The New York herald., 1870-01-25
SMALLPOX.
Condition Of the COntagiOn-CRses Reported
Ycstcrday-Acti0n of the Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction.

Condition Of the COntagiOn-Cases Reported
DISQUALIFICATION Of the Commissioners Of
Charities and Correction.
The present condition OF the smallpox contag0n
is represented by DR.. Harris to exist in no degree
that can justly excite public alarm. Tae worst
feature OF the epidemic Is that people suffering from
the disease viii get out in the public thoroughfarcs
despite every precaution; but these instances are
only occasional. The hospital under proper dis
cipline and the victims made to coniormto tile
sanitary regulations published In Sundays HERALD,
alM all the preparations are complete to the min
utest details.
On Sunday but three cases were reported to the
Health Board. but yesterday ut noon hiteen cases
, had been reported iUf M9rday.
The OH &c ol DR.. Harris IL open from early In the
morning TIL twelve O'Clock at night Sundays III.
GUIDED, ana every facility IS At nand 70 provide for
the Immediate disposition OF an. case that may
cur Yesterday ABOUT noon tad who had smallpox
III not very advanced Stage appeared IN the outer
apartment OF DIR. Harris SUIT but did not occasion
any clerical commotlon. Tue TACT Is the people ut
Ponce Headquarters are.gettlng used to exposure.
From the letter glvon below 1t VIII DO perceived
that tue authorities prepared to work with tho
most extensive lIberality, ana tnat they are all
ulced N resolving TO speedily eXlerninate tho evil.
The infected region on the east side is still contue ed
to ITS marrow bounds, and the fact that since June,
1863, IL has been prevailing III thAt locality alnloss
atone, Is sufficient TO demonstrate that sanitary
influences check its ravages. DR.. Harris has
made an important estimate based upon the number
OF cases and deaths, upon t,e outlines OF the
ana medical experience, aud from these COM
bined sources the eviuences re almost papable that
smallpox VIII soon he abated such conclusion
ths can only oi course be founded upon specula-
ZION; but speculative science when Obtained by IN
ductton, has been found the most valuable aid OF
health authorizes. AT all events, none but those
wno are generally uncean have been ,aid loN ny tho
Injection.
The following IS the letter referred to-
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC Gu AgIrIEs ASp CuRrycT.OS,i
cogNEa fhtsp AVENUE AsD Li.GyEN III srEgEr
NEW foRh Jan. 20, ih2t\
ELISHA HAaIts, Sanitary Superintendent:
Siklhc Gonnis soners oI Pubic Charities and Correc
ton, reply communication
fuzzy inform you that they have provided hospital foi
smallpox and prepared fOr emergency which
and medical OF
patents, Backwe's Island, Tor their inmc-
10 that poin directions having been given
Tor the steamer Hope 10 be at fwenlysith street al
ionr and sx O'Clock daily Your notice for eases OF
movai VIII receive immediate attention Very uly
your ODE isnt JOSHUA PHILLIPS, secretary.
John Concannon, youth Of sixteen years OF age
died ot smallpox on tue second hoor 0l Premises
40. zoo avenue {. lie mad been attended oy q
pnysician, but when certificate or ueatn was re-
uulfed the doctor coui! not be found 80 Coroner
Scnirmcr beng notlheu held an inquest over tho