The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-14
The Ghoiera in Brooklyn.

day tho lis, Of Is quite large compared
Of New York 1t has been ascetained beyond reason
able doubt that in the majority Of the the
direct OF the disease ID result Of eating
unwholesome meats. unrpe fruit and vegetables,
| filth Of person and localities, and the use Of
alcoholic and acid drinks. The Health authorities
through the press and by circulars have endeavored
10 impress upon the public mind the necessity Of
careful bu generous diet but total abstinence from any
thing that usually engenders diarrheal complaints,
which thus far have proved the root Of the present cpl
demic There Ia every reason 10 believe that the
cholera has nearly spent its force Yet not to be too
sure 1t is advisable for all who vaue life and health to
De temperate in their habits OF life and diet
The following is the Official list Of for the
twenty-forr hours ending Yesterday noon
August Pu,ter, No Furtnan street Died 18th.
May Dougherty, 12z East Warren street Died 18th
inst.
Mary A. Bama 81 Warren street Died at eight A. NJ,
18TH inst
August sentmeyer, IA scholes street.
John Haalcy, "a Twenty first street. Recovery doubt
VIM. Wild residing inlcovcrt street. Broadway.
Bernard Gibney OF Gold street Case critical
Augustus Podch, corner Furman and Atlantic streets.
Died 18th inst.
sarah Ann O'Ne, "a Dikeman street. between Van
Brnnt and Richards Died 18th inst
George Hayes. Dikeman street, near Van Brunt
POLICE aEPofTs.
man named Robert Hunter, l39 Plymouth street,
died IN the 18th inst.
VIM H. Cook, 81 Adclph street Died on the 18th
wEERLY CHOLERA MORTALITY or BROOKLYN.
The following IS the official statement Of deaths by
cholera in Brooklyn for the week ending on Friday
last
Saturday, August 4-choera cases. =; II deaths;
deaths rom cholera morbus and cholera infantum 36
Total AZ deaths.
Sunday, August 5--Cholera cases 10: deaths, -;
deaths from cholera nfantum and cholera morbus o.
TOTAL, - cases and % deaths
Monday. August 6--Cholera cases, %; deaths. IS;
cholera morbus and inantum, II deaths. Total deaths,
IS
Tuesday, AUGUST 7-cholera cases, so; deaths, Is;
deaths from cholera morbus and infantum 10. Total
deaths "a
Wednesday, August s-Cases or cholera IL: deaths,
II; deaths from cholera morbus and cholera nfsnum.
10. Total deaths, SO
Thursday August Gases OF cholera 10; deaths IL;
deaths from cholera morbus and infantunl, Is. Total
deaths, 30
Friday, August 1O-cass Of cholera, 81; deaths II;
deaths from cholera morbas and infautum, II. Total
deaths, "a.
MORTALITY AT Tux rEvlrsNrIAnr
From July q to August 10, inclusive there have been
sixty deaths the Penitrntary The number OF Gases
FOR reasons best known to the anthorsieshas not been
reported. The disease we are happy 70 state is under
couro as only one case was reported saturday last
TUE NEw CRY PARK II. srlTAi-
The new hospital in the City Park will be ready for
service in day or two. DR.. W. H. Swolm has heen
signed TO it, with efficient corps II nurses. Tic
building viii accommodate thlrty-six patents.
THE CHOLERA MORTALITY sEvES BAYS ENDING Tas
l0rH IssTAN.
Gases Of cholera. lo4
Deaths from choer norbus and cholera ipis,ala 1872
MORTALITY ryp
Saturday, August ll-Deaths from choera, is;
deaths from cholera inIantum and cholera morbs, -
Total deaths 81.
Sunday, August l2--Deatbs by chccrr %; deaths nv
cholera morbus and cholera nfaRuni, IL foiA, 81.
Total dcatte FOR two days, 36
T!r Islands.
There two OF cholera .overnor's
Island since ss. report, Of which proved fas The
deceased survived but being attacked by
0tac IL Ia
Officer one Of ger line Asalic cholera
HARRIS DAvID's ISLANDS
As stated In Yesterdays issue the cholera las en-
treiy disappeared from these islands There were no
new cases Yesterday and deaths AMI those IN with
aia-rAra were promptly cared for.
4 Corrections.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE AgGALD.
IN your list Of deaths by cholera published the
HsaAID Of Yesterday, notice the Of Susan MEOW
having died at 2i2 Eas. Thirty street Please
correct this statement. person IT saa, las
resided =, the above number
lr.f :.