The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-25
THE YELLOW FEVER.

The Disease on Board tho British stenuer
Narva.
The sanitary condition OF this vessel s much bettss
thsn indicated In the HERALD Of yesterday Tho Narva
on leaving Key West took on oil her convalescent mes
from the hospitals and lett with clean bill Of health
As she steamed northward hands improved rapdys
but unfortunately two occurred both OF which rs
suited fatally. Mr. Philip Crookes one Of the ssctri-
clans Of the Atlantic and Cuban cabss-a young gentle
unusually esteemed BY all with whom he has come
in contact taken the passage with black vomat
buried sea the morning. Thomas EdmundsL
OF tho cable hands, died and buried Sep
TENDER 81 and the Nsrva arrived AZ Lower Guarantee
with but board, and that In forward and
convaescent state that the vessel will likely be reease1
BY the Quarantine authorities In two three days Ths
sSs a. once leave sY for England asr commando. G.p
tain Geo.se H. Done, Royal Naval Reserve Eugnssss
have arrived up and are domiciled al the Fifth Avsaai
Hotel
Tho Yellow Fever and the Kings County
Medical Society. ,
meeting Of the Kings County Medical Society wA
held last evening the OF the Historical Socssy
In Court street. for the purpose Of taking steps u
aid those who suffering from the yellow fsvet
in New Orieana The meeting was rather slimsy Il.
tended Dr. Reese presided. Speeches wsro made b.
several physicians to the best course to bc pursued h
Dr. BELL was the first speaker and called attention u
the intense suffering which exists In New Orleans at the
present me and spoke OF the necessity OF doing some
thing alleviate IT, He said that the principal
need Of the people who suffering from yellow feves
In New Orleans at the present time for nurses,
the Howard Association OF that city could provide fos
tAe other needs OF the sufferers BE also called attention
TO the fact that most OF the sufferers young
from the North, travelling business who had
friends there, and therefore thrown upon tho
charity OF people too poor to provide for them IN
DKMAs BARNES, being called upon, related some IN.
stances Of young men from tho establishment with
ha in ad I'm NeVyY ork hnvin takan
and died OF yellow fever in Now Orleans before theS
friends could help them.
and exMayor Hail. after which Dr. BELL offered the foi
lowing resolution
Resolved Tha. the members Of this society cons.sss
tee % aid The s"erers from yelsw fever IL oas
Southern cities until the necessity ceases
The resolution adopted.
On motion Of DR.. NoRRrs. the chairman empowered
to appoint committee to take into consideration the
proprfety OF calling public meeting at the Academy o.
Music other suitable place to solicit contribu-
tons in aid Of their object after which the meeting adj
Journed
The Yellow Fever and the Richmond Oounty
Medical Society.
At meeting of the Richmond County Medical So
ciety. held the seamans Retreat the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted
Whereas The appeal to our sympathes in behalf Of ths
%%eTeas far thus amany which
si si:a ss 'ssss M
ready and liberal Ia sending such material add therefore,
Resolved That each member Of this society be commit.
solicit contributions the above Objecta
the Ladies' Auxiliary Association Of the Samuel
H. Smith Infrmary be solicited cooperate with the Medi
Cal Society in this praiscworthy undertaking
Resolved That inasmuch two members Of the Society,"
familiar with offered their services ne
Howard Association the secretary hereby authorized ~
of the Howard Association,
inqurng whether such services needed.
Resolved, That Or. W. @. Anderson be authorized TO
all funds contributed for the object for remission 70
tho Howard Association.
Resolved the pastors the different churches b.
invited the Secretary bring the subject Of these
utons before their respective and socs
subscriptions towards the same
Resolved, That Society do adjourn, 10 meet the
ladies' of the Auxiliary Association Of the s. r. Smith In
Urinary Thursday afternoon next, at three O'Clock