The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
& YELLOW FEVER ALARM

Discr-rro Of n Cargo from EsTenDs Ayres mt
Broois.yn-Nhat DIR. Cochran Thinks
About it,
letter was received Yesterday at the HERALD
once from brooklyn resident. in which the atten-
ton OF the editor called TO the following facts
and which we're thus described IN our correspon.
dents communications
"There is now beng lightered from the bark Sc
rene cargo OF Buenos Ayres hides TO stores situ-
aied near the Slips OF the Wall street and Fulton
ferries, IN BROOKLYN. We have been receiving
low fever is raging at Bucnos Ayres, so
that its victims are dying by the hundreds every
day, and yet cargo Of hides from there, stencil
from which IS unbearable, Is allowed 10 land In
close proximity TO our greatest lines OF thorough
fare between New ork and Brooklyn
Knowing that our correspondent was quite COR
rect in staling that yellow fever was raging at
Buenos Ayres, and had been SO since February last
we despatched reporter 10 ascertain the correct
ness OF the statements made. On inquiry 1t was
found that the hides were being dis
charged at Martins stores, and, though
our reporter was there IN the heat OF the
day, there was no unpleasant aroma consequent
on The unshipping OF this very much dreaded cargo
Fully assured that serious peril 10 the health OF
the inhabitants OF Brooklyn would not be permitted
by ITS Health Department, our reporter turned his
attention TO Or. Cochran, whom he found in his
Office at his house IN Pcrrepoint street.
Dr. Cochran was as ne always Is very accessible
10 The representatives Of the press. ana when the
letter was handed to HIM he read It without sur.
prise, and SAID Everything has been done that can
be done in accordance with the law IN relerenc TO
TO TINS matter. l have q clean bill OF health
given 10 me by Dr. Red OF this bark and
/ am bound 10 respect it, and do respect il.
don't think that there is any danger likely 70 arise
from this discharge OF the hides. / have three men
there watching The vessel; they have not reported
to me anything that looks suspicious likely TO
lead 10 danger and have full confidence In their
Judgment
At the close OF this talk DR.. Cochran despatched
messenger TO the Office at the New Court House 10
make further inquiries, and he presently returned
with copies OF the permit 10 discharge, signed by Dr.
Reid.
REPoRTrg-Don't you think, Doctor that this Ia
somewhat Observation-Disclosures a vessel In the
heaft 81 the city, that vessel having arrived from
port where yellow fever has been raging Tor months,
and where more than seven hundred have died in
one day.
DR.. CocHgAN-Supposlng that were SO. we have
nothing TO DO with II. We get "A permit 10 discharge
from Dr. RED or br. Carnochan. On the Judgment
H. ~ Is not quite correct that we are dis
charging IN the heart OF the city. The
walled in and are situated far away from an; dwell.
ing houses ] have, too, as | have already said
three men watching the unloading OF the ship, on
whose judgment and integrity l thoroughly
rely.
REPoRTER-I. presume, Doctor, there Is consider
able alarm in the city consequent upon the spread
OF disease, this very warm weather, and the preva-
fence 81 smallpox in Brooklyn adds to this alarm?
DR.. CocuRAN-Yes thar Is so: but the smalluox ia
! am convinced, brought from New York, and
nave been IN consultation one case OF smallpox
recently where this fact has been fully established.
sary; Tor the means taken by the Health once has
hitherto proved SUFFICIENT, and have no doubt will
De lounu so during the next three months, when we
very warm weather.