New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-11
CHOLERA IN NETWORK
Two More Cases Reported BY Tue
Health Board,

The cholera has again been reported from two
different districts in the city. The first the case Of
woman named Bell residing at No. l66 West Twentiethst
who was seized with the disease last Thursday night From
personal examination Of the anecedents OF this case d.
Harris reports that during the preceding day she had greatly
fatigued herself by washing Two weeks previously
she had become a mother, and the care she was
eompeled 10 bestow upon her infant greatly In
increased her debility and reduced her vital forces as 10
make her an easy prey to destroyer On Friday she SUI
fered al the phenomena Of Asatic cholera namely pAess
diarrhea Of abaminous fluids muscular cramps excessive
prostration and partial collapse No ndereton IN ue OF
personal habits had operated produce this attack ana Dr
Buchanan who said to be good observer and amhar VIII
the disease unhestangy pronounced true Asatc cholera
The patient died on Saturday
Following the nauseous smell Of supbate Of ammonia Dr.
Harris found at No. West Tweneths three doors east
pryies OVERLOOKING into the yard OF tenement house.
He therefore recommended thorough inspection and dsn-
lection Of every house. within fine squares where pureaeoh
going on likely to before the cleansing can DC
completed lie also ordered for this purpose and to be used
in the neghbohoo twenty barrels of lime and charcoal and
300 pounds Of uphae of copperas His walk through
the district was hasy bat he enough to warrant tho
opinion that men under faithful scavenger would be re-
qured addition the dsnfectans named above for the
prosecution Of the work. This ygor the part Of the Health
authorities If their orders faithfully fulfilled will save
number Of lives. From the indications have had may
be safely asserted that this graphing with the disease in Its
ncpency taking by the throat and stamping
it by the unlimited Of prophyaces is the only means
by which an epidemic during the coming season can be pre-
vented.
CHOLERA N HEsTERsr
The adthencay reported yesterday afternoon
hard working steady living in the dark damp basement
Of rear tenemenhoUse with open priyy used by the
entire population Of the building standing within nine feet Of
the only window and door Of his house sckened with painless
diarrhea muscular cramps and collapse The best OF medca
attendance promptly summoned together with the patients
uess habits barely saved his life. The orders OF the Board
OF Health were similar those given in the cases that &C.
cured in Broome and Twentiethst We repeat them for
benefit Of rendes Is pounds Of coppera dissolved in
large paiu Of water and quarts Of the solution thrown
into the pryes every hour followed by quantity Of chor
de of lime One barrel Of powdered quick lime was scattered
in the cellar snd about the Of the court between the
front and rear premises One cask Of chloride Of lime was
spread in various places during the afternoon.
We Lave been thus in reporting these cases Of
cholera alarm but TO the attention OF on
citizens TO The absolute necessity for cleanliness both in their
persons and premises In all Of these cases the causes OF the
disease have been investigated thoroughly and every one
the predisposng have been found in the unwhole
some and iusaubrous surroundings Of the patients We
do not attempt TO generaize from small group Of facts
but they should their full weight and when added to tue
deductions drawn every former appearance OF the ep
demc In this city where well known to have visited with
ts greatest scougngs the most filthy and crowded districts
they seem sufficient to serve as a warning TO every
individual citizen to beware Of impure aE crowded apart
mens and personal unceanness Wherever putretcatlon
Of either animal or vegetable going there is dan
ger which can only he avoided By removing and arrsng the
causes TIE directions have given above viii serve this
purpose and the dsnecans have named the lest now
known TO the authorities Let them be Unsparingy used
whenever there IA a dis greeable;or nauseous odor