The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
TIE SMALLPOX In B20OKLYN.

slight Decrease in the Mortalty-iIibera nj
! DisiriJut ion OF Vaccine Virus and Its Adj
vaniares-
While New York, according to the Official report
OF ner ''lead Centre'' SAM airy AFFAIRS for the
past week, shows increase IN the number of
tins TO that now world widespread aud disnguring
malady--the small poX-Brook.yn boasts u slight
decrease. Health Onicer George Cochran is the
cipent of the congratulations oil his fellow cltizens
for his energy and practical policy in moving In the
right direction and at The right time upon the enemy
by carrying out the idea that ounce OF proven
ton Is better than pound OF cure.h In other
words he prOfitcd by the example set him by Phila
delph.a, New York, and his own scientific expert
ence In The former named city II Will be remem-
bercd that an ili-advised and parsmonious policy
actuated the sanitary authorities upon the outbreak
OF the smallpox and they did not awaken 10 the sad
effect OF their erorr until the loathsome epidemic
had spread itself broadcast over the Quaker City.
Then great sums OF money freely given from
the treasury In the cause Of pubic health New
York lacked funds Tor her sanitary sentines, who
called for the means to prosecute the Tor long
time The weekly reports OF tho Health Superln-
tendent tell the story. Brooklyn would have been
equally far behind 1t not for the porsstency OF
the efforts oil her Heath Oalcer December last to
obtain
MEANS TO Guard AGAINST THE EPIDEMIC,
WHICH, was tucH Cropping OUT Ill every ulreCtlO1.
Finally the arguments prevailed, and the Common
Council v0Ged sun OF money sufficient TO employ
a corps OF physicians to go among the people and
vaccinate them. Accordingly, on the lst of the
present month two special assistant sanitary inspect
ors were appointed la each ward OF the city of
Brooklyn and under the direction OF division
inspector were assigned to their route OF duty and
instructed to visit every house and vac
I cnate every individual. The work of these
gentlemen has gone bravey forward from
that time to the present The hours OF visiting are
from ten o'clock IN the morning until two O'Clock
In tue afternoon. Tue task IL by no means an
aple one. AS a RUE the people OF the humber
walks OF lie submit to tile operation with commend
able grace. bul there are persons who entertain
ing an ignorant aversion ana Suspicion OF ntOlus
oDetd"di OF guarding them from the smallpox, go
So lar as to make
THE VISIT OF THE yACCINAToR
anything but agreeable TO The humane Official
more Dellgeren Class, ana in one or two Instances
Physicians have Deea assaulted. Jibes, Loo are dis
trlDued by Inc doubling Tnomases" one OF whom
recenly asked the physician to vaccinate his dog"
huge mastn that sat crOuched a corner with
maiciousIy gary orbs. That visit curtailed,
anu dog and master alike remain liable con.
taglon, so tar "a vaccination Is concerned. Large
numbers OF those visited have been vaccnated nv
on some patient These objections are, OF course,
without foundation IN point of fact other than
HEALTHY VIRUS BEING DISTRIBUTED
AS an evidence OF the activity OF the vaccnators In
the performance OIL tlcr reaUy arduOuS ahOrS IL IL
but necessary TO state that between ten ana eleven
thousand persons were vaccinated last week ana az
many more the preceding week. The compensation
OF these semi.oicials Is 800 per month. In New
York II is fixed at the rate OF Slz5 Der month.
the report OF the Register OF Records for the week
shows the number or deaths from smallpox In
Brooklyn to have been twenty oue being seven less
than recorded the preceding week. This Is re-
garded rs hopeful of a continuance OF the falling or
In the mOrtanty through the agencies ut work IN
guarding against It, There were seventy cases re-
ported las week and twenty-ei. since Sunday The
Heath Oicer addressed note to the President OF
the BROOKLYN CITY Rallroad Company. complaining OF
the dirty condition OF the the city Iiues and
urging more stringent measures to promote cleani
ness 1t has been repeatedly asserted, anu truth
fully so, that the disease disseminated through
the cars in many instances, and the railroad men
cannot be too careful in looking well to the matter
They should also refuse to carry passengers VINO
may be anllcIed with the malady,
Deputy Health Officer DIR. HOey caused the arrest
OF one Dr. MOrehead upon q warrant charging HIM
with violation Of the Health law IN conveying
smallpox patient on one OF the Flalpush avenue
horse to the County Hospital, and for iai ing to
report the case. The doctor was arraigned before
the Police Justice and fined $50 for the offence
Punishment OF TINS order Is not infrequent ana II
behooves the pocket OF the physician To obey the
law at all times regal dess OF the unpleasant nature