The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-18
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Cutting Down Expenses-Arrivai of Smallpox
Gases per Earopean Steamships -Sfrlngcni
Measures Recommended.

Cutting Down Expenses-Arrival Of Smallpox
Gases per Earopean Steamships --StrIngent
Measures Recommended.
At the regular weekly meeting OF the Board Of
Health Of the Health Department yesterday all the
members were present, with the exception OF Mayor
Hall and Mr.. II. Smith. The minutes OF the last
previous meeting having been read and some other
routine business transacted, Mr.. Manierre
moved that In view OF the fact that the Board OF APP
poronment have allowed but $751; 500 for The years
expenses che Finance Committee be instructed to
examine and report as to what and how much OK
pense can be reduced. In explanation he said 1t
was utterly impossible for the Board to 60 as at
present with the small sum allowed them. The
motion was carried. Mr.. Manierre further moved
that the committee also report to whether not
the Board can dispense with tho steamer now In
their employ. Considerable discussion was pro.
voked by this resolution. Mr.. Mullaiy thought the
Board should not be too precipitate In the natter
lie suggested that q committee should be sent to
THE BOARD OF APP0RTIoNMENT
and represent TO them tho condition in which the
Board was placed. The other Commissioners did
not agree with Mr.. Mullaly, however. MIR. Manierre
next moved. after consultation with the City SAM.
tary Inspcc or that on ana after this date aIay 1877
the use OF the steamer be discontinued and all the
hands now employed on her be discharged. This
was unanimously carried.
petition OF citizens living In the vicinity OF East
Friy-sixtn and Forty-seventh streets was received,
praying that the Board take immediate action TO
compel Messrs King and Ryan to dcsist from
dumping manure az che east foot OF these streets.
Referred TO sanitary Committee
and the city Sanitary Inspector having been SUD-
mited the Board adjourned TO meet again on Friday
aiernoon:-
have tbs honrr to inform the Board that 5I4 deaths
were registered during tho past week, being
ncreAs. OF IL or this number 10 Smallpox
Hospital The increase probably due In to
the recent innux into that hospital of
The mortality from measles diminished from 10 10 g. Egh-
teen deaths were ascrfbcd acaatna the
IN the previous wcex Four deaths referred
and TO typhoid fever rhths pumona. caused 80 deaths,
M Increase Of 10 and local respiratory affections rs,
sroy ed 80 sivcs.
In week ending April ~ the deaths from smallpox in
London rose TO .s5 the highest weeky number
within thrtyone years decline took place In the ensuing
the weeks mentioned there "a cases In Liverpool
against - IN the week ending April 10.
Advices from southampton up TO May inform us that
smallpox became epidemic that city weeks
10 that date ~ deaths having
ing April - The Registrar inclined aEcribe this
OUTBREAK TO general elect OF vaccination very
CHARLES r. KUSsELL NJ D., Registrar OF Records.
BUREAU OF SANITARY INSPECTION, j
HEALTH DEPARrmENT, No Soi MoTT STRrEr,(
NEW YORK, May II, ISL. J
To THE BOARD OF HEALTH THE HKALTu DRpART-
MEST, EMMoNs CLARK, aKcRErARY:-
have the honor to init following comparative
statement OF contagious dscasos