The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
YELLOW FEVER.

Arrival Of Several Infected Vessels ut Lower
Quarantino-The Quarter from Which
Danger Threatens-YeIIOw Fever in South
American and West Indian P0rts-Precau-
ti0nary Measures Here.
yellow fever has made its appearance on vessels
arriving here from West Indian and South American
ports, with prevalence and virulence that necessi
tate on the part OF the Health authorities Of this
port. the most prompt and ca eful measures to pre-
vent the extension Of the dreaded epidemic into this
city.
THE INFECTED VESSELS IN LOwER QUARANTINE.
Two infected vessels have within two days been de-
tanned at Lower Quarantine, on account OF yellow
fever-one the brig Magaret Powrie, the other the
bark Carnhana. The Margaret Powrle fifty days
out from Rio JaneirO. arrived In the lower bay on
Saturday night. On the sixth day after her depar
rnre from Rio the carpenter was attacked with yell
low fever and died in a few days. Previous TO her
departure three others had been affected with yellow
fever, but recovered. The vessel will be detained in
the lower pay until, AFTER being perfectly fumigated
and dlsnfected, 1t may he safe to conclude that
talnt OF the epidemic remains on board.
Late on sunday night the bark Rebecca Carnhana,
nine days out from Matanzas arrived In the lower
bay, with several OF her crew SUFFERING from yellow
lever During the voyage or since her arrival every
one OF her crew has been attacked resulting in the
death OF four OF them. Three OF the are stll
suffering from yellow fever, but are convalescng.
Previous to leaving Havana several OF the crew OF
the Vakyra, which arrived at Lower Quarantine on
the 9TH inst, were attacked with yellow fever
During her voyage the symptoms OF II disappeared
except IN the case OF Thomas McCOrd one OF her
men, who has since died at the quarantine hospital.
PREVALENCE OF YELLOW FEVER IN SOUTH AMERI-
CAN AND WEST INDIAN PORTS.
The need OF the most vigant precautionary nlea
sures here Ii evident from the prevalence or yellow
fever in the South American and West Indian ports.
The latest accounts represent the fearful malady as
prevailing TO an alarming extent at Rio, there being
scarcely vessel in that port which has not had to
send some OF its crew to hospital. Sabinilla and
other ports OF the Spanish main very badly in
fected, while nearly every vessel IN Matanzas and
Havana has lost some OF Its crew from yellow FEVER
PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE MEASURES
That there may be as little fear possible OF the
epidemic spreading to the metropolis, all vessels
from infected ports Will be detained at Lower Quar-
antine. Those having OF yellow fever board
appeared while the others in which there is nc
symptom OF the disease will be allowed 10 proceed
down the bay as far as Robins Reef aud Bed0e's
Island, where their cargOes Will be discharged Ii
any such vessel should have been infected
with yellow fever during the voyage, but
the MALAY having since disappeared, her cargo
will be discharged and she will he then
allowed into port. vessel which has arrived from
disnfected port but OH board Of which no cases
yellow fever lave appeared during the passage, vii
also have her cargo discharged between Robins
Reef and BedlOe's Island; and should no sickness
have broken out among the men on board or TIT
stevedOres employed IN discharging her cargo IL vii
be presumed that the ship IL pure, and she will b
allowed to proceed atOnce into port.
The new quarantine structures at West Bank arr
already in condition TO receive yellow fever pa
tlens, should there not be sufficient accommodations
for them on board the Illinois.