The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-09

ton OF progress or the epidemic. One az
count describes the disease as having made
through Russia 10 the shores OF the Baltic: and the
REGISTRAR General IN his last weekly report writes
that:-''Asiatic cholera tas ~ was painful duy 10
ahnounce early last june u entering western
Europe through Russia. where pr. Iuelzer sa's u
y last advancing on the German frontiers IN the
second week OF this month n Uro~e Out IN
MiiSowyski town IA Poland ON ne road
s9n,.sses, west OF Vie Memen.
where thirti-iour deaths occurred within
few DAYS. The epidemic has prev aie-i IN wilma for
four weeks and ron ten To ni:een deaths are re-
ported daily. Al MS present rate of progress MAJ
reach Germany IA two or three weeks TIE pro-
gress OF the present epidemic of cholera an Russia
and IT'S relation 10 epidemic cholera IN Persia have
formed a study OF altogether exocpionai Interest IN
epdemiology: and the dnefent iacts throwing llsht
upon the subject particularly upon the eafo-
local outbreaks IN the two countries. have
been systematically reported IN toe pages ~ tne
Ldncti. Inc cNising epidemic IN Russia APP arenty
recrudescence ol The epidcinic o. lsecl peEsn a.
December, ls8a In the course OF th1t lu lNtD tlr
smesess sp asa se e, 81 nsscds psss ne
carrier months OF 1870 TIE maisiy fies@airu
slightly In the localities nsmsd; 81 IN
southeastern districts oil KvssIa a. Europe.
and throughout NE autumn u was NOR % -.
Sea. ON the 22th OF August, 1870 The epidemic
broke out IN ~ PeiersonrR ana nom tAai daie "
eases olfhe disease IA cay. OF which lss had
died. ON the eth of luly there wsie ~ cases
ne disease has been scattered In yariogs dlrecsloas
In Vest Russia ana II was present VA wilma an kprA
y yae es'S 1sis ~ w seS cssa ana a Rus
Europe. The prOiracied duration OF this epiaenc
in Russia and Ms limitation 20 me prescnt iinle geo
Europe - cOncernedi 10 The provinces % that
empire. rs phenomenon q yefI remarkable "a.
terest IN the history OF the epidemic dlIuI0ns q
the epidemic In RUSSIA. We have reason 30 know,
has been source OF constant anxiety 10 TIE Ociais
Is To watch oysr the health welfare Of
the kingdom; and we ourselves have SPARED
no pans 10 bring the different facts which would
throw light upon the probable iuture OF the cDi-
Oemic TO the knowledge OF the profession. As vet
we have no certain Information that the malay has
become actively migratory, and that n has eAten led
across the Russian frontier INTO West ana Ceuirai
Europe. But thar this danger II imminent ana has
beer been imminent at any period since me winter u
should have raised the question OF tie state vi
our protectedness against the epidemic. Upon
dwell further than 10 remark that n is one
upon which doubt rest as 20 the duties OF the
local authorities who are responsible fOr the admin
istration OF the sanitary laws. The Instructions
which from time 10 time have been issued for Their
guidance by the Privy Council, In respect TO the
action required from them when cholera is present
or imminent are as ample as precise IN detai; ana
the provisions Of the SANITARY act 1885, give 10 local
authorities the power OF carrying out the more I'm.
poriant or these instructions In relation 10 proven.
ton, irrespective OF any order If Coancil.-Lanoei.
Debates I'm the British Parliament the Ap.
pretended Approach of Cholera.
On the 27th ut. the apprehended approach OF the
cholera was brought up before the House OF Lords
by the Earl OF CARNARvoN, who desired, as the
session, he hoped was approaching close, and as
there was considerable pressure or public busi-
ness, TO put question on matter which concerned
the lives and the health OF the people Of
this country, 1t had been stated that the
cholera, which had repeatedly visited US, was
raging in some parts Of European Russia,
and was steadily moving in westerly
direction. 1t appeared, from statement OF the
Registrar General, that 1t had broken out IN town
in Poland, was extending, and might be expected
TO reach Germany WITHIN two or three weeks at the
outside. He was not aware whether this was q
fresh importation OF cholera from Persia, or whether
was to be hoped, IT. was renewal of pestilence
which existed in that part Of Europe four or five
years ago and had showed signs OF occasional ex-
stence. The government had probably made
inquiries OF the Prussian and other German courts
on this point He had no great opinion OF the inter-
vention Of the government IN matters of this KIND,
but some action was desirable, as cholera was. II
not wholly, yet partially preventible. A COM
on water supply, and cholera had generally
been found TO follow the line or great rivers.
whether or not because the water carried the
infection he would not say, but water sup
ply had certainly an important bearing, and de-
manded the closest attention. lie feared II was too
much TO expect any action TO be taken by the gov
eminent this year as 10 this or TO the measures
recommended by the Sanitary Commissions; Tor
",
ana the government could scarcely now, by dnt
OF the utmost energy. achieve any salts
factory result. He trusted. however, that they
wouia communicate with the local authorities,
Issue the regulations necessary on such OCCASIONS
and leave nothing undone winch could hinder the
entrance OF the disease, or which, IN case OF It's
entrance, could circumscribe Its operation The
general course had been 10 deal with the pesuence,
when late 10 prevent II, under the influence OF
panic rather than of wel-cOnsidered measures He
wished 10 know, therefore, what steps the govern
ment had taken, or intended TO take, before the
close of the session.
The Earl of KIMBERLEY, replying in the absence OF
the Marquis OF aipon, glad tie noble Earl had
put the question, because the existing seemed
10 him untounded TO this extent at least, that the
prevalence or cholera III Russia the Dor.
ders OF Poland was by no means new fact. 1t
had existed IN Russia for TWO years. and ever since
last August in ST. Petersburg, where there had been
n recent Increase in the number OF cases. which,
however, II his information was correct were lower
than the number some months ago. The only fact
OF an alarming nature was that cholera had appeared
IN Wilma, which was, OIL course, nearer 10 us Than
ST. Petersburg. He understood 1t had been there
slnce last April, anu also IN the western provinces
OF Russia lie did not mean TO say that there was
no necessity for taking cognizance OF the existence
OF cholera or ground for tearing tnat II might ex
tend To the rest OF Europe, nut new facts had
arisen within recent PERIOD and the disease having
existed two years In that part vi Europe and nearly
a wear in St Petersburg there was at an events
reason to h pc that IL might not extend beyond It's
present limits. No intelligence had reached the
government OF any case having occurred in Ger
many. Our representatives In the German
empire mad been directed 10 make special
inquiries and TO report whether any case
governments were taxing any special precautions.
lie agreed with tie noble Earl that II was Tar
better to adopt precautions when not under the
influence OF panic, though IL was usually only then
that anything done by local authorities 10 abate
DuiSances and take the precautions within our
power The power Of the central government TO
enforce any considerable precautions was very
small All that could be done was to warn the
local authorities, VINO mad been constantly
urged 10 rake precautions. and hai Deen FUR
nlsned with full information 10 their nature
The Privy council would keep their attention fixed
IN
induce the local authorities 10 remove nusances as
on their active eXertlOns so much depended. The
water supply was no doubt an important matter
for in the opinion OF many competent persons IL was
IN rough the water that the seeds OF cholera were