The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-20

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Now. the minuteness or these atoms may be ap.
preciated from the TACT tnat the above drawing
was made when the object was magnlned l,sDQ
diameter or three million, two hundred and forty
thousand tunes suOeticiaily.
An germs OF disease ol the above character
from Whatever source, resemble one ano her In
general appearance; thus neither IN FORM. chemi-
cal composition or other demonslr aliye properties
can the vaccine germ Oe distinguished from tnas
IRON smallpox
Jnese germs retain their vitality for weeks
even IN liquids foreign to their nature. TneJ WIN
resist the effects OF being dried ana WIN i've ~
water, aud from their mlnuteness reaully noal
and VIII remain suspended IN the air. mus tns
breath OF person, under the influence OF cou-
tagous disorder, will be laden with THESE poteht
parucies Of poison sufficient 10 inject room OF
whole district.
IL Is stlll u matter in dispute respecting the
acluai nature OF these particles some autnorit,ss
others onndently assert their animal nature. We
am inclined TO the former OPINION; put nnul our
knowledge the subject Is much extended the
matter muse remain az open question, because
base IS wanting upon winch 10 build theory.
When we a9r:oaca the o,s exi argan,za.
ton and greater magnitude than THESE
germs, al lhe usual distinctions which
marx The oorderland OF All al aud vegetable lie
are lost, blending in manner tnat at present de-
lies the powers OF the investigator.
III 10 u matter OF common notorlety rnat mixed
ANIMAL ana vegetable debris produce the FEVER
germ with eariul fdpdity, and n the breath OF q
patient VIII inject a whole district the peru rom
the deadly exnalatton arising rom acres OF
puIrescence can be appreciated
Remember, these germs VIII ilve In water. NOW
LOOK al the immense surIace presented by the Cro-
ton reservoirs in the Central PARK Ia Immediate
proximity To these lever beds. Clearly the water
thus exposed must receive countless numbers OF
these particles. being In actual contact with the
ueepiy laden air.
II is almost miraculous with what impunttJ
these FEVER beds nave existed so long, but tne
most trining cnange OF conditions may at any
time result in the most deadly effects, slight al
terauon III temperature might cause an outorela
OF fever such u scourge as purulent ophtnalnia.
7 he fact tnat no outbreak OF disease mas oe.
Cured Is no argument tnat the danger does not
exist. The suotie influence of these poison germs
~ sun cOuded III mystery; little rs even knowD
az TO the manner In wnlcn tney are produced or
how lney multiply 50 rapidly We KNOW the poll
son OF hydruphoola wlil lie dormant Tor mouths.
anu sometimes or more tnan year, and then,
through some mysterious lunuence caused ny
changed siale OF conditions, suddenly ourSt form
INT deadly ACTIVITY. IL Is quite possible that
fever germs may possess the same property OF In.
ACTIVITY Tor season until forced III TO active lie.
IL Is known that when they do commcnce 10 null
uply single organism WIN increase, with the "a
patty OF lightning, by the Million
Ii any OF our eaders wish 10 have cleal
idea OF tue general state OF the atmosphere
Ia THIS city let him take his stand next r2ll
against tue lime liglE liked to the iron railing,
opposite tie Colosseum, in Broadway. select a
perfectly sun night and then watch tine stream oil
llght OF, examining sunbeam Ia mis- rom,
glance VIII snffice lor the observer TO notice the
impurities when exist N the atmo sphere and of
the Importance OF our Efforts TO keep It Tree from
poisonous matter
LINE WANTED.
In conclusion we nave no lalth In gas tar and
dirt. sucn remedy would De effective II the
ground was likely 10 re main az rest; out nothing
Dul lime will be If service II the land - at some
lulure time TO be excavated. Ii sufficient lime -
placed upon the surface II VIII dissolve and per-
meate the mas, ma q coating OF pure earth can
then De aocel with safety
THE REPORT OF TIE POLICE SURGEONS.
In commenting on the absurd white washing
report of the ponce surgeons relating 10 the con.
ditIon oil the Harlem nats the edlto. OF the Sane
tartan, In the jay number aiudes to TIE lac: thas
the committee expressed al opinion that the or
Gsnlc matter IN the dllinGs was not In sunciens
pc .cenrage TO DO harm 10 puohc health. The
writer comments on this proposition as lolows:--
alt seems not to have occurred 10 the committee
that street sweepln2s ordinarily consist Of aoout
nitY per cent oil organic matter-nOrse manure
and vegetable prod &c, IN process Dl decay. SOL
mus constituted IN bulk, and SUBJECT ~ the molS
the Harlem nats, Is actually poison 5earlnl Tor
wuole generations aud that poisonous EN- 1natloui
from sucn compost can be prcvent9d b, a cover.
Ing or earth on5 Two Ieet tnick IS contrary 70 al
recent alult-ry observation, ana pFeposterous.
Suca places are the comm u abodes OF intermlt
tent ever, dysentery, cereofo.splnal meningitis,
dlpatnerla, efyspelas anu tnelr cou9eners every.
where, aud a Il uitiul source OF consumption anu
known 10 exist IN various psrts or New YORK AM
broUEGya. ana la most American cltes-creared,
many VI mem, IL maY be, o.iore the etloiogy o.
the disease mentioned Was as Wel understood Al
10 Is az tue present time, ana therefore 70 GER
tam extent excusaUle. bus now there ~ no ex.
cuse Boards OF health are construed Tor the
protection OF no pubic by tue prevention OF
disease. And Tor boards OF Meath 10 permit sucn
Ue nled IN with street sweep.ngs and nouse gar.
barge, as has hitherto been the practice 10 New
YORK and Brooklyn. IL Migrant violation OF al
sanitation and criminal neg igence Of duty"