New-York tribune., 1871-06-14

southern cities rendered s servees especially valuable
ernors Island, the liability Of NewYork TO its rcoccnr-
renee and the sanitary precautions necessary both 10
should occur. The Instructive report Of this
gentleman tsee Appendix ~ shows concusivey |
pestience as formerly, and points out the pre |
venye measures which will prove most available The
experience Of this Board on the outbreak Of epidemic
at military post IN immediate and most dangerous
proximity to the city, and which 1t bad not the
in the interests OF The public health OF the city that
military commanders at stations near 10. within the
all cona glous diseases TO the Health Department and
enforce all sanitary regulations made by the Board OF
Health. -
While the military authorities have generally exhibited
marked courtesy 70 the officers Of this Board and mani
tested desire TO cooperate in enforcing need
ful sanitary regulations, yet marked exception oc
Cured in the of the epidemic on Governors Island
migbt 6ave placed the city In great peril such conn-
gences only be prevented by an order rom the war
and regulations OF the city paramount TO all mill
tary regulations. . -. 49,, ,os or
orabe by the appearance Of reapsng fever In
This the first recognized appearance OF TINS iever IN
fis CITY and its phenomena attracted much attention
from the medical professio while the sanitary ASPECTS
OF the epidemic were carefully studied by tne neaca M
cognized until January, it had undoubtedly been pre-
vang, to limited extent t9r the Two OF tIee months
and typhoid fevers Ry resolution Of the Board this
fever was declared to be OF CONTAGIOUS or iatecsous
nature within the meaning OF the otn secuo OI inc oa
try Code and was incorporated with the diseases men
TONED in that section ana tne n same sn reports
were REQUIRED relative to any disease mentioned In SAID
section The fever proved TO DC so eontagons hat INC
cleansing and dsnfectioD Of their apartments became
Indispensable in the Judgment OF the Board 70 controi
IT, snread AS this fever from It's contagious character,
required separate and isolated hospitals the Board re-
quested the Commissioners OF Charities ana oorre%S.ich %
to provide additional hospital accOhnsutmops, 70 % Inn
request promptly acceded 10, ana isdpas Tbd hs
Fever Hospital was opened on Ha[gs island ts %, tSe
ptal proved be Of great service Tor he "a euo
disease were in general, vagrants who, wheh siSk aIe
proper subjects for hospital care Thsf id nea1 nn rS
moyal to the hospital was therefore, OF t"olou t P iIa
tanee az they thus provided with necessary so
tlon and treatment. The City sanitary Inspector or was
empowered 10 take measures TO insure the ne
cessary cleansing and disinfecton OF the
occupied by persons having ts disease % and he
was authorized to eXpend sum not 10 eAceSu slU m J
one house in cleaning @ MS air. directed TO send
bill of the expenses for cleaning dlsllleCOhr; IN
washing to the owner Of the premises and 10 use ali
reasonable effort 20 secure the payment OF tIe sde a. 10
The direct mortality from thls disease piobcu ~
small compared with the NUMBER S per e Year
The important features wDlch u Pres.S " -,
rnt s,scentibIe VIZ the destitute and poorly
led and housed the effect which cleansing ana dsh-
fecting have in controlling its spread; It's deDlang
influence upon the SICK rendering "a 80
and liable to dangerous fatal complications ana thus
remarkable degree, under the control OF preventive
measures when thoroughly applied the prhclpal Old ODD
superyson OF tho movements Of the vagrant, homeless
class among which It prevailed Tue history or TINS
anagement and control given at length In report
OF the Sanitary Committee. (5ee Appendix kJ
26. SearidtinG-Ths most destructive disease OF IN
fancy was very prevalent and fatal during the past year
From every point Of view this scourge OF childhood must
be regarded demanding the most rigorous measures
both of prevention and treatment. IL peculiarly dis
ease Of early life the adult being but slightly susceptible
TO it, and hence every precautOn should DO taken 70 pre-
vent attack in childhood and thus secure the imnu
nifty of age The contagious principle though very ar
fusible and OF intense activity, can De eHectuay ue-
stroyed by agencies readily employed In every house
hold while many of its most fatal complications NAV DC
prevented by and treatment. with adequate power
and to fully apply tho necessary measures of pre-
vention, this disease may be brought under complete
control il is be hoped that the day u not distant
when every of scaratua may be as ehectnay $50
lated and subjected to rigid care as are those OK eho
era, smallpox, or typus fever.
o. Measles and WhOOping g-cOUJh-These contagious dis
childhood prevailed to an unusual extent IN 1870
They have been placed under the same restrictive
measures other contagious diseases on OI u.
md character especially IN early e of me of ali
ages and conditions to attack of measles ana OF s
greater fatality among adults than children has made
this domestic disease not unwecome ysitant to the
family and rendered the enforcement or sanitary regu-
ations more difficult than in other contagious diseases;
Whoopngcough is closely allied to measles as mild
contagious disease which the sanitary authorities
exercised any special control Ana yet as hese
diseases chiefly fatal from comphcalOnS when are
prevented by proper care and treatment 1t becomes an
fmpOrant question If they should receive at
tention from Health Boards. Although 1t may not DC
advisable to attempt Dy strngSnt messnres m 10 PpEve.
form, yet the mortality might be greatly diminished
by providing proper care and treatment OF the destitute
class among "LOh inc ucitHHte - 80 1uCh
provision, to be adequate would require Snltaoe nos
where the appointments we're such as 10 prevent the
known dangerous complications to which the respective
diseases are liable.
2s Ouardniine-The want OF suitable warehouses
where merchandise, arriving in the port OF NewYork IN
freed from infection las long been serious burden upon
commerce. by rendering il necessary that such meTchan
from shore thereby adding largely 10 the expenses
OF Importation such merchandise is composed chiefly
laws OF Congress- and must OF necessity, he subject 10
the control of the revenue officers OF the general gov
ernment on the 8th day Of June the Board adopted
preamble and resolutions on this subject expressing the
opinion that it Is the duty OF Congress 10 provide in
point near the anchorage for vessels under quarn-
tine, where merchandise arriving therein may be dis
charged and disnfected without delay and without thee
additional expense now imposed upon the shipper by The
discharge Of goods upon lighters remote nom thc
wharyes of this city. The Board, by resolution Ie-
quested his EXcelency the Governor OF this stare 10
transmit to the President OF the United states copy OF
the preamble and resolutions above referred TO- and to
respectfully request that the attention OF Congress be
called TO the matter in such form as be might deem best
II having been reported that many vessels from ports
infected with yellow fever carrying oargoes CONSIGNED
owned at this port Tor the purpose OF eNauu tue
quarantine laws OF the state OF New le were sent Tor
their mort of entry TO small towns along the sea-board
and from thence brought sent their carSoes In smaller
vessels directly TO the wharves or TINS CIV Mlthout
being subject TO the examination Of the Health Officer OF
the Port the Board on the day OF Juy directed the
City Sanitary Inspector 10 withhold permits from vessels
coming from infected ports with cargoes consigned TO
this port, unless the captain agent OF Should
present the usual certificate 70 pToceed Hom o heah
Information having been received from official sources
that yellow fever existed at New Orleans and Mobile
and that there was danger Of the being brought to
the port New-YOrk, and the present quarantine
regulations with regard to these ports would cease on
th9 first day u November, except by special procana
ton This Hoard in the discharge OF itS duty and by
Write of the power conferred by the section ~ section
S and Section 20 Chapter i OF the Laws OF 1856 ana
10 aud other sections of Chapter a. and Section
f chapter Csc of Laws of 1906 and Section 49, Chapter
SS3 OF the Laws % is7o proclaimed ami decaTe sald
norts 10 he each and ssyerally an infected place"
within the meaning of the health laws or this state and
that the proclamation should continue until the SOth day
.nf tna V.
noon, cease 10 have efIpcr. III,
Public UIindiS and Drinking HBdrdntS.-The pubhe
urnal in Astorplace having been remOeled ana auapeu
TO the wants OF the people, and placed under the care OF
keeper, has proved great public convenience. Inc