The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-20
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 1861



deetsous nces TO health OF people, AM
ia almos, fatal results whom gvea to infants, vas dws
ppop at length Without desiring to repeat N asl tae
views then fully forth, col elio 10 state
that the evil continues " exist without the slightest
abatt any prospect OF dtminutou, unless ths
on Of mea the stringent character ara
esorted TO- So far from there being any improvement
nu,rmen, On which cows are led, the very reverse
would seem he the Judging from the number Jf
Is administered am frequently called upon by ned-
cal practitioners, urging my attention 10 the sdpect, ana
soliciting that your intel position may be asked to pr.
vent u, ordinance the further sale Of this del.terious
mixture | assured by theso gentlemen that large
proposition u the nlan,le MOI tality of the city is at
tlibutabe to the use OF sw'l milk alone Men OF SCI
ence who ha,e investigated ne subject have come
unhesltstingly to the concias,1n ina, large
mix is gwen for the purpose Of furnishing
a supply Gf commodity so generally needed
Is ccmpossd OF ingreaie,s and admixurus OF the
uuw character, which added to the milk OF avs
easod confined animals makes It but SO much slow
poison The demand for mix is greater taan the supply
OF the pure article and when that supply Is drawn
Il quarters stance from the city there seems
be ptaton TO auiterate tnat dealers cannot or
viii not resist Having areay expressed myself at some
eng tn and in the most earnest manner, in relation 70
this general, conceded eva, nee' add no further de
tails those already furnished But desire 10 enforce
yor attention this evil complained OF and admittei by
all cl,ss,s, and 10 again reeofnr end as summary
Measure likely 10 strike - tn root OF the evil the
immediate adjustment Of every swi milk esibl shnent
ibe ana tina; the work be ccnfineh;ed WITH
out delay. The process should be SUMMARY ana 'm'ne
date and until We SHAH have cast asile ali teinpoi ~
expedients and the remedy shall have been Thoroughly
| applied without delay, il rs VAIN to hope for relies
ruispas.
The frequent OF dea hs during the pas,
from pnsns, arising the ignorance carelessnsss
Il the vendors drugs has created deep anxiety the
public mind. plan Tor tho further prevention Of tho
evi has aceu props sed By members Of the medical facu
~ al. rouui gated through he medical Journals In
late llh cation OF this class we lind the following upon
tn SUBJECT, which Is recommended ior It's simplicity AID
s.sbHcy-
TIA, OF marrow nce containing potent medicines
angular uef figure for external applications alone,
r,fN ~. Ill .t ned nv cpW re
qnen' III "a a13ieea the course Of only FEW years
e p. 3 & c 5e1 ''ss,ss By sS1p p@cSl
, ,a, r. "a. j. e II r oy is,ead Of runnns ~
iuii SHE'S could ao' the non ne
sScSa up per tie mo careful ppsrsien q
do 1S' 10, Hhf1 ' h 'fsn
secsuor ued Or Cnscisgo1s care NOW omNoysa
SIR hal Be {: ssS sse
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ss css n9 hap % y % T he a
b na 81 at H. as s es
II is hoped that tho attention OF druggists
caiied he subject they will not hesitate 70 make
changes by the medical profession and
lou mails Of the day There air. ay .,s statute reg
hating the sale o. posoos, bot from evidence before
] il ~ little rcgafGed
Accidents Of the mort serious character ald conf 'gra
ons involving gest loss Of prop ry and sometimes the
loss Of life ell are not nnTcqebt attendants o. he use
Of burning fluids. II seems Idle ~ urge that under The
management Of cautious persons these accidents nc, not
l
the nsr Of eunpowder or OF p,s"ns IN our houses
Nor BE- urged IN favor al the use OF these explosive
fluids thai they have become Necessities in stores and
dwellings,. Other Substitutes az found which ore utterly
hout danger in their use aud which minister 70 the
needs those 70, WI h these dangerous uids
clpcyeG and which al ihe same tine caii DO obtained
az on equally moderate price TO prohibit their nse al
together wouh Therefore work ..ilher injustice nor in
convenience & TIC cainmtnltA
ordiDsrc,s t 10 rcl,t'oo e the storage and vending
ptgt1fea t, AMI gly ihe," pat ~ nj authority 10
leglste aea0ei DE use - article 81 liable to abus.
and full peril Il th s. .ouslerate-or
II Is this yesy class wntafc MOST as d to its dangers
undt rsiand II therefore submitted 10
ycur ccnsit alton whether provss .nnot be made
guard against the tvs which spring from unrcguiated
use OF these Dangerous fluids So generally and-in con
Of the introduction of substitutes of equal
funcssso unnecessarily employed BY numerous Glasses
| OF our citzsps.
am again under the necessity Of calling your a.ten
ton to subjects rocrreo 70 in my lat annual report
which still exist az abaes not within he power Of any
| remedy provided by existing ordinances.
Tho requcu. loss Of life which We have to record dur.
tion 9, buildings, calls for prompt and energetic action
the part Of the Common Council with view 10 the
correction u tt F The practice has too frequently
prevailed ~ v,'y q Ting buildings at the cheap
-. rate at wi cA hp nofA be done, with compare
lively little Ifgrd ei,he- TO health personal safety
ncnce. This state Of things should longer BIO
tce!rtcd. Existing ordinances intended to remedy the
eyil. arc unfortunately Of tho same loose character as
the unsafe structures to which they intended to
apply The forcihe iustraticn Of the iniudicous
ANA dangerous carneisF Of these buildings s she in
quart.fs Of the city and OF which NIFTY
With proper regard 10 Leslth, Ire safety The
objection frequently apps 70 stores to be used for
stor ge purposes which instead OF being planned With
| soaity and with u view 10 durability III too many
instances mere traps whore human NE Is in constant
| danger Of accidents liable 81 the removal Of
build pcs; prevention Of the impending danger de
mapded but in this instance, also, this department
without power TO act anu the evil goes on without abate
ment IL il Of some nscquence ~ citizens whether
these erectons Tor storage dwellings should be tin
Tor boxes 10 catch and spread consgrations whether
they should stand as barriers against H. Our buildings
\
ohsr Of these cSaraetefs, ana they who erect
them stand in the light either Of invaders pro
tectors the safety their feos Gil zens While con
DOMINIC do the character Of tn cheap structures
have described, /, but Just say that in the cree
ton tor few years iast Of ediccs devoted the pur
ofcs o. commerce or Oh private convenience, many Of
taisis have discovered and prpctced upon the
discovery that bea outlay a the beg Mining
sirens n and liiy rtsus IN economy 10 the long rum
and ,at with the receipts Of mere beal aud the
outlay {" less ihsuricc the proprietor VII bulbs for
p,steiity hnds his immediate interests consulted
Win at he same tihe no y beneiactor in the preser
vh'loR Of health to his fellow
n IL deeply 70 lie regretted that these succe su exam.
ps initiated by ALL md that the idea could not
be Impressed aon all that solid well butt structures
sle sure % be most prohtloe IN the erd. But there
tase WHO viii not practice upon these rules and who
ttgnfcss 81 The comfort OF tenants, In defiance OF the
ruler ~ he1i,h, and ia equal disregard of the safety Of
II frNs citizens, persiet erectog structures liable
tot. o t1e,ihns we have enumerated; il The present
| ordinarcts are remcdiess new enactment should 70
nnGo without Ceay 10 guare against evils apparent
J toty are olpi.Si'e
+ should be borne in mind that In The construction OF
bu'idngs the laws e durability the laws of health
structurca that oaly decay bring with that decay dis
| ease and It's attendant misercs.
/
These accommodating aud IA yed mo7opoies, which
undcr 'he u public convenience the causes u
80 much discomfort continue % be hargeabIe tho
sanc grave ELECTIONS urged m my lsl cDmauni.
an PUBLIC schtimuEt has repeatedly expressed itself
~ TIE snlngest language Oi condemnation against their
utter dsregad u the comfort of passngrs tber
c,owdci ctnd tor the admission vi the filthy and die
.ascd among the healthy ard clearly, their ycnlcnt
construction ard then general want 81 adaptation 10 the
comfort II passenger u Is no harsh language
that, cad Of having become, expected IN
general convenience, they have become the paramount
nuahce IT the day setting at defiance they do tina,
! pubic from whom they have received their special
gHnis anu indifferent u the conicmnaton OF tho press
when with entire unanimity, exposes ana denounccs
ihcr a. Dqueucies u e an unusual Ting 10 TAKE pas
sage city cars without beng compelled - listen 10
plants sfd the part OF paccngers.
Will nj. received wrh indifference replied - with
iO,epcss from the conductors. The idea Of public
atcomnotstpf, whfeh those grants maize, and
thu sole c,nsit Grafton On which they were Justified in
The minds citizens, 20 hs the ast idea in the