New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-19

TO be sick. Two of them were, but not
with yellow fever. DR.. White stated the
agent of the vessel regretted the loss
caused by the detention, but was finn be.
lever in quarantine, and would not desire
to see single regulation neglected.
Captain Woodward presented the follow
ing rules for the sanitary government OF
vessels, which were adopted and directed
to be forwarded to the Chamber of Com
merce. with the request that any amend
ments considered necessary ba suggested:
Sanitary rules recommended by the Board
Of Health of the State of Louisiana TO be
observed by steamships and sailing vee
sells during their stay in infected ports
and passage to New Orleans. during the
summer.
First-That all large steamships carrying
passengers should at this season provide
themselves with a medical officer.
Second-That all steamships and sailing
vessels after delivering their cargoes in
infected ports should, before receiving car.
20 on board, have the vessels bilges thor.
oughlv cleaned by pumping out and flash
ing, if necessary, then be disintected by
putting white carbolic or crysilic acid into
the limbres fore and aft. The disiDfe fection
to be repeated every five days on the pass
age by putting undiluted acid down the
pumps or sounding tube: the entire hold
and between decks to be eprinkled with the
same acids, one part of acids to fifty parts
of water. 1t practicable. after discharge of
freight, the hold to be fumigated with
sulphurous acid gas, or chlorine gas. SO far
as practicable the matches to be kept off.
both while in port and at sea, and all the
fresh air possible to be got below decks by
,;,,I IL.
whitewash r, !, can be done below decks it is
recommended.
Ihird-That all passengers shall pass an
examination by the medical officer, or in
hi. absence by the the captain when coming
on board in infected ports, and any person
predisposed to disease to be rejected. AT
the close OF each day. while in yellow fever
ports. all the crew to wash their whole per-
soIs. leave off all the clothing worn that
day, for washing. and dress in clean fan.
nels and clothing throughout. As soon after
leaving port as the weather will permit. all
mattresses. bedding and similar material
should be got up on deck and summed and
aired for several hours. This procedure
should be repeated at intervals Of two to
five days during the passage to the port. if
weather permit.
Fourth-That all passengers baggage
shall be exposed to the air and disintected
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ing on board, and again before arrival at
the quarantine station. Baggage-room,
water closets, dirty linen, lockers, ETC.. to
be kept thoroughly clean and disinfected.
Fitth-That as little communication as
possible with the shore shall be allowed thp
officers and crew while in infected ports,
and that sleeping on deck shall not be al
lowed the ships company or passengers:
Sixth-That the quarters of the crew shall
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captain shall direct his especial attention
and that Of the medical officer to the general
hygiene of both crew and passengers.
NOTE l. If the baggage OF passengers be of
such a nature as to be injured by fumes Of
burning sulphur or chlorine gas. it may be
sprinkled with pure white carbolic acid
one part to fifty of water. Or alter thor.
ough airing, exposed for some hours to the
yapor of carbolic acid, freely sprinkled
over floors, walls. ETC.. of the room used tor
the disinfection.
NoTE .. In disinfection by burning
sulphur. precautions must, OF conrse. be
taken against setting fire to materials or
vessel.
NOTE =: To prepare chlorine. . cheap
and efficient mixture is ono pound of com.
mon salt, one pound of black oxide of
manganese and one pint OF water, mixed in
an earthen vessel, and one pint of the
stIouStst oumcECAol SUI puurlC dClu pouIoO
upon it. If gas be not freely generated
boiling water must be used. The specific
gravity OF the acid should be l s..
NOTE Z. To disinfect the bilges OF ship
of 1000 tons, not less than one gallon of
white carbolic or cresy1ic acid. equivalent
to Calyert's No. S, is required.
Captain Woodward offered thu following,
which was adopted:
Rcsolred, That the president of this board
be instructed to ascertain from his excel
iency the Governor whether DR.. M. A.
Southworth. recently appointed resident
physician at quarantine, accepts the salary
of his predecessor as fixed by the board,
$500, and no assistant; also. to inform the
Governor that the finances of this board are
in such condition that it is inpracticable at
this time to pay the resident physician the
salary allowed by law. $4,000. and $4,000 for
an assistant.
Captain Woodward moved that the city
be requested to cause the garbage dumped
at the head Of Thalis street to be covered
daily with river sand to the depth of four
inches. or that the practice he discontinued.
The motion was carried.
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