The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-14
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Proposed Quarantine Cholera Hospital
az Sandy Hook.
wAsaiscros, Nov. Is. 1855
The War Department has appointed a commission Of
three surgeons with Surgeon Trpler United States
army at its head 70 confer with the civil authorities OF
New York in relation to the erection OF quarantine
cholera hospitals at Sandy Hook Now York. and 70 re-
port whether such hospitals be established without
detriment to other interests involved
No Additional Casos-Report or the SAINT
tary Polfce-Letters from tho Resident
Physician and Others. 60.
NO additional cases Of cholera have appeared board
tho ATLANTA Tho cabin passengers still board and
complain very much Of the detention strict quaran-
tine is being enforced by the commissioners
LETTRR FROM THE RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.
TO rus EDITOR fm HERALD.
70 the protest Of the passengers board the
ATLANTA would beg leave TO reply that 80 far as am
individually concerned, have made every effort In my
power for their relief by constant labor In their behalf
since the hour Of their arrival at the port II have
JAILED up to the present time in accomplishing the object
desired IL is because have received the aid from
government, either State national, which II
needed and was promised. For this am not respon-
sble The objectionable brutality OF retaining them on
board an infected ship feel sensbly as any one can
ana regard It as dsgace 10 the nation that We have
quarantine ground on which TO place them 70 undergo
tho necessary publication before minglng with the
people at large, and distinctly stated TO tho govern.
ment q Washington. was promised ships as q tenn
their accommodation but 10 the present time these pro-
misses have not been fulfilled Until some aid can be
procured they must be detained as Il il more humane
that all on board should lost than TO risk the lives Of
millions on Shore and wish il distinctly understood
tnat consider every death occurring after the arrival In
port mat could have been prevented unnecessary
sacrnces OF life; but having used every in my
power TO provide the proper protection not respon
LEWIS A. sAYRE NJ D., Resident Physician.
100 BROADWAY, Nov II, 1855.
THE SANITARY POLICE.
The following report from Captain B. G. Lord Of the
Sanitary Police, to-day transmitted the Board Of
Police
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT METROPOLITAN PorIcE,
. OrFicr or SANITARY COMMISSION. I
To THw HONORABLE THE BOARD METROPOLITAN Po-
GEyrLEMEN-Snce the arrival OF the ship ATLANTA In
the Lower Bay containing what reported To be cases
OF cholera have taken all precautionary at
my command to prevent its introduction into this city
The members Of my command have been vigilant in
examining and reporting daily the condition of all
ments or premises which, in their opinion may be deri-
mental TO the health of the public
with small increase to my present force, 80 as to be
able TO enforce strict rules of cleanliness In the domcs
the daily advice and counsel Of the Medical Bureau the
cooperation of the police force and thorough
tenn OF removing the filth and garbage from the Streets
there need be but little fear Of the cholera reaching this
city.
During the past week there have been reported and
notices served for cleaning eighty houses hun
dred and ftyone sinks forty prves water closets
thirty nine yards, twenty nine and cellars two
slaughter houses twenty four areas and allevs three
vacant ots, ten cesspoos and csterns and stable
and for the repairing of eighteen sidewalks nineteen
wastepipes, one coal vault and three hydrants.
The number Of places returned cleaned and
paired under previous notices areTen houses, three
hundred and cigh cen sinks twentythree prives and
cellars, -four and alleys three cesspools and els
terms and eight sidewalks nineteen waseppes coal
vault, and three hydrants repaired.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
BOWEN G. LORD Captain Sanitary Company.
PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE
To THE RnirOR
The efforts made by the passengers OF the Ataana 10
obtain permission OF landing naturally excite alarm in
some quarters However unpleasant their present posi-
ton may be- and however deeply sympathize with
them, the adoption Of the most stringent
quired to prevent the epidemic taking here Once
introduced. tell what character il may
assume, and whether il could be controlled Il has
bafied the skill OF the most prominent medical men,
whose limited knowledge OF the scourge has nothing
positive in IT, One thing seems to be certain-that II
settles mostly In filthy, masmatc localities. In Europe
such Places also the interior walls Of houses have
been sprnklcd with turpentine Peppermint tea alcohol
&c, have been resorted TO but said before
positive remedies The Hypothesis that II originated
Mecca where pilgrims the number about three
hundred thousand held their annual festival and ac
cording 10 old usages each sacrificed lamb, throwing
the inestines in the open fields, where Asiatic
would surely breed the most terrible n pests may be-
correct The French and Turkish governments have
sent commissioners to the sp6 to Investigate the mat
tor, which may throw light upon the subject That
the scourge would travel with rspdty the European
Continent is quite natural; hut that IL woud 10
Ia not probable II take precautions TO prevent s i'm
portatou by vessels coming from infected districts
What s the duty or our authorities in the premsesY
Certainly To enforce the most rigid 10 prevent
this unpleasant visitors coming among TO
close the all vessels coming from infected
OF Europe for tho time the epidemic there. let
the passengers Of the ATLANTA be patient for the
rests OF humanity demand prccauti0n part, and
let proper authority enforce the most stringent
surcs that the seed Of cholera will not be planted in
our community. The public will sustain them. let our
streets he thoroughly cleaned, and may escape the
terrible consequences which might result from careless
the part OF the authorities who have the matter
in hand Prevention is better than cure HUMANE
MUNICIPAL SANITARY BOARD.
In view OF the threatened visit OF the cholera 10 this
country and CITY stands the authorities 10 hand TO
make every preparation and TO leave project untred
that promises to stay the coming OF the pcs,lence
mitigate its dire results when II arrives What ~ most
mpcravey needed for the present and future wants Of
our city is commission similarly constituted and APP
pointed to Police Board, with all the power
10 compel nj such changes in the tenement
buildings already erected may be necessary for the
admission az light and air and to prohibit their further
construction unless both Of these essentials
thoroughly regarded There many thousand Of peo
pie living in our city where human being ought 10 he
allowed TO hive, and this commission should have power
10 prevent the occupancy OF such tenement houses All
matters connected with the donics Of the people, such
cleanliness. the lighting Of the halls and starways Of
tenement houses at night nre escapes &c should also
be referred to them with all the power enable them
do have done everything that needs be done
protect the hfe health and morals OF the community.
All the necessary enactmens should he sought for from
sion Our present laws and Boards Of Health sham
Certain u is they have done nothing