New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
THE YELLOW FLAG STATION

perhaps one of the most unple4SalC uuJies
dsvoying upon any State officer is that OF the proven
of vessels introducing into either this city OF
nootlyn infectious diseases. No matter what the
otber may be- the deputy health officer at the Quar-
ENC station is obliged TO board every vessel subject
=, ouarantne visitation by him, as soon as practi-
e after her arrival and ascertain the health OF all on
- and the condition Of che vessel and cargo. He Is
Me- compelled TO make such examination as he may
a. expedient TO determine the period Of quarantine
,ho regulations to which the vessel and her cargo
Sn he made subject The laws are so stringent that
~ master Of vessel is allowed to land any person
ann his vessel or permit any person except pilot to
- ON hoard He is forbidden also TO unload or transhp
Dy norton Of his cargo, to approach nearer to the
49, u NewYork or Brooklyn than the place OF board
anchorage until the vessel has been examined by
the health oihcer - .,,-
,,ovn as "upper" and CLOVER" O. rantine From
S.soher 10 April the boarding Is a. the upper sta
,i,r the grounds OF which III C,vch Fort Wadsworth
and Clifton Landing, state- Island, little over
rolf mile from either point. IL is here that the health
eer reside VIZ Dr. Vanderpoel, the senior officer,
d his IDENTITIES Drs j. Mccartney and Thomps IN. Dur
the other months of the year vessels coming from the
vest indies South America, the west coast OF Africa
d from infected ports visited at the lower station
,rbcs situated at West Bank, about two miles below
ot Wadsworth and the same distance from shore The
boarainc station is the old hulk Illinois, formerly belong
IN the Government and transferred TO the use OF the
STATE for an indefinite period She also be used as
a hospital having all the appurtenances on board for
Rueh purpose. Near it are the two quarantine siands'
Known as Dix and Hoffman Islands The former is used
%, the reception Of cholera and yellow fever patients
except when both diseases prevail at the same time when
those sick with disease quartered on one island
and the remainder the other, the law preserDes
that persons sick with different diseases are not to be pat
IN the same hospital Smallpox patients are sent 10
Blaewes Island and those with typhus or ship fever
are sent TO Wards Island On the arrival OF injected
vessels all well persons given their freedom as soon
as practicable after having their clothing thoroughly
funigated Before being admitted to the hospital the
clothing OF the sick is removed and thrown INTO sou
ton Of carbOc acid. and the persons thoroughly Iuni
gated The only diseases against which quarantine a
plies are yellow fever, cholera typhus' or ship fever
small-pox and any disease of a contagious or pestl-
leutial nature Vessels from foreign ports, and from
domestic ports south of Cape HenlOpen, and
vessels upon which any persons shall have been
sick during the voyage, are subject 10 vista
fon By tho health officer but are not detained
beyond the time requisite for proper examination unless
an infectious disease shall have occurred during the
voyage Persons recently exposed to smallpox with
insufficient evidence of effective vaccination are vac
enaed as soon as practicable and detained until the
operation has taken effect Vessels arriving from any
place where disease, subject TO quarantine, existed az
the tine Of their departure which have had cases OF
such disease on board during the voyage, arc Quaran-
occurs between the LIST of April and 1st Of November
if vessel be found IN condition which the health
officer should deem dangerous 10 the public health the
ye and cargo are detained until the is duly con-
siaered by him. Vessels unhealthy state whether
S ~ ScJT ntiI tbe nave beCn clcansed and venti-
lated Ii in the judgment Of the heath ahoer the vessel
requires it, he may order complete purication ana re-
oanl il 10 quarantine anchorage until disiniection is
perfected vessel hos the right, before breathing our
70 sea but before exercising this night the health Oieer
required to satisfy himself that thc sl9k NJ scn ~
those WHO prefer 70 remain. -., -,
During the past Summer yglant inspection has been
made OF an vessels arriving from savannah as well as
other ports where yellow fever was prevalent Every
vessel has been igngated Win chlorine gas sRg1,n
attention being gwen TO european VeSsen cur, ny
large number Of Storage passengers Many eohplahs
o Se SgSc Ie Sn from SO to SIS for each vessel At
first glance these may eXOTbitant but II rs DOT ht
material alone which costs, but tue work Is ATTENDED
with much danger and hence Irge wsges aae peto 20
requires at least three persons besides tue doctor 70
fnnRae vessel The schedule OF prices was het me-
by the Health Board but by board constituted i9r t9t
purpose Of which tue Mayors Of New-York and Brook
establish pew schedule, is 10 be appointed
Tie two deputy health officers divide their duties by
Though they are obliged to visit vessels after sunset
as matter Of accommodation to sailing vessels IN Tow
watch a.e under extra sAps1se lleS ioi,$ vfsrs
sifr snpsst VIM n is almost certain that tcy nave rad
ne sickness winch would subject them % quarantine, pt
al vessels with large number OF passengers must nc
anchor until before being boardod so tnS tbey
may undergo careful inspection. Between the iSt oI
November and the LIST Of APRIL vessels from domestic
ports permitted 10 go 20 the cliy Without DeiIE
Boarded by the health officer, Ii quarantine regulations
ior them being declared OF" daring that interval III
frequently happens that at sunrise 1cet or oObcn OF
fifteen vessels may have anchored OF Quarantine STATION
during the night the doctor Is several hours ~ max
Ing us tour. As the first round or VISITATION j. nas y
fore breakfast IL sometimes DELAYS the Tx ng OF thdC
meal aB atc IN the day IA laot regular hours are an
impOssibty to those attached to tie stltian Ustuy
vessels are boarded from the quarantine Tug
Gov FeDtOn, hut it happened during the hrst
part OF the storm last week That the tnS nsH
broken her SHAFT ana small boat was used. lhe
dOctor appeared at sunrise fay equipped IN MS storm
CLOTHES, and started on his tour. 4 large neet Ead
collected aBl through driving rain and choppS sea lo
four hours he from vessel 70 another III psu1
Of his Investigations ard his laoors were rot ended uh-
vessels arrived, the duties o. the hctA OhloeI me,c
adBous Running alongside great ocean steamer With
a"Jac0bS ladder" the side, the doctor WOGh walt
lbs chances for the Is hit the tug ana theh ghsp
Tie mGn-rOpes" scramble mp tie side OF tic shsi ana
make toe necessary investigation OF Use FeseI ana tI
sons on board The present board mas btei ~ onic
service
II Is amusing To see with what eagcrness the hoard
fg-bOBse runners py their vocation upon every bli-
lng vessel which the hnfDOf. No sooner dOcs Je
health officer pass tine side than dozen or more
small bOats suddenly appear, ana thelr occupants Sc
De tic side lie many pirates ana Desiese tlS
crew for patronage. While ono mas gOt tDe Athtou OI
The sailor and about 10 secure his promise 70 accept
The card offered him. others surround MN on an Ane
- that "Jnc may DO said TO be well taken care OF,
though he bewldercd and accepts te cards OF
all These ply their trade, notwithstanding tne as
eOUag hets OK masters OK vessels Ia years past liey
haNc scc1 great annoyance ~ QIahtlne, Dut nlItS
hGFe Taught many Of tcn that the heath oees aie u
1fmined 90 carry regulations 70 the strict eLeT
u the law and they give Quarantine VIDE Defln Inc
regulations afe explicit and any one VOdung thein u
liable 70 punishment by fire and imprisonment
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