The New York herald., 1866-08-02
Report from Blackwe,rs Island.

Report from BuckwelFs Island.
The first occurred about mini5ht, Sunday, July
~ This fatally in about twelve hours The
decons could not be isolated, but th symptoms were
Identical with those subsequently occurring Tho pa
tents name was Fanny Little. The next appearance
was on Thursday July 20 The doctor called TO
two cases at quarter to twelve P. NJ, both having.
symptoms cold ex.eriors, vomiting, puraing cramps
and the other symptoms described as characteristic Of
marked cases Of cholera Other cases followed within
fow hours ~ follows ncuding those above mentioned:
SUMnER CHOLERA cAsEs
july 27Mary Creighton, Roso Daley, Julia Campen,
SSS a a p0' Maev rs sao WIN
Riley, Eliza Baker, Mary Garney, Bridget Barry
Catharnc Smith, died July 2s Margaret Tompk ms,
Murray, died Jolly 20.
JuLS as-Margarct Burrows, Margaret Garraghty, Mar
gare Holmes Michael Dcladey Mary Bartlett, died July
20; Jane Smith, convaescng; John Hawkins, came from
the city on the 27h, apparently suffering from dvsen
terry and died next day 10 the peculiar state OF collapse
July 29-Catharne O'NeiI, Peter Leonhardt, died
July 30
JuIs ao-Edwnrd Fife, died July 80; Betsey Short,
John Murphy, under treatment Total cases, 80
PRgxoNIroRY SYMPTOMS
Tho above cases were universally preceded bv the pre-
monory darrhoea, but were rarely brought tho phy
sclan's attention till aggravated symptoms wcre do.
clared
OTHER pARRsGAL cAsFs
In addition TO tho above the following have been
received into the wards in which tho symptoms were
of q markedly cholcraic form
July 27-Mnry Ann Harris, cured
July 2S-Kate Bailey conval scng; Mary Zweigc, un-
DIR treatment: Fanny Nelson convalescing; Lizzie
johnson, cured Lizzie Hennessey and Lena Mortoux,
under treatment.
Murphy, VIM. Gerish, John Mccaoe Thos Tchcnor,
Jane Daley and Catharne Vincent, convaioscing.
PREVALENCE or DiAERHE, on TIE BLAND:
Diarrlmas extremely common, and have been for
the past thrce or four weeks They are put under
treatment the sufferers be induced call
for rcici. But In those which evcntua,ed in
cholera negligence latent dread Of the cholera wards
prevented their asking advice till cramps and approach
ing collapse alarmed their assoc ates
CHOLERA M0Rnus
About month ago there occurred in the women's
wing epidemic Of cholera morbus, abort sixty
occurring 10 about many hours; but fatal
The present attacks occurred in The wing and as
beors only showed activity In the male wing after two
or three Gays continuance Geo o. ~ me epidemic
Cases arc stil occurring on the island but they
somewhat less brief and active in their career and
sympt0mA
Wards Island.
Tho statements which have reached the health ausho-
res disclose state Of affairs this island which must
be considered unfortunate. The epidemic appears 10
have obtained firm foo,hod In the hospitals and the
long list OF cassa with its heavy mortality, published
what the cholera influenced proper.
ly nsccrtaned still, IL Is suspected that the cmisrants
the who brought tho germ OF tho with
them and, spreading IL among the otsrs have caused
such fatal results.
ALMOST A PANIC
The alarm among tho inhabitants of the island Ia in.
Tense aud dozens hayc left their homes aud crossed over
TO New York This fatal policy for asserted by
tho authorities that the elevated portion OF the island
It's cool fresh air and its superior sanitary condition.
make residence there far safer and preferable 10 tho
xymotic Influences of the tenement houses OF this city,
WHY THE E1DENIc Is IN TINE UPPER PART OF THE err.
The most unfortunate part OF the above mentioned
panic Is the fact that II includes the erans large
number of whom Germans Thess make their "a
cape from the island every day, and supposed that
their arrival In the upper part Of tho city has the
recent cases In that local ~.
CAsrs ON W IA LAND ropru ruprv