New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-08
porTERs FIELD.

POrTERs FIELD.
Dr. Stone oftLs Sanitary Committee 70 whom had been
referred the COMMUNICATION ofDr Task complaining Of the
Offensive olo- that arises from Potters Field reported the
tue Board With recommendation tina. it be
sent to Dc Trask Tor examination and written report
DIET or TIE PRISONERS IN THE KIsGs COUNTY JAIL.
Dr. Crane called the attention OF the Board Of Health 70 the
diet Of tie prisoners in the King, County jail by stating that
they were uuie the control Of the Sheriff who insisted upon
giving them coffee noasses beans aud sal. pork ia spite Of
tie directions OF Dr. Wle 20 tie contrary Tho jail physi'
clan has done al il bis power have the matter remdied
bat without avail aad ly that their present diet Is contin
rei the prisoners must soksn aud die
NJ Bergen sad that OF tie perquo5 a. he Sheriff
Office H. Kings County tic profit The board OF pi5ouefs
Tie articles are sound ard whoesome perhaps all that
be expected I has long been suspected although do not
Undertaking between the Justices aud tAe Sheriff TO have
persons the 3D. IN other words sentenced Or less
hs Che food whos1ome nni the present sheriff perhaps Is
Ian Dis predecessor ani doubt therefore whether
d. aablrn. ho1eht ne subject Of food should be placed
under the control physician Qnarartine the diet
beer tha when ls'e articles which excellent food under
cer,n circumstance Ted 90 exposed 20 the in
oc.ol cholera they Invariably sicfened lie cited some
ns'ncs which had cone ulder h' observation rs
proof o. tie o this statement and showing the
change Tat TOOK pcs under change ~ Diet lie said the
BJll ought 20 have the power TO coaroi the matter and
wished Toe subject referred 60 counsel under instruction to in
form the Board what their duties 10 such eases.
d. Parker asked wha che Board would do Il the Sheriff
o1y question to be determined was whether this diet under
czlE crcumsauces dangerous 70 life ana pIcudicia
aye AoilsSes coubLs0ie nstoria and when eaten In
o. Watar Il taken into he system and burned Ups bur IN
Srmar cannot thus be disposed n and 10 mast Therefore 20
fro1-i Tie body 10 feed prisoners mofsses and
sall porl danserous II Is wrong pr 81 hoT have We any
~ sshl sll "a. rrico paid for each prisoner vas
., cent? let l',l-' ~ ~ VOC l . ~. ~ fss S, Ia
board % Aif prisoner. somebody must suhc.
81 Macy being asked Tor bis opinion in regard % the
o. Er4.l he would rot Ike y commit
himself rr aeor had examined te lay somewat iaFtaor
concernngE UnioubiellY The Sheriff had his duty % per
firm anl N Do continued feed bis prisoners with unwhoe
f00i contrary e. tie direction Of the physician having
charxs a M sick be committing murderous and crne
o--agolnd was thereby sab ct 70 Imprisonment ana Iso'A
lie es,e subject then was referred to Commissioners
Craze ant BFse2 ios Vie report 10 the heA meeting q
4zy.AcRE SUrsAScE.
special rcpar. made upon immonse nuisance that
has bcra accuuang fr II the block bounded By
Eeni luslar aud Franklin ages IL Ia tbs which renders
atmosphere a the vicinity OF the public institutions 80 "
erly hoesome Tho place has Teen receptacle for the
sob, az ~ be beTosd tls rs, ~ drslnage II seeaI to
be- umease Il puireseace ior which 40 immediate
Tso sSslass that il BE- eSiirey soyessd with
inches wish coaar powder AID order Of this kiad was
lnaly zaao
Aorrey Is presented - general orders and - hnal
gre-s Tho nuisance. mailing total Of ls0 Of
Board.
Three ~ f1e BODAyu lb3pecOrs having resigned the
candies He'd BY appointments and for the purpose
ccag tie cnnes o. to present epidemic of cholera
additional Clerks to act inspectors IN aa city also
appointed.
EXTRAOEDfNARY ExPESsEs II BRooKLYs.
Upon o. d. Crane. TIE following resolution was
adopted
Tef Commisioners sud Bergeu d As Board be
anrontd power necessary cleansing
ld duecug order prevent tho prevalence OF cholera in
and provide for the nadan and tfea
y psas 81 attacked BY ara exposed 20 the Infection
thereof provide for The burial Of there dying Of cholera
ia 70 uske expenditures incur obgaons
amount 5000 addition ike
ffs app 5pr.s.ed y that purpose.