The New York herald., 1866-05-08
THE Oh OIL E r A.


Affairs at Quaraptine-Dr. BisselPs Re-
port-One Hundred and Twelve Cases
Now In the Hospital, &c.
On Sunday morning an unknown man, about fifty
years OF age was found lying the deck one of the
| Albany steamers, North river, by policeman appa.
| really suffering great pain Hc Immediately con.
veyei TO the Bellevue Hospital where he died after two
hours suffering in collapse The account he gave Of him
self that he belonged TO Albany had been taken
suddenly sick that morning II Is believed that any
intelligent physician would have supposed the unfortu
nate man to have bsen suffering from cholera but as II
was rumored, without any knowledge of the his
tory Of the disease, that he had died from
that complaint, there found many ,morous
| persons who circulated the report Under the drec
ton OF the Board Of Health post mortem examination
OF the body held yesterday morning which revealed
the fact that the inestnes were stranguated very
unusual manner aud that this accident the sole
cause OF death, which, In tho opinion Of the medical
men, is liable to occur In any laboring man.
THE MULBERRY STREET CASE.
IL may anord some qualification TO those interested 10
be informed that Mrs Coyle, who reported suffer
ing from cholera few days ago. has since made rapid
was bestowed by the medical oces OF the Health Board
The place has been thoroughly ventilated and fumgated
and no fears entertained Of afuriher appearance OF
the disease at that place. yet they Of the opinion
that II was marked case OF cholera
The authorities Of the opinion that there sign
OF epidemic ret
The number Of patients In the hospital last return
was 106; new cases, l-total, l07
The following report received yesterday by Cyrus
Curtiss, Esq, President OF the Quarantine Commis
son:-
HcsrrAr Snip FALCON, May o, 1896.
To THE QuARASTINE CohaIseIoS:--
There have been received 1--WE cases from the
steamship Virginia Stephen Emer, aged thirty six of
lafayette, Ind. James Laughp, aged eighteen OF
Down, Ireland; Bartholomew Harctty nged twenty one
Of Sligo; Neil Hanson, aged twenty one of Denmark
Mary Kennedy, aged twenty-five Of Moncol, Kilkenny,
Ireland.
Previously in hospital. I07
Add new cases. .................... s
Total. .ll2
ID. b. BlsSELL, Deputy Health Onlcer.
TIE SARATOGA.
The old sloop Saratoga length ready for the
accommodation OF the convaescept passengers now on
board Of the hospital ship Falcon She has been fitted
up In the best possible manner for this particular pur
pose and it expected that all Of these persons win be
moved from the hospital ship to-day board Of this
II allowed remain in the midst Of the plague stricken
patients on board OF the Falcon. foil complement OF
physicians and attendants are already at their
posts board the Saratoga and have the
that everything possible will be done for tho comfort Of
the convalescents and that they will be well taken
care or
MEETING or PHYSICIANS AND CITIZENS OF
BROoKLyN.
large meeting Of physicians and citizens Of
Brooklyn was held in Common Council Chamber OF
that city last Saturday nght also representatives Of the
Of Sc long Hospital Among SOso
present were Dr. Stephen Smith, Professor OF
n sssSs 9 sna R
city Of Brooklyn; Dr. Elisha Harris, Registrar OF The
BOARD Of Health pr Andrew ottarscn Presdent Of the
Kings County Medical Society; x.Sensor Demas strong,
Mayor Wood Judge Daley, b. + /. Mason, Postinas-
easns * Mayor Wood presided There WA was free free and
full discussion on the prevalence OF cholera and s RENE
and data were produced in abundance The result Of
the meeting was the adoption following resolutions;
Resolved That the officers Of this meetng be A.thorzea
Issi.h ngairns 4 ths .Sa.smea. q aalssacss q me e
se duty
s a s ely 'f6 s b1SSRn A'd 0as' o. 'e' Board
Slssfya ns ".
oooperas With and sustain the officers OF The several d.
q F:sl p,as.
Ice I'm Cholera.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CALCUTTA ESoLisHnAs.
As there great deal OF cholera at present among the
lower class Of natives the following account may be both
interesting and useful On Sunday, the 2sth OF this
MONTH about 1890 A. NJ, my servants requested mo 70
aud 10 give him some medicine. ] proceeded to the
place. where found man lying on the ground In the
vomiting Ic. He much emaciated and TO me ap
peared TO be sinking rapidly had no medicine in the
house ordered ooe Of my servants go round among
the neighbors and try and get some medicine,
but In this ] was unsuccessful ] recoected
Newspaper Of the Io,h or il.h october an article
bearing the signature Of John Chapman NJ D. (of which
had taken a motel in which the writer advocated the
use Of bag OF ice down the spno Feeling that If
did no good could, under the circumstances OF the
case, do no harm, made up my mind to try whether
account Of what did. and what the results wefe:N ~
1880 A, M-Ihc man, a Musulman hackery-
walah arrived with his own and other backcrcs from
Calcutta He had been for two more purging
and vomiting violently; voice scarcely audible; pulse
mpcrceptble; hands, arms, legs and feet quite cold
He was throwing bis legs about and twisting his body In
great agony he complained much OF thirst. ] gave
him water with little carbonate Of soda In H. He sp
peared TO be sinking fast
IL M-Procured some ice from neighbor Having
gutta percha bag took the leg Of psir Of flannel
shoulder blade to the bottom the Spne width Of
the spine After had applied the Toe the pursins and
vomiting ceased, and by twenty minutes after eleven the
spasms were much diminished
IL 30--The patient wee much sasler On question
ing him, be said In very low voice that ne felt easier
little before twelve found that his pulse was pcr-
eeptiby stronger, and that his arms and legs which
previously cold stones began 10 be eighty
The flannel In which the sce was put was now
saturated with water and Dr. Chapman said the cold
was e Ss dsy not ,,, wet cold one o. my natives sus
fruit bottle into which put the ce and had the bottle
held against the spine.
getting warmer No pam very great thirst; let the
man drink much a. he liked From this time until
half pest one kept the bottle Of ice his back,
becoming hot 10 he had fever removed the bottle
Of ioe and as Vas about 20 leave my houss for tifn
with neIghbor, told my khAnsamah II fever came On
put In the place OF the ice bottle bottle u hot
water
$50 II returned 70 the man. He fast asleep, and
i've be swoks and asked for food gave him some
thick consee, With sugar and brandy
7:30 A. h-houday, the Goth The man IL sitting up;
ana hsckery away The above are the facts Of the case
CALIrTTs, Feb. % 1900 Al