The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-27
THE CHOLERA.
Special Meeting OF the Commissioners OF
Health to Guard Against the Cholera
The Requisite SANITARY Regulations TO
he AtlOus~t. Sc.

Special Meeting OF the Com nissioncrs OF
Health to Guard Against the Cholera
The Requisite Sanitary Regulations to
he Adopted, Sc.
A special meeting Of the Health Commissioners was
held yesterday morning, pursuant call made by the
Mayor for the purpose of discussing and adopting
necessary TO guard against the cholera IN Of
its appearance in this locality.
Mayor GUSrHss who presided stated that the meeting
had been called for the purpose OF adopting
prevent the arrival OF cholera here and that this
could done then they should take measures 10
prevent ts spreading
Dr. SwNHrRSL said that he had been urged By both the
Governor and Secretary OF State take soae action in
the matter and that place really necessary for
the detention OF passengers arriving here suffering from
cholera. He had doubt but that the government
would lend lis cooperation 10 any which might
be taken 10 The safety Of the city There
much danger the winter but in spring there would
be- As for the Russian plague that had been satsfac
torily ascaraincd 10 be nothing more than form Of
typhus
The MAYOR suggested that the Health Oicer and
Quarantine Commissioners should draw up n plan Of
action which lhe;Health Commissioners would put into
execution.
Dr swnBrnNr said that IL the authorities Of Newark
Jersey City and other cities should apply for To
crnment, lie had doubt but that part Sandy Hook
could be procured for the detention OF passengers.
and passengers secondary consideration. II
at the present time important have propcr
tcrnal arrangements The sanitary condition OF the
cities needed great attention. the atmosphere must be
kept pure.
DR. Si,ns read n report by Mr. Mullg OF Prussia on
the cholera at Con-tantnope, which brought there
by Turkish man war from Alexandria aud every
could h. traced 10 the vessel He also alluded to
the recent case in Brooklyn which he said not
cholera. i,r Jones conceded with hna this opinion
He also spoke Of la Seventh very filthy
neighbour 3od--whch at first sight lakcn FOR cholera
but o.hcr prison had taken sick in that locality with
cholerac symptoms.
Dr. SwrsGrnNg thought that IL fifty acres could be OBJ
tanned aud siockadcd sandy Hook, the Horse
Shoe possible for the detention cholera passengers
no danger need he arrrehcnded
DR.. SAyRE yald that the adoption Of q few common
rules would prevent danger person feeling the
usual symptoms should retire bed and there remain
for forty eight hours until thcse symptoms
trely abaed Rest, warmth, composure of mind and
regular habits the Of preventing this disease
or OF curing it
Mayor CLyELsSp, OF Jersey City said they would get
out injunction to prevent the dumping Of the refuse
OF New York near that city.
The following resolution then offered by the MAYOR
and adopted unanimously
Resolved, That Hon. oreses Cleveland, Mayor OF
Swnburnr, Health Officer OF the Port Of New York
appointed committee TO draft application 70 the
general government to obtain suitable site for the
tcnton of cholera patients and passengers
infected with cholera arriving nj this port
Subject TO the call OF the chair the Commissioners then
Adjourned