New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-19
TEE PUBLIC uEALTu.

TIE PROGRESS OF TIE cmoLEnA--oyE CASE FATAL
YEsTERDAY--THE DUTIES or PHYSICIANS cONcLEN-
ING CONTAGIOUS DisrAsEs--THE MORTALITY oF THg
CURRENT wBRI-CHoLggA At HAgT's ISLAND
TREATMENT oP sUSsrRoRE-cLAssEs MOST LIABLE
TO KsoLATIoS-THE MISUSE OF cRoToS WATER.
single case of cholera reported yesterday 10
ihe Board OF Health Mrs Sarah Boa' residing at No. i
Pitt ST. was attacked yesterday the usual manner already
familiar to readers and passed rapidly through al the
stages Of The disease AT 81; the eti died after on
illness Of less than ten hours.
Louis Tenel No 2C3 Forsyth reported yesterday said
10 be improving The work distinction belag carried on
throughout crowded and hby districts with great benefit
atmosphere and deoded results N Gresng the de
composition Of organic matter dangerous and ceirmena
TO life and health in the yicniiies where It may occur.
mPoRTs OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The physicians Of the city earnestly requested 10 report
10 the Board Il Health al cases Of infectious contagious
diseases that mpy under their notice Typhoid and
typhus feve SMALLPOX ard cholera particularly should be
reported at once This made Of the duties OF physicians
BY Metropolitan Health Law and in many cases has been
seriously neglected Sanitary reform In the city TO be VI IN
potant service founded upon lie sanitary wants and
general health can only be improved ya perfect knowledge
Of the conditions IT. Such reports by physicians
arc source Of information Of which the Board should rot be
dprved and ~ penalty Is attached TO ING neglect OF the
compelled its infection for the purpose Of securing
this proper returns.
The sIth Precinct Police reported cholera No 81
Mulberyst and No. 100 Bayard.s'.
james Anderson died at No % Rose.st. 80 p Of
Mr. Sarah BOas died OF eholers at AIS n ct No. ls
Piti.st.
James Coylo died Of cholera morbGs at No O7 Broomes
TIE MORTALITY or THE CURRENT wIEK
The mortality Of the current week promises now to exceed
sS last week sy .oas Jay ia wa. Is iG buns %
present week o5 burial permits we're issued up 70 m ye
ierday. namely; Sunday e.. Monday li6 Tuesday l35
Wednesday 3 The that operated week to
procure this mortality now continue Heat and
nmos pherc puirdcs have the mOtt fatal effect The former
cannot controlled by human egences but tho latter
being broken rapidly can be done By the use 81 those
large quantities OF lime coppcras coal tar powders we're
kept at various Station Houses TO be used BY proper off
GERS when required the influence they exert would be largely
THE CHOLERA AT HARIs ISLAND.
The Sanitary superintendent yesterday received the follow
troops stItioned at liari'. Island
M'D'''s pnsfTDas 2snss &
s sS ST III af9G n n' f River ', sS S & o% The
Everything being dore by intelligent and medc.
disease and to prevent M extension
bring this ,ub-e, your st the Bos'd Of Health
Hat. nd to the City ' NowYOf ve re'Pesiy yo.r ODE
Btvst colon, and Surgeon U g A. Medical director D. Z.
Dr. T. b. Dalton sanitary Superintendent Board Of Heath
TREATMENT OF sUNsTRoKE.
The Sanitary Committee o the Board Of Health pabish the
following for hc benet Of those who may suffer from insos
iion or the effects OF heat:
Syapoms-A feeling Of construction II by tight band
about the head sensation OF fulness and burning in the
eyes, accompanied with dizziness and faintness.
TredimeaL-The person affected should be immediately
placed the shade In lying posture with the head somewhat
raised The head should either be bathed with cold water
quantity Of crushed ice wrapped In towel should be APP
Piled physician sent for All clothing should be
loosened. especially abont the meek and waist
Three classes extremely liable 20 be overcome
with the heat when temperature equal 10 that which
has been inflicted upon the metropolis during month
The FIRST aud by far the largest class comprises tho over
worked undIfed and enfeebed lgboICs who fall while 0ng
exposed the excessive radstoD Of the aoorng IN
lovers strong drink who subject independent TO
the heat exhaustion which by the wey may be re-
Rarded another of squsiroke while the third 10
made the Of chrome disease OF the heart or
system and includes many c persons both yonn
old During the present torid turn would be vel TO re-
member that ANYTHING no what IL may be- that tends
exhaust the can ony he understood IN the
light request that death may In the form OF osol
laiion.
THr MISUSE OF cRoToS WATER.
medal claims that Croton water Is sold
largely 10 manufacturers and og Tie or ycse While tie
supply families scany aud the need lie says water
the supply In some caes being extremely limited while
others the squandercd for ilesmaie purposes
There doubt that manufacturers get much than
equal share Croton water and that large quantities
suspect tie fault win be found 70 exit IN Tie ove stories ard
the Easements rather than In the OF which
spoAdeLi complains.
IHE CHOLERA BR0oKLYN
The cholera bulletin 10 Office Il the Board Of Health yes
teTtlsy cont aimed the following clfel.
Patrick Collins aged 60 residing in Thrist between Fifth
and Sxthayesi darIhea vomiting and cramps 18Th
drank lager aud exposed 10 the VIII recover
Are Sarah Williamson. No. - DhGsolst. NeW-fofki
tsSen n at Kings County Court Eolscvomu!rr lurcng
pains sweas cool eItreDes bps niu partial loss Of voice
benOSed 20 LOvyltA
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