniy of New York y
were at the Marine Hospital from deterrent points
" tho city Of New York, and concludes With the
ust remark "Ihc history OF the late visitation of yellow
scr among us has furnished striking evdeaces that the
cy oi Nov ipTs ana H. popalous envrons saved
from fearful dcsnlJon through the position OF
htnehcenl Providence which controls the winds and APP
points the events 81 nature and the affairs Of mem
which Is only asserting what The facts Justify that il the
CITY OF New York has been preserved from pesence,
Is rather 70 he arbeled 20 the interpretation Of prov
dtnce than 10 any protection Afforded by the Quarantine
Iow actively has contributed 10 prevent the introtuc
ton OF smallpox the reports Of the city mortality from
that disease alone show conclusyely, daring eleven
years there have been ana deaths by this
disease city whose annual mortality the ratio Of
one IN twenty SEVEN az lis entire population docs not
seem 10 he in very urgent necessity Of quarantine
% cut on intercourse With the healthy portions OF
the world
Bot will orr any more arguments against the
oesstes Of many Of our quarantine regulations a. the
present time Sn'cc TO say that my opinion + that tue
time no, far sn: enlightened public opinion
vii demand the Total abandonment Ut the restrictions
which now fctter the freedom Of commerce. system
which draws lis rr0totype from Yen,,ian Middle Age
legislation aud the parallel Of which present day
on! found at Lcghorn and consanaolc canno, long be
dcicnoed a. the appropriate one for New York
enlightened administration will find In the improved SAM
tary condition Of cities the proper safeguard against
the introduction and propagation IL pestllence lu the
meantime the people Of this island have decided that
az the diseases OF the world shall be longer conccu
Gaied UPON their fopalous suburb y object is to offer
for your consideration simple solution Of tho difficulty
Which i sure TO carrass your future operations should
e determination 70 rebuild the hospitals III their former
location bc perscvereA in
The propositions 4 ioaag hospital, such rs have
described or yellow fever patents anchored at the South
west Spit al other patients 20 be seu b warts Isti
general for warehouses for tie Of 10
eced car6ocshe anchorage &c vessels supposed 10 be
n!elurti ~ &c Tor the future III the lower ray.
". c. ANDERSON,
President Richmond County Medical Society.
staten isfASp, Ny. %, 1855.
ogYIeE o. TsrE COMMISSIONERS 81 EMcetruN
MEN YoE, Dec. 4, 1885.
W. G ANDERSON. NJ. y.
Sl-Your communication to the Commissioners OF
migration 81 the -9h ui, behalf Of the committee Of
the edcal Society OF Richmond ccuuty aii before
tie Commissioners at Their last meeting
IEl communicated recommends tic adoption cf 2
fcans hospital Tor yc'oN cases ,ho transpor ration
Of other Warts Island. and adds othrr sugccs
tors, arguments aud assertions including strong
presson OF opnion IA Favor Of total abandonmen Of
quarantine goStriCi0ns
Tie Commissioners Of Emigration arc unanimously If
opinion thai Of thse ponts Of your letter have
they any authority discretion Of legal action whist
whatever Authority aud opinion, Or advice which their
experience ot these subjects may auihs1e them give
should De expressed after mature consideration, 10 the
legislature u me state at the approaching session.
A officers Of the State citizens obelent to the laws,
ey bound to carry out tie law, relating % the public
heab, which prescribe the present location a. the site for
the Ma.e Hospital Taey have, .arrcsore, custctcei e
as their duty 10 erect such new building that
site, ii Place a those recently destroyed nr
uccndiarics ant violence, as nav be adequate
70 provide for The present aud probable ne
ctssilts II quarantine hospital aasiU- Ii present
WINTER, and untl whatever arrangem Its s t't
.rsi r. may be cc,crninca uron b ~ irg 60 II
can be carried into effect.
III dong THIS, they have ci,eavo-cd H. ayoii
pcdturC ULich night have ttadtncy q smR'ra~. ~
Legislature n their decision change az location any
otner legislation the subject u a chtn" ~ Caai au
iny >.rNs - the Commissioners, shU, pri.t
,lcssvi san ircicnty shos why :hcy ageinr auy
fuflh,t oFItcssp oi opinion ION p1rLs ai NAca
,, iI,tht 80 lily nousl upoA INC .A.,
matters mbra, 90 m your communication.
q. C. NERPi.ANsN P.ts.d .It