The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-05

In addition the above there are i've hundred and
four in the steerage. tnt ~ (
TEE HOSPITAL SHIP FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.ssf
Yesterday morning the Florence Nightingale was sent
down to the Lower Bay Stores Ice, medicines and al
other nscessares placed board for the comfort
and treatment Of the patients. On Friday night some
thirty men were put board OF her, who made all
necessary changes to make all who required treat
ment as comfortable possible Dr. Theodore wasor,.
Deputy Health Ocer, will have entire control Of the
vessel All the cholera patients removed board
yesterday afternoon. The remaining passengers TO-
gcthcr with the smallpox PATIENTS will remain tho
ATLANTA for the present. The following is the
REPORT OF THE PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE OF THE
HOSPITAL SHIP. 4N
STEAMSHIP ArALASrA, Nov. 4, 1856.
Messrs. Rowland AspNwALL:-
DEAR SIRsThe first impression Of the condition Of the
ATLANTA was rather unfavorabe; but closer examna.
ton assures me that all was done forhe unfortunate
passengers that circumstances admitted.
No deaths have occurred since yesterday. Fifteen
OF cholera TO be transferred to the Hospital
Ship soon as she arrives and the weather admits Of
removal.
The disease is OF mild type. The present unfavor
able weather may unpeasantly affect the character OF
the disease. Respectfully. your obedient servant,
THE0. WALSER.
MEETING OF THE HEALTH CoMMIssIONERs-FUR-
Their PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
meeting OF the Health Commissioners was held
yesterday afternoon the Mayors Office Drs sayrcs,
swnburne and Mayor Gunther present. II
determined that vessel from foreign port should be
admitted up to the city without thorough examination
being made, and certificate, signed by the Commits.
OF Quarantine and the Resident Physician
mitted to the Mayor.
MEETING OF THE QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS.
AT meeting Of the Quarantine Commissioners the
following resolutions adopted
Whereas is reported TO this Board that the steamer
ATLANTA arrived yesterday at Quarantine, having on
board twenty Eight thirty cases Of cholera among
cmigrant passengers from Havre, and that several
deaths have occurred on board from the same disease
Therefore
Resolved That a rigid quarantine be enforced on said
vessel In the lower bay, and from this date all vessels
from Havre, London, Southampton, ports in the Medi
terranean and all other ports at which cholera in an
departure shall be quarantined for the period Of
Ave days for observation, but that II any case Of
vessel the said vessel shall be detained until the passen
gers removed and the vessel and thoroughly
ventilated and dsnfcced or until in the JUDGMENT OF
the Health Oncer said vessel may be permitted 10
approach the wharves In safety q
Resolved that all passengers sick with cholera, or ord
nary darrhea shall be transferred 70 the floating hos
THE STEAMSHIP EUROPE IN THE BAY.
The steamship Europe, with two hundred and ninety
eight passengers arrived Friday evening from Hsvre
via Brcst She was detained at the Lower Quarantine for
inspection upon making which DR.. walser reports:-
All are well on board Afidavits have been furnished
tho steamers sailing She was In Brest but three
hours That port perfectly healthy according TO the
statement OF the purser Of the SHIP The greater
part OF the passengers coming from Paris where cholera
prevails, but not epidemic any extent accord
Ing TO the statement Of Bishop Lynch, Of Charleston.
The greater portion OF the baggage coming from
Paris In the hold has not been opened during the voyage
All board perfectly wef during the voyage.
The passengers claim that number or their acquain
ances from Paris by way OF Liverpool and obtain
praque The ship is detained for observation.
IL Is determined by the Health Commissioners that
no oversight on their part shall introduce the deadly
disease into our midst. Tho passengers will be 70
tanned on board, or the may be, ON
Sandy Hook, I'LL next Tuesday. The same course
will DO adopted as regards all vessels arriving
from any port where the slightest symptoms
OF cholera have showed themselves, seventeen days
being allowed 10 eapse from the time Of their starting
before they will be permitted to discharge either passen
gers cargo. The passengers Of the Europe will only
be allowed TO come on shore with whatever clothing they
may have loose, not being permitted to unpack their
trunks Till all have been carefully fumigated.
THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION.
Where cholera or any other epidemic gains ground In
certain locality, II Is work Of considerable difficulty
10 eradicate H. Fumigaton by Of some disInfcc
tan Is the course generally adopted The action OF the
dsnfecant Is In some cases. TO absorb all foreign and
noxious gaseous matter In combination with the air
Chloride OF calcium, or, as II is miscalled, chic
ride OF lime, s one OF this chss, exceedingly
tenacious OF moisture Another class. comprised
under the haogens, number among them bro
mine and chlorine the latter by far the most power
full This class unite with the foreign bodies, taking
them from previously existing combinations and form
Ing innocuous salts and gases sulphurous acid 10
another Of this cass and perhaps the only acid known
which in i ordinary state possesses this properly, Far