The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-09
SAINT Ar Y.
CONTINUED ABATEMENT OF CHOLERA
REPORTS FROM tine HOSPITALS.
The Epidemic In Brseklyn and On
tho Islands.

That tho cholera has decreased within the pa three
days there the sghtsst doubt Not only have the
number Of reported BY the Board OF Health been
LEES than that OF last week. but the number OF cholera
certificates issued each day since Monday has shown
decided decrease These the oeioates) tell the total
number Of deaths In tho city and public Institutions and
from the exhibit made By them II Is evident that the
deaths from cholera the published in yesterdays
issue. The daily average OF deaths nom cholera last
week was thirty four while that or the present week.
the epidemic receives fresh impetus win not exceed
twenty Altogether the prospect 10 brighter than 1t
o few days ago, and 1t will continue bright II the
local causes which induce cholera removed by the
Health Board and individual persona
CHOLERA MEDICINE.
The health Board have endorsed and prepared for the
generaI OF the citizens tho above medicine II Is
composed Of tincturs Of opium tncture OF capscum.
tincure Of camphor chlooform and spirits Of wine. All
persons desiring to obtain vial Of the mixture do
50 by applying at the dspensay Of the Health Board in
Mulberry street. above the Metropolitan Police Head
quarters Tho clerks at the dispensary have busy
engaged in mixing and putting up the mixture general
use. and yesterday, out Of some twelve hundred
bottles prepared thirty dozen were dispensed to app-
cants and hospitals.
STATE AFFAIRS HUNTERS POINT.
A letter received from Hunters Point yesterday
evening represents matters about the when the
last report made. The cholera however still con-
tinued to find victims and few days ago case occurred
which proved the necessity for caution. Last week
man took suddenly Ill, and died Of disease which
pronounced to be cholera The clothing which be
died by order Of the doctor dsnfocted and buried
in the ynrd Of his residence couple Of days after the
vito OF the deceased prevailed upon half drunken wo-
man to dig.up the clothing and wash them. The woman
did as sbo was bid aud The following morning was
slezcd WIN cholera me rear OF tne disease or inhu-
for nearly twcntyfour hours without attendance,
when il was gwen there chance Of saving her.
rHs Ancrssirr FOR CAUTION
The foregoing paragraph only shows the absolute
ccssty for the most rigid the part Of those
have had cholera patients in their midst. Indeed,
would be better II oil clothing by tho patient bed
ding and beds were burnt after death recovery and
the Health Ofcers should set the example by insisting
upon this course being pursued II reasonably be
said that in nnetynno Of hundred germs
patient comes in contact with Common prudence
should have dictated different course than that p,r-
sued by the surgeon Hunors Point permitting the
clothes Of the nd To be buried whore tho vile
could have IL themAtaken up at any moment
The CHOLERA PRINCE.
BY letter received yesterday II Is stated that the
port OF Havre in France has not been visited by
cholera. Al Rouen, however, there an average OF
epidemic continued 10 ragsto an alarming extent.
- OFFICIAL LIST cAsEs
orsa % @ = SG oar s 81 % era q re-
hours endingtwo N. yesterday
Susan Actlennan, % Baxter street, August.
Ann Carroll iiod August 81 and Patrick Carroll chill
dren, corner Of laSth street and Eleventh avenue,
August Z.
Caroline Seaman, 1888 Chrystie street, August =.
Magdalcna Lang, 1855 Hesior street. August T.
Henry Dawiing, August I.
Mary o'Bren, 10 Washington street, Augass1
Susan Ryan, 10 Washington street, AUGUST Z.
Mary peinker corner OF Sixty seventh street and
Daniel Franklin, Hartford, Conn., August T.
Patrick Fox, ia Sheriff street, August g.
man died Of cholera at Pier No. o, East river, on
board Of a canal boat, August Q.
LAST or CHOLERA DKlp.
The following 10 the Official number OF tho cholera
ncates issued from the occ OF the Registrar OF Vital
Statistics for the twenty four hours ending August
THIS list will be published every day and win give the
demic that could DO made.
MARGARET Courtney, died August 6, 100 Ess. Thirty
Robert Smith, died August Q, 500 Grand street
Gustav Paists. died August 7. Eishtieth street, be
tween Third and Fourth avenues
George Rix, coiored Home Siyty-lfth street and
John Fohan, August :, is4 East Forty street.
Thomas weslcn Battery Barracks, Angust7.
Hannah Fitzgerald la terry Barracks. August T.
Robert Marshall Battery Barracks August I.
Caroline Seaman, Battery Barracks, August I.
Alfred Chapman, Sixty-ninth street, August Z.
Margaret Boyle, "a sixth street. August T.
Tloinas Mccolluum, - : Oak street August !.
gust ].
rUrIIc rsrrrrIoSs.
The Registrar of r. has received the following
port from George RelIoch Superintendent Of Out
Door Poor:--
Charities aud Correction p report the following deaths
from cholera at the institutions hereinafter mcntion-d
on Tue day, Au ust !, 1865:
x x@s House. House. sssswss sissa
pessnsyyy Wsct ssli, Island
Charity Hospital, RL,ckwrs ia'ahd....,. .......,...
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