New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-03
BOARD Of Health.

Bemiss and Gaudet. and Messrs. Burwell,
Woodward. Heath and Bayley.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
DR.. White presented large number of
communications. which had accumulated
since the last meeting. the majority being
OF no special Importance.
From the New Orleans and Havana
Steamship Company, communication rel
ative to the steamship Margaret was re.
celved. The vessel left here September %;
all her officers and crew were acclimated.
and she was to be loaded with sugar from
lighters at Havana, and not remain twelve
hours. Under these circumstances. the
company asked that on her arrival. October
6. she be allowed to come up with out de-
tention by quarantine.
On a resolution, offered by Mr.. Burwell,
the company were requested to telegraph
that no communication Of the vessel with
the shore being maintained. the quarantine
physician would be allowed to exercise his
discretion on her arrival.
DR.. Henry c. Hall. Of Havana. Informed
the board that during the month of August
there were 1893 cases of yellow fever. with
l23 deaths reported. Probably this account
does not comprise all the cases. but it has
become evident the number is diminishing.
DR.. George Nj. Sternbery, assistant
surgeon. United States army. reports that
At Fort Baranca yellow fever has estab-
lished itself, and two deaths have occurred
among the marines. DR.. Ackley. the
surgeon. was sick with it.
The following communication from the
office of the supervising surgeon of the
United States marine service ct Washing
ton, vas received:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington. D. C., September IL, 1874. !
Or. c. B. White, President Board Of Health:
NY DEAR SIR-L am instructed by the
honorable the Secretary, in reply TO your
communication Of the ninth instant, con-
cerning the newspaper reports OF the preva-
lence Of yellow fever in certain Southern
citiee. 70 say that no such reports were
authorized by the department.
The object of the circular which has been
made the pretext for these statements was
distinctly and explicitly set forth in the let
ter Of the supervising surgeon. and the cir
cular itself was prepared not only without
especial reference 20 yellow fever-which is
nowhere mentioned in it-but absolutely
without reference to the known sanitary
condition OF . single port OF the United
States.
1b. Secretary deprecstes 40 earnestly as
yourself the publication OF these statements,
but equally is as guiltless rs yourself OF the
yespOn sibility for their publication.
Believing that now. when these facts are
fully known. you will admit the wisdom OF
the Secretary's action in the sanitary inter.
ests Of your own port - we'll as OF the
country at large. I am. doctor. very re-
spec:fully, FRANK w. REILLY.
Acting Supervising Surgeon.
The secretary, Or. S. C. Russell. submitted
his monthly report of the total mortality.
to 44O.
The reports Of the sanitary inspectors
were read.
DR.. S. c. Herrick. Of the First, reports neg
lecs Of cutters and necessity of water
Inspections 965, distinctions II. fumiga
ton ~. He also reported number Of
nuisances which were ordered abated.
Dr.. J. T. Newman, of the Second 1.-THE only
district infected), reports that it seems i'm.
possible to remove smallpox. The emeute
Of the fourteenth interfered greatly with
the duties Of the officers. Inspections BOG,
distinctions 3S. cases of small-pox 10.
DR.. Gustavus Devron. of the Third. re.
ports q deaths from malariai fever. In
spections 69s. dislufections 50. He says: -
No new cases Of yellow fever have oc-
Cured in or around the block disinfected
after the first case was recognized. The
population of said block and vicinity is l7O
whites. twenty six colOred, of which twen.
ty-four are nnacelimated.
DR.. Devron also reported nuisance of
an exceedingly aggravated character com.
mitted by the Belan or Hammond distil'
lery, at the corner of st. Ferdinand and
MOreau streets, several thousand gallons
OF most infectious liquid being poured
into the gutter running from the establish.
ment to Claiborne canal. thus jeopardizing
the lives of all the inhabitants Of the neigh.
bOrhoOd. The doctor declares the estab.
to be nuisance by its odor. and
should be compelled to dieinfect at once.
The board expressed its disapprobation
of the establishment by authorizing the
presiden Mt to institute legal proceedings at
at once.
Dr.. Joseph Holt, Of the Fourth, reports
most ex ceilent health and good condition
Of his district, except as to the cutters.
He says the stables Of the Crescent City
railroad are nuisance. In the district are
eighteen cow stables. twelve within the
line. keeping 2ls cows. Three Of
these stables are in good order, and the
balance nuisancee. Inspections. 325. DR..
Holt also called attention to most out.
rageous and extraordinary nuisance. The
city sea vengers' carts are permitted TO
dump their horrible contents into Howard
street, bet ween First and Second. This is
BY far the most intOlerable and dangerous
nuisa nee wherewith the people Of the dis.
.riet have been annoyed during the past
vear.
4 com munica.ion from the Department
# improvements indicated an intention of
,reve nting any repetition of this nuisance.
Nothing OF Importance from the Fifth
Dist rict.
Dr.. George Kellogg. of the Sixth Dis
rict, reports no smallpox. and thirteen
nspe ctions made.
DR.. George X. Pratt. of the Seventh Dis.
rict, says that the health of the district
vas never better. Inspections. eighteen:
three.
The president was authorized to remove
he quarantine on the teeth instant if, in
i, disc 70 piou nc deemed IL ax1visahle