The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-07

receive. The following appear 70 me exceedingly per-
tinent and valuable based upon the opinions Of the
writer-that cholera IL emincntly contagious
l. Quarantine ought to BIO located al distance from
towns and populous centres and, where possible, ON
islands
Passengers should be permitted to pass their
quarantine on board vessels.
Spacious and thoroughly isolated lazarett0s should
be established at suitable points
T. Every hospital ought 10 have hospital entirely
separated from the principal edilce.
Sanitary ply sicans attached TO tho lazaretos and
whose number ought 10 correspond to the importance OF
station and the circumstances, should be constant
attendant on the inmates and they should have reliable
assistants always duty at the bedside OF the
patients to report their actual condition.
g. III OF cholera has occurred board vessel
the ought to be landed and put In the azareo and
those suffering from diarhna be sent TO the hospital
The vessel should undergo thorough publication is
pactsed with regard to vessels contaminated with vel
low fever After twenty-five days the crew may return
to the vessel but she should remain under the strctest
medical surveillance for further period OF fifteen days.
The linen and clothing used by cholera patients
during Illness land Of course those also Of persons who
have suffered from choeriform diarrhua must BIO do
stroycd and the hospital disinfected.
5. All communication with azarctos and vessels In
quarantine must be severely nterdiced and every ex
rrayenton OF the quarantine regulations punished with
severe rgor.
commend these views to your careful consideration
Very respectfully, Il. L. FENTON.
CYnus CURTIS, Esq, President Commissioners Of Qua.
rantine 90 Broadway, Now York city.
RRPLy CYRUS CURTIS.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD QUARANTINE CoNSIssfoNERs,o
9S BROADWAY, Nov. q, 1866.
To His Excelency Governor FENroS:-
SIR-The Board Of Commissioners in receipt Of your
communication OF the 4th inst, upon the subject OF
Asiac cholera The emergency alluded to by your Excel
ency had already arisen before the date Of your letter.
vessel arrived in port on the I'd inst having on board
several of cholera. Immediately upon learning the
fact the Board took active TO provide for the
reception and Of the sick the floating hospital
ard She fitted out with all necessary supplies and
for the reception Of those affected with such disease It
the only means at the immediate disposal OF the
commissioners; ana u Is believed una, inc PROVISION ,
emergency, until some more suitable provision shall be
made by tho Legislature
The Health Onlccr was entirely right IN assuring your
Exceloncy of the ngness and anxiety Of the Board
to cooperate with him in his efforts to guard against the
approach and spread OF this pesencc They will not be
deferred from doing what may be necessary to aid him
by the fact that the appropriation for the support of
rev with entire ron dence unon being sustained nv The
next Legislature in doing whatever necessity requires
should be done in emergency which was not provided
for when the Inst appropriation was made because was
not anticipated that 1t would arise.
Tho suggestions contained in the extract from the
port referred to by your Exceency instructive and
pertinent and many OF them will furnish safe guide
for the action OF the Quarantine authorities
Thanking you for the kind manner in which you have
alluded to this Board have the honor to be your Excel
lency's obedient servant, CYRUS CURTIS, President.
MEETING OF QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS.
The Quarantine Commissioners held meeting yeser
day at which the following resolutions adopted -
Whereas it is reported to this Board that the steamer
Atlanta arrived yesterday at Quarantine having board
twenty eight thirty cases Of cholera among cmigrant
passengers from Havrc, and that several deaths have
occurred board from the cause; therefore,
Resolved, That rigid quarantine be enforced on said
vessel in the lower bay, and that from this date all
sells from Havre London Southampton and ports in the
Mediterranean, and all other ports at which cholera in
epidemic form, may have been prevailing at the time Of
departure shall be quarantned for the period OF ave
days for observation but that il any OF cholera
shall have o.curred board any such vessel tho said
vessel shall be detained until the passengers
moyed and the vessel ana cargo thoroughly EenaeS
Ocer said vessel may be permitted TO approach the
wharves In safety.
ordinary darrhoa shall DC transferred to the hospital
ship.
MEETING or THE HEALTH COMMISSIONERS.
The Health Commissioners held meeting yesterday
afternoon in the Mayors onice.
The following was received from Inspector Boole:--
CRY INSPECTORS DEPARTMENT.
10 CRY HALL SQUARE, CHATHAM STREET, y
New YoRK, Nov. 4, 1886.
To THE HoSoRABLE THE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS or
GESTLKMry-It having been reported that vessel has
arrived at this port and is now lying in the lower bay
containing what supposed to be cases Of cholera
take the liberty OF suggesting the expedioncy and pro-
preiy OF getting the Board Of Health together without
delay TO take such action may be required TO abate at
once all nusances injurious 10 the public health for the
reason that should the chocra obtain foothod in
danger Your honorable body is well aware that have
always been Of the opinion that neither yourselves
this department have sufficient power in emergency 10
take effective action, while the Board Of Health has
almost unlimited power, aud that only through that
Board can such matters be reached Very respectfully,
r. l. A. BOOLE, CITY Inspector.
After the performance Of other business stated
elsewhere the Commission adjourned
DR. Sayrc started for Washington on Sunday evening
in order to the President about procuring ground for
a hospital Sandy Hook He will probably have
pleted his mission this day. II rests with the Mayor 10
convene the Board Of Health, but long the Com
missioners Of Health act without the necessity Of
that Board hc IL determined not TO do So
communication, tho substance Of which we give,
received from the Health Officer in reference 10 the
Europe, at present in the lower bay
After full consultation with you on Saturday a. 70 the
best course TO pursue regarding the steamer Europe
under these circumstances, concluded that although
the vessel sailed from Havre (one of tho ports named in
the resolution Of friday and had many passengers from
Paris, where cholera exists yet symptoms OF the
disease had been developed through their unusually long
and boserous passage Of fourteen days. that after disin
fectng the clothing and baggage in the staterooms tho
passengers might safely leave with The same for this
cargo might undergo publication, and finally the
vessel; BY these means as little detention rs
mercc and to tho comfort OF the passengers. 1T
the same time securing ourselves against infection. On
Sunday, the 9th ns visited the steamer in company
with Drs Doremus and Wilkinson, taking with us the
requisite means Of disinfectng All the clothing and
baggage in the state transferred 10 suitable
part of the vessel and placed In OF the proper agents
The passengers and their purified baggage will leave for
New York this morning after which the residue of the
baggage the cargo and the vessel will be held as we de-
cdcd The full period Of i've days, prescribed by pre-
vous resolution concerning vessels from infected ports
viii be completed to morrow and " u meets with your
the vessel will then be permitted 10 proceed
70 New York The Committee. which was addressed by
the President OF the Quarantine Commission, then
ferfed 10 the ccany character Of the vessel and the
tire absence OF sickness during the passage.
The Quarantine Hospital.
Is absolutely necessary, all will readily corccde,
cholera cholera that New York should have some
place in or It's harbor which could be used q
Marine Hospital Quarantine for the protection OF cit
zcns from the importation Of diseases, Of which our
own laxty and municipal uncleanlncss have provided
US plentiful supply ready made. The first locality
that naturally suggests itself Sandy Hook. Years ago
there were steps taken by the philan'hropc and prov
dent 10 secure this place for the state Of New York. In
the defeat OF these measures the whole milton