The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21
DISTURBING THE DEAD.
Application to Remove the Bodies in the
Churchyard of st. Andrews.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
Prosecution Of Physicians for Failing to Re-
port Cases Of Smallpox.
Meeting Of the Board of Health.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Health held yes.
terdav afternoon an application was presented from
the trustees OF ST. Andrews church, at 127th street
ana Fourth avenue, asking permission TO remove
the bodies now Inferred IN the ground about the
site Of tile church, recently destroyed by fire. and
also to grant the privilege OF renterrng in vaults
close ut hand such other bodies friends may wish
to keep In that place. The Sanitary Committee
recommended that one OF these applications be de-
MED, the ground Of danger the public health.
Both questions were taken up and discussed in the
Board, and on motion OF Commissioner Barr the
papers laid on the ta6.s: ST. Andrews church
was burned down some time ago, and the object OF
the application to The Board was to obtain more
ground to build upon as the trustees intend to pup
UP LARGER AND MORE EXTENSIVE EDIFICB
Both questions were laid on the table, In complt-
ance with the motion OF Commissioner Barr. DR..
Moreau Morris reported four physicians who had
been attending cases Of smallpox In various parts
OF the city and had not given any notice or them TO
the health authorities. The attorney was instructed
motion Of President Boswortn who likewise recon-,
mended tina: as some OF these physicians were
the attorney OF the Board to pursue them to the
fullest limits OF tnc law. This recommendation was
explained TO the Board that in some
inspectors to to- ind Out out who ''t the " phys.
cans were In charge OF cases, as there seemed
and the doctors TO keep the fact OF the disease from
the knowledge OF the proper authorities. 1t
MORE THAN EVER NECESSARY
to enforce every measure the power OF the Board
to arrest the spread OF the disease for at the pres
ent time the city Is in state to invite rather than
repel the epidemic. The great preventive against
the virus, according to the best authorities, Is vac
cinaon, and the health authorities have taken every
precautiOn possible to provide easy and safe sys
TEN or vaccination Tor the people. The following re-
ports from the various bureaus were received and
adoptcd:-
The Sanitary Committee respectfully submits the following
report the work of different bureaus for the week ending
The Sanitary Inspector reports total of 1850 inspections
4 ~ private sw%ssp Ss3 Other Sa as
inss manulactores and Workshops stores ani ware
FAT RENDnniNa EsrADLisiiSESTs,
"a slaughter houses yards areas 81
stss and sidewak II other nuscs ~. snd lis visits To-
Contagious Diseases Ihc number Of reports received
During The Week 81 complaints have received from
and h ss Heath thu for nvess
DisINFECTGNa
found, ana have disinieccd and fmaaed so houses
Sinks together with clotng bedding &C. Fortythee cases
the Morue by the Ambulance Corps Ills report also shows
that 81 sinks and cesspoos have been ccansed and dsn
2D loads night soll removed from CITY, Permits
have been granted ~ IL vessels to
vouchers from the Health o1leer Of port. The Vac
GS have Of MSs p:rS and
Ondary The OF Health and Assistant In
Division AMI Grand streets, SOUTH Third and Bowsy,
been discovered smallpox which been
cealcd, OF them without medical attendance.
good sanitary condition. with exception occupied
by Thomas Loughran north slice Of street
condition, aud notice sent March IL, 1872
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