The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-28

successful they viii be allowed to proceed 70 the
able place Of detention for the passengers during
this period other than the vessel bringing them and
Which dstentons have been repeatedly shown 70 Do
|. During the year ending December, 1857, twenty
eight vessels arrived upon which cases of smallpox
sssmp wss made to conceal the
lseence OF smaiipox on board, and II was only
Prior 70 s1a Ss yssr Of sss e
customary to allow emgrant vessels to proceed TO
ar
IN charge without individual inspection Of the pas
sengers by the health ofncer. It was found that
suit was as above stated, that twelve out Of twenty
eight vessels reported all well when In fact they had
1t Is curious to observe the result Of this careful
inspection OF passengers, and to notice how well 1t
who maintains ''that smallpox might be stamped
out IN Great Britain In single year by perfect meas
BY reference to the report Of the Metropolitan
Board Of Health for 1857, page 14O It viii be seen
from statistical table from 1908 TO 1868, that the
forydye ysars@wss about lS5 per annum, and from
lS4S 70 !s68a period OF eighteen yearsthe average
~ ny sS N stS the
healthy had been allowed to have proceeded with
smallpox was at that time incubating,' to be dis
trtbuted throughout the Metropolitan district who
would have equaiieG, II not excelIed, that Of any
previous Year, This fact of itself shows the impor-
lance OF careful individual inspection OF every pas
The unusual number Of emigrants arriving at this
port together with contagious diseases raging
IN certain foreign ports has caused the rejection
that the coming warm weather viii be busy season
at quarantine. Every precauton win be taken by
the careful and discriminating medical officers
scourges shall pass beyond their Jurisdiction and
spread devastation throughout our city.
the rules ana regulations already promulgated
governing masters Of vessels under quarantine are
subjOined:- r-t. r,..-,,t
RULES AND REeuLATIoNs TO BE oDsEnvED By MASTERS
L. Quarantine eOiors must worn in the main shrouds OF
@ R
ssI ss he
Health oce wharf, unless BY permission Of the Health
.,1: persons whatsys, belonging 70 vessel a.
who did in vessel and ali q other
vs Sa ere ' 30
Al communication between vessels put under quaran-
No boat Sra permitted to alongside Of vessel
or to have
frSysons and other intended sent
Health once wharf only, except the Health oacer grants
q Sssfr By ssn or taken on
az
Commanders vessels are accountable for all
ties committed on board their respective vessels and for the
and II any person shall eope from their vessel report
thereon must pc Immediately made to the Health Olcer
Universal! cleanliness must be preserved on board.
H. WIND sails must be constantly kept In each hatch
weather or discharging the cargo.
H. The bge waser must be completely pumped out at least
twice day and water from alongside pump until
the water pumped out shall be clear and free from Of
H. All foul wearing apparel bedcothes steeraee
officers and seamen must be washed and aired the beds
empted and the ticks washed when the filling be N
again, II II 10 In good condition.
H. No refuse beds bedding other material must be
thrown overheard from vessel under subject qua
hereby notified burn refuse material Immediately on
arrival. NrNEf
The forecase and seerage scrubbed scraped and
then washed throughout with solution Of chloride Of lime
the law directs
Every Of subject quarantine or visitation
BY the Health Omcer arriving In the port Of New York who
shall refuse OF neglect either remain with his vessel
quarantine during the period assigned for quarantine
and regulation. prescribed By law and With such as any Of
them By law shall prescribe in relation to ii: vessel his
cargo HIMSELF his passengers shall be guilty Of
misdemeanor be punished by exceeding 600
or BY not exceeding twelve months or by both
l 1'' --ll JOHN swINBuRNE, Health oaoer.
E QuAHANrrSE, 8. l., May 20, 1855 -" ,,775-'
Cyrus Ourtlss, President; William g. Anderson,
M D.; william A. Cobb ----7
Clerk Of the Board George N. Stebbns.,
Health Omcer OF the Port OF New YOrk-John SWIM
Deputy Health onncers-Kenneth Reid, N. D.;
Charles G. Sprague, NJ D. 81 ~ ,i.-L qal..i.
superintendent Hospital Ships-James ORourke.