New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09
RAIAGES or SNALL-pOK.

LARGE INCREASE I; THE NUNBER OF CAsES-A
PLAGUE SPOT NEAR THE Observation-Disclosures
TIERIA AMONG Pooh CHLDREN.
Smallpox has again increased its ravages
n this city. Sanitary superintendent Day sand yes
ierlay that he believed the number OF eases
which rs now SC, wouid up TO 100 Il 10
explained by Assistant Sanitary superintendent james
that marked increase Of smallpox may always be
expected in the colder weather, but ho also declares
that the vaccnahng corps anu the increased detective
force Of the sanitary police have uncartAcd and
reported many cases that under the old system
would have been passed by unnotced. The
prompt action OF the Buar Of Health in prosecuting
those ply sicans Who INSCRIPTIONS enough to en-
dovOr eyadc the city ordinances, added Dr. James,
has had excellent effect. The yaccinating corps arc
working as diligently possible, going from house %
house. A considerable time must be wasted IN this
work. IN convincing an ignorant mother that her child
ought be yaccnated, Answering questions IN regard
the purity Of the lymph, Sc. The children OF the
family often scattered when the yaccnatOr calls
some at work in stores aud factories and others az
school These persons have to BIC husted up ami The
work is thus considerably delayed.
TIE maps Of the progress of the disease during the
past three that smallpox, like other dis
cases. las It's fayorite haunts The district stretching
along the river front both the east and west sides
OF ehe city has been the locality where 1t has been
most vruent and where the largest number OF cases
has been found. The section that includes the central
portion OF the CITY, from Central Park to the Battery
has be almost entirely free from the disease. The
particular locality where the disease has found the
greatest number OF victims ia the section opposite the
SMALLPOX Hospital, bounded by Forty fifth and Fifty
dfth-ss. 70 Tlird ave. The ferry from BltckwelPs
Island tue foot OF Fifth-st., and 10
ia said that the OF the SMALLPOX Hos
ptal come by this ferry frequently, and
visit their friends in the city. These persons do not
fear the disease and do not think take precautions
nd
been informed OF hi but they cannot very well rem
edy trouble they until the Hospital Is removed
10 some locality further from tue city several phys
clans high standing said yesterday that as lar as
protection OF pest-house went the present small
Pnx Hospital affords really security 10 the nhADaDts
OF city The fact that the largest group Oh cases
of smallpox for the past three months mas been
in the locality directly opposite the Hospital
speaks for itself The Board OF Health have
not been able TO arrange the details Tor
assuming charge OF the SMALLPOX Hospital but are still
waiting for tue action OF the Board OF Apportionnen
that will give the facilities they ask for, TO make
the Hospital what IL should be- place where any one
can receive the comforts aud even Injuries, Of his
home,
Dphtheria has also increased during the past week.
but the returns have been completed yet Dy the
Sanitary Inspectors Tlis increase IL mainly attributed
10 the changeabe weather To which the children or the
poor. among whom the mortality has been greatest
have been exposed without sufficient clothing 10 protect
their -nourshed bodies PhY -icians say that the DIS
made 10 provide suitable quarters and attendance for
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