The New York herald., 1866-08-04
0rvrcE Posr SURGEON,
Cholera In RrookIyn.

SnOIerN LII nfOOkIyus
The ar weather for the past two three days seems
not to have had the effect desired by many persons
namely diminuton in the OF cholera. The bull
en for the district Of Brooklyn reported to the Board Of
Health shows increase In the number of since
report Of yesterday No further have been
ported at the County Jail in Raymond street. the Pen
tentiary atFlatbush
ACTION HEALrH orrcERs.
The health officers in Brooklyn very active and
prompt in their 10 abate the disease but their
efforts abate nuisanccs do receive that assistance
acdans The fact that many nusancer small and
great, still exist within tho city limits that
the public 70 their personal safety do all in
their power TO abate them II Is not too late as some
the disease and this can be accomplished by the action
CHOLERA AT ruH pxS,rExIrARY
At the meeting OF the County supervisors day before
yesterday communication received frcm A. J. Will
es physician Of the JAIL announcing the fact that tho
.ton and that thus far there had been i've
new cases In consequence OF the crowded
Se sS sS ss disease likely
spread and he suggested as preventive measure that
temporary wooden structures ents should be erected
In the jail yard for the purpose Of relieving the building
Supervisor Osborne, IN . mood OF vrtuous innocence
wanted TO know on whom rested the responsibility for
evor rested certainly according to all reports
Q most dscredtabe condition. Supervisor Clark said
that custody OF the Sheriff. ana tnAt
In his opinion the powers Of the Committee on Jail, In
the matter Of It's management were merely suggestive
Supervisor Crooke coming to the Of his brother
officers said that the sheriff was certainly held account
able for the condition OF the JAIL but the county
bound supply him with all necessary applications for
keeping Il In proper condition
This action on the part of the Supervisors s mere
make shift TO clear themselves OF the responsibility de-
volving upon them They cannot deny tho fact that
Grand Jures for the two have pre-
ssnted the jail wholly and totally unit for the pur
poses Of prison. and OF these prcsentmonts were
very pointed and mentioned sdtm, their reasons for
their declarations II the building inadequate for
the purposes designed, then II the duty OF the
ereop or anu suitable baiIdns The s"pervsors and
they alone should receive the public censure they had
deservedy Incurred and the dodge 10 shift the
sponsbily the Sheriff Is simply subterfuge to
themselves. Sheriff McNamee md his assistants have
done their utmost TO preserve healthy condition among
the prisoners at the Jail Disnfecians have been used
in abundance the whewash brush has been constantly
used but these could not mechani-
cu difficulties which exist The Supervisors are alone
responsible
CASKS REPORTED YESTERDAY
Honora Smith, aged ninety, in collapse, nine AN.
Daniel Okeefe, Eighteenth street. between Third and
Eliza Clarke Eighth street. near Fourth avenue, died
James Braham, No nine Division street, found dead
Mrs Elizabeth McGcs, aged thirty three, Van Brunt
and Richard streets, convalescant
Margaret Kennedy, aged thirty hyc, King street near
Columbia.
Michael Burma aged fory-hvc seventeenth street, be.
tween fifth and sixth avenues, convalescent
Patrick Cannon, AGED forty-seven OF twenty
second street. near third avenue
Denis oConnell, aged twenty-five. corner Of Connover
and Dkeman streets
Nrs Mary Prunt aged thirty four Van Brunt street,
between King and William streets. recovering.
Mary Ganley, AGED thirty, died on the second Inst
pcns Mulhallon, aged hfty seven corner Of conovcr
and walcot streets.
Felix sptzenburger, No one Rapeelyea street, died on
the second
Mrs James Jourdan, Fiatbush, died yesterday.
UNOFFICIAL CASE.
James Flowers, tcoloredl No 1--WE Battle Row, North
First street, Il. D., died yesterday.
THE MorrAinY rsRrR.
The mortality returns for the twenty four hours end
ing yesterday noon presented by the registrar
Brooklyn OF the Metropolitan Board OF Health,
foliows:-
Cholera ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Cholera infannm and eholcra morbus ........... Is
Other foul air diseases
Total. ~
The above exhibits diminuon OF eight in the table
for tho day previous although ircrciEe of from
chelcra aud two from foul air diseases.
PROM PUBLIC Nsrnrroxs
BHooxIrs Aug lsS.
ss:Son vi.i, ot inspection q ,.s t.sssn,sry; n;
found IN, ono serious cs.e q cSoI.rs IN The -nsn,y
and IN the other institutions mentioned u the Pcn
disease "a been arrested before reaching the of col
In The Truant Home fatal had occurred and
several We suffering IRON severe dsrrha but ~ nene
u, ensosac es The nsiaon s located q The oot o. No
rase on wnn We reniisn.ay STANDS ana exposed 70
No case q eolea has occurred in tho Alshou.e hos.
pal but both Of these institutions crowded Gin the
former are eight hundred nmates and should the disease
break out among them q would make fearful havoc.
The nuisances which have beep reported IN this vicinity
sFe een Inspected warned and have doubt been pacd
~ their owners In as good sanitary condition possible
bu ber very existence involves danger, and the air for
m Il. around 10 poisoned.
Nothing but their summary suppression will avau 10
be ins'itutiuna from the impending danger
Very respectfully &c, X. CREsSoN STILLS
Dep. Registrar, N. b n.
asin oS ToGKRlEs
About nve O'Clock yesterday evening Assistant Sanitary
Rhodes Of the Fortythrd precinct police, made tour
and Inspection Of the Twelfth ward pfgrerels, with
view 70 ascerianing their extent and ccnd.fon An n-
ventory taken by the Captain shows that there are onr
hundred and seventeen pgs In the ward rhe greater
portion cf which number fosnd on Red Hook. The
owners of the swine nptscd that all rigs must be
removed from the ndares og the precinct BY MONDAY
evening and that " the order BE- neglected they will be
arr stcd on Tuesday for violation of the Health
ordinances, In keeping pigs without permit THIS
ton on the part OF the authorities sl is thought
create cons derable hubbub among the residents in
tercsief IN this matter but be that may, the only
alternative 10 quiet submission so the requirements Of