, 1865-11-15
THE cRotERA.
Adjourned Meeting Of Physicians.-.
Able Memorial to the Common
Conncil.-.Report On BY
g1en1e Regulations
Withdrawn.


The phJeletans Of Chicago held another meeting
laat evening, In The Supervisor Room Of the
CouH Honee1 tor The purpose Of heartng the re-
pons OF the committees appointed .. \ previous
meeting to prepare 4 memorial to the Common
Council, and \ sytteru OF b! Gcuie regulations for
The guidance Of the people, in vdsw Of the threaten
Cd T1ettation OF the eholera next Epring. The
meeting was announced to be opened At halfpast
seven O'Clock but 1t veas considerably after eight
before enough Of the phJhciaus were present to
organize. Tho meeting WIS not 80 large 1T the
preceding one. only about twenty-five physleians
beng present, but these Were among the most
%spsis4 o. pas9 5ss5 asS r he Mss
ter of1icated a. Secretary.
r. minutes q the preceding meestng were
Dr. Holliaer then presented the report o! the
Committee on Hygtcnie Regulations.
D.. J: A. Allen tpeaking hsieay on the subject Of
ed amost powerful disiniec,ant Tor use espec,ay
In xcNe1s md oui Of doot8, IN connection with Lime
and water II was produced in great quantities in
the dishllation Of coal oil, and would be very
Dr.. z r. Dlmcs remarked that csrbolic acd
emitted such m offensive odor 1teelE, That 1t was
outside, oht-ofdoorpdt1es, be recommended
Quick lime . m excellent and powerful aisiufect-
ant. Ne further ta;d, lhst common clay o. ea1fh
e,Fewn over the eurtace Of the contcnte Of outof.
door prtsies would act u powerful dteinleesant,
and should Be u.sd se r. re sRaio iH.a q 'se
fald. Is better than clay disinteetant, where II
esn be used. eAoept II hc heshiy-burued charcoal
lated his experience in rnoyi ine the offensive eia-
via from The Rinl4 Of Camp Douglas b5 their Use.
In conclusion, be recommended that Il should be
yie1dls enforced by lnw that aIl ofoor pfiyieA
should be cleaned thoroughly in time oi frost, and
thai then this diAnSessant mixture should be nred
literally in md about them. For indoor pn,tcr he
would prefer the nsf Of chloride Of zinc and The fer
on motion, the entire report, having received
come trihtng verbal corrections, itntrodaced IL our
Eeross} was aaia over until the zcpor. Of The oih.1
Dr. n. $. Davis rad the report orihe Committee
on mcmnriat Or address to The Common Council
relative 10 preventative measures mich was Is tol-
70 ihe Honorable Mayor and Common Council Of
The undersigned Committee appointed BY pub
lie meeting Of the medical profession OF this city.
I 10 oreecusnerd snch zneatutrH might be deemed
Chicago, more especially frlh 1sfs11ass 10 lie an:
Girl Is e sI!esin$ il
pretending IN epidemic prevalence Of cholera IN
ibis cot utry, during the coming spring and sum-
1or1nercptdecs Of .hal dlease few 1ll b. disposed
10 donhi- Hence 1t II not only The par OF wisdom
md ordinary prudence. but II If the imperative duty
Of nj municipal authorities 10 institute immediate
and well directed measures for preventing its prcva-
lenee Of mitigating Its severity While VIC freely
adnat .sa TIE RrmsEg o. efficient aase Of saols,a
dittun Of the a.mosphcte. yet claim that no fact
IN hurnp history II better established than that ID
iermining both the number Of at,acke and their
| fatnlity. The local conditions known 10 be most
efficient In promoting the prevalence aud atality OF
hesis, namely impure md lamp air; t0,,aaossa1s
r1<y aa.thote.esat foed tgse1ler aai1aai Or te7e.
nNe ezctss IN ths u.< Gf stin.1aftHg drink: and
ai,0ns e1i-t in this city =, the present time, N
highly neE1asated degree no reasonable man viii
deny. The naturally level surface Of The soil With
~ undc1.st1ntum Of iuperTions clay, coupled With
| the tc15 great neglect OF occupans end oMners Of
lots to connect them properly nith the street sewers
lace % water 10 impreenats % lie i air WITH wth an "s *
ccse OF aqueous sapaf, while The amount OF anfma
and vegetable matter constantly LET! IN the Streets
nshes m abundance d nosoas easia o! s: ess.s 10
city atmcfpberr 10 Be bolh Lnpnrh and dtm,p- This
Is equally tue Of that IL a large portion al the
dwellings,. Inspection rfu show that nany hun
dreds Of the honse4 in this city stand 50 directly
during NJ the spring. summer. and autumn months
that I'll the lower rooms sut1cient1y damp 10
cause the rspd growth o!fm q Or 1ntldew on books.
This dnupnefs, with its accompanying impurities,
N CUR dwellings,, T. far Mose prolific soa1ee Of
disease, and especially Of cholers than the woter
open cutters Of our STREETS. Hence we shall EN-
nestly ca yout attention to he measures necessary
III, FL bsss shs
Tue air OF she dss Is further rendered i'm
;! of9its s: ssSss 9m 3;a.tsa tsEs
pacing and @anutaaurins establjshmsnis.
ETC al Of which ate capable q beng sra,ly mIti
nr y hs
quality Of mach OF the waier used in this city, Is
too well known 10 need comment That unWhole.
fome food Is often exposed tor .ae fn our markets
known-nud. no fac, in The rangc Of Eocia1 science
il better established than that excessive use oi
very f.ronejy preoitposes 10 sltacke q cholers.
found il tss oxsiaeswdins 81 she s,eepins sp.tt:
laborine classes. Members ot yonr committee cau
po1ut 10 scorct Of small tepesnents in 1hc central
parts OF our city, in the low and unsentilatea cham
nirh,iy. jus, as mani occupicd beds Is can Be-
| paced eide By side and leave room for person to
s hen ta hs 1S S% tiss
Il no 1Is tha1 sufficient 70 supply g:op;fy tMo
during the cllulera epfdenlcs from 1879 to 1851
taiIedto observe the extremely injurious inanenc
ef sreh ev9Gnwduc., i was one Of th
o. he emis4snts Who crowded our city du1ia
chlef conditions, nov exis,ing IN our city, dlrel
! ENlCNlhleO 10 lUpAu AIS Ed3Ukl5 CQuQluu0 II
rmet, a1d especiilIy calculated TO awaken any !,
tent tendency 10 IN epidemic Of eholera. as well
10 add tenfold 10 itt 1nahEnity and fatality whe
| once begun this committee Will most respectful
+ and earnestly ask your aitcntuu 10 The fouowin
: specific remedial measures:
: 1st. The rarsase and rigid enforcement Of sue
ordinances IL Will cause nil lots, whether occup,e
: or NOT. 10 be connected with the street sewer
and cutters a. to relieve them from turface wate'
, especially fnom under and Immediately aronn
dwellings,, This II matter Of urEe0t import H1c
IN every section OF the city. and It can be prog
ery done a. The expcnec Of thc ouuezs al lots hei
is no reason why sttention 10 it should be d.
I lsyed.
I'd. The Immediate organization OF = complet
scareneer syEsem, for the prompt fenossl Of z
essa "a ana 1s'ets .1 .ss Rs q e
| operation THIS, and this only, would prevent 70
accumulation of Glib md deeomposable material
Cud allow ea.onao.e time tor the removal Of wh:
already exists. II eyesy part Of the city should
I thoroughly cjeaDed and placed IN good eani!si
:, condition tomorrow, without The daily operation
Of complete and efficient ecarengcF kyttem, HI
iore the Expected choleEa eeasep nc1t spring ever
ftrec. znd alley, with many Of the lots. would
: acaln reektuE With hath and pest1lentlAl euau,
E lions. Hence, the vc1y fl1f7 money placed at ii
q terests Of ibc city ehpntd BE- applied 10 the e.ta
= l.thment q ge1nansnt and efficient seasens
: Cd. i more ric1lant patrol Of the river and /
: branches, for the purpose Of excluding therefo
{ everT spcCies OF animal and vegetable Mstter Of
decompoeablc nature. e1oep. that which ncce<szri
escapes from The street sewers.
|. 41t- The more extensive inspection Of p,31ic
: stables, street and lot gnttess. the premises ,
and al oiher manufacturing establishments, a.
the nost Rigid enforcement Of cleanliness, toceth
u peutsulx1ne no1louF gaeea ron cesspools and &c,
q err. For the hitter purpoee. charcoal, placed
proper Eratiugf oscr the openines and outlets
ula.srlnl, as has tsecn demons ttated tn eone Of
b ysorst dlstrlcts Of London. For open EnttcTs n
pfisies nmt and Other dssinetsntt shonid M Ge u.s. M