New-York tribune., 1873-06-30
CHOLERA RAHAGES.

THE pFsT-SHlPs OF 1S66-MoRTAIITY DURING THE
sUMMER-PREsENT PRECAUTIONS.
The prevalence of cholera in Europe in 1865
led 70 general belief among american physicians and
aymen that initiating its In its former narches
from tho East TO the West the disease wond on the lo
lowing year pass over 10 this country. In November
1895 the ship Atlanta arrived at this port from Hayre
having in it's hospital several persons sick with the
cbolera EyerT precantion was at once taken 10 pre-
vent the oontaGion from reaching the city. The ship
was thoroughly disintected and the passengers ana
crew we're quarantned far beyond the usual time OF
detention The disease seemed stamped out
and the alarm of the inhabitants OF the city
gradually passed away. In the early Spring
however. tho steamship Virginia arrived from
Liverpool, and the captain reported that
a OF his passengers had died oil cholera on the
voyage Within week after its arrival &C moro OF the
passengers died Of the disease In one of the huks
used as a hospital by tho Quarantine COMMISSIONER
The vessel crew. and passengers we're vigorously quar-
anfned apparently carried the seeds OF dscase
with them when finally taken to the city and released
On the 10th Of April the England emgrant ship arrived
having the sad record of $50 deaths by cholera during
the voyage The England also subjected 20 rigid
onarantiue owing to the limited space IN the hulks
the sueTngs OF the em grants were OF an appalling ma
ture No cOntagOn reached the city apparently, now
ever although the health officers suspected that nec-
ton mut have carried into the city by means OF the
the first case of cholera occurred In the city IN small
frame house IN an open lot in Ninety ythr-st east of
Thrdave and on the following day another case In
tenement house at No. us Mulberryst. Both houses
we're flooded with dsnecauta, and all that pertained
TO the sick persons was burned up This energetic ac
ton eectuay destroyed every OF the disease IN
those localities. month passed before there was sn-t
other Meanwhile the emigTant ships Peruvian and
Union had arrived Quarantine having in the acgre
, OOos mas md
from cholera sailing from Liverpool. During the
three days following the arrival Of these pest ships lOi
persons died OF cholera in the huks Prior 70 June is
only seven persons died OF cholera In the city, but In
three days deaths from this cause Dur
ing the subsequent week thore only four reported
from this cause and the following week there was
only one. In this the history Of the disease in
June closed Meanwhile the number Of cases OF fatal
diarrhea, especially among Infants, had vastly in
creased The weather had also gradually become more
and more sultry.
Meanwhile the Board OF Health had applied To Gov.
Fent0n for extraordinary powers view OF the threat
eDed plague and granted all the means they asked
for A large body OF sanitary inspectors ap-
pointed who investigated the condition OF the poorer
sections Of The city and succeeded supprpssing many
gerous nusances, IN disinfectng masmatio spots
and giving excellent advice 10 the ignorant poor In
relation to the manner OF dealing with tho coming pes
thence. Two hospitals were established, one al the
lower and the upper end Of the city, An excellent
ambulance system organized. BY tho OF which
the sick transported in avery short time 10 the
care the physicians the hospitals. Gsinfectng
corps kept constantly buoy otrevnR tho streets
with disinfectants and disDfeetng the rooms, bedding.
anu clothing OF the sick The disease up to the middle
OF July, although yruent, did moi cause many deaths.
and was apparently under the control OF the physicians
In the last days OF July however, IL suddenly spread
into all sections Of rue city and developed great viru
leuce on the islands Of the harbor and bay. Beginning
with one victim June 30. the number increased rap
idly till Aug g. when there were 2s5. Then ii decreased
daily and sept 29 when there were IS deaths
entirely disappeared having destroyed the hfe OF lJ
persons
Since then the disease has not reappeared In this city.
but as precautionary the Board Of Health.
m addition 10 other action already reported, bas author
ned the general distribution Of the following circular to
- prevent the outbreak and spread Of cholera"
J. To disinfect gdarrhea discharges ana TO purify
water-closets priyles drains ana cess & dsS3He
ten pounds OF suphate OF iron eoppera IN hye gallons
OF water, and add half pint Of common carbolo acid
Keep small quantity OF thH soluuon IN the Yessel
Whch Is 10 feeyINe ihe discharges. IOuI phV OF lhe
solution into the pau OF the watercloset hree or four
times day. or add half the entire quantity 10 ths oen-
tents OF an ordinary prisY vault II thls prlctce 10
made general in all private dwellings, not only VIII ne
benefit will extend even t. tho public sewers ,.
The seats and floors OF all waterclgseS IN private
houses at forty houses at hOel. and on
steamboats, rail should be frequently washed
with solution Of one ounce OF cMDohc acld In each
q During the prevalence of cholera all darrhea dis
charges should be received IN vessels containing or
the dsinfecting fluid, before being thrown iut0 the
pnvy'vault or pan OF the waeEcl0set Patents sner-
Ing with darrhea howeverlmd. should remain isolated,
the recumben posture and avoid unTpe fruits
and stale vegetables Nothing Of more Importance IN
these cases than absolute rest.
Clothing, sheets, towels &c, from cholera patients,
should be immediately boiled but, when this Is mprac
tcable they may be thrown intO tuD of water, IN
Tmeb have been dissolved eight ounces OF suphatc Of
zinc With OF ClrbOlic acid 10 every
three four gallons OF water, IN water containing
sufficient permapganatC OF potash 20 MAINTAIN Dght-
purple color. until the articles can be boiled
8. To absorb moisture from damp cellars, closets,
courts aud sunken areas, fresh stone lime finely
broken aud suitably distributed, placed plates IN
the places be dried. Whitewashng should be done
with pure fresh lime. Putrd and offensive gases may
be destroyed by chloride OF Lime.
G. Open and thoroughly yentlate cellars, glrrets,
closets seeping-rOJms and all other apartments, aud
in easements areas and grounds about thc house.
ar substantial food The needed rest, aud bathing OF tho
body.
IL NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, June 2S.-'rhcrc were eight
deaths from cholera tOdayfour Of white and four Of
cOiored persons Scarcely any reported.
~ CGNCINNATG
CINCINNATI, June 2S.-1here were IA deaths
from cholera today Including that Of Dr. q. T.. Diyan.
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