The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-27
SMALLPOX.

EsarfAl Ravages ef the Disease In PhitA ool.
phia-Onc Hundred and Fifty .threo DEATHS
During the Past Week-Five thousand
Persons Suffering from the scow se-Tho
Mortality Inereasing.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 20, 1871.
Tho ravages of the smallpox IN 'his city have
become alarming. The number q, its victims is
being added TO daily and as cold weather comes on
there Is every reason TO believe That 1t win be sun
worse. New York cannot be too careful The most
stringent sanitary regulations are In force here, yet
the contagion IN the air. and all that man can do
except to vaccinatel In the way OF sanitary precau
ton seems waste OF time, for the disease has Q
foothold and the harvest OF death viii be reaped.
Let tt be borne in mind that the scourge is not
confined 70 the poorer classes. Some OF the richest
families in Philadelphia are afcted and have sup
piled victims the loathsome disease since 1t ap-
pearsd In June last
THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL. =
This building is situated outside Of the CITY, 1t is
overcrowded aud tents have been erected on the
premises for the reception OF patients. II Is estl-
mated competent authority that there are no less
than i've thousand people now suffering from small
pox within the city. There are OF course many
whose names are not reported although the law in
this respect Is very stringent.
THE DEATH RATE.
The number OF deaths during the uast week has
been 1852
New cases reported in the last t.enty-four
hours, o.
SANITARY EFFORTS.
The Board OF Health met In session on the 18th Of
OCTOBER last and published the following circular
HEALTH OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, Oct IL 1871.
AT meeting OF the Board OF Health, held this day.
the following directions OF the course TO be adopted
and also Of proper treatment OF persons who may
be attacked with the disease, were unanimously
adopted and ordered to be printed for public use:-
Vaccination and rcvaccinaon and thorough isolation OF
hoss sick With smallpox Or vaoloid are the pnop. and
Of The asS. are among ho:s
Snp.S.ss!ss .ssea.ioa s:i%sss sa: i sIs:;
aOS9 person. Die annu.y there from i: sssleS
ty reyaccnaton is necessary This must be determined
Every s%alpo. p.!sn. should be strictly secluded ..
injecting power
this disc y having been ,hsroashiy vasslna!ea
RULES FOR NURSING SMALLPOX PATIENTS.
Have the pasa placed in one Of the upper rooms OF The
The room constantly wei aired remove ali carpets and
Stsss sS1
dv y @
doss The wc 81 al
let be set TO soak in water which be aided Of
e about the ssaon
70 @ s s os
mnglc with the family until all the scabs entirely off, and
only after thorough publication by washing and entire
change OF clothing After the patient we'll leaves tho
room let be purified BY the use Of dsnfectans BY white
washing and nv scrubbing the paint floor with
water, and let such apartments be well
aired before being again occupied In regard 10 food and
medicine, always rely the advice of physician, who
| should be sent for as early possible.
unable obtain the best Of and medical
attention home should antage Of the privilege OF
city,. which the Board Of Health,
where every attention and nursing be had rratu
| can afford 10 pay.
MEDICAL RELIEF.
The city provides Tor Il atutols vaccination hav-
ing appointed eleven physicians whose duty II Is to
vaccinate Tree all applicants who cannot afford to
pay.