New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-08


him with stealing his watch. This is the
young man who was arrested in the Acad-
envy of Music as vagrant. The bouquets
he threw to an actress were purchased with
money he obtained by pawning the watch.
Board of Health.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Health was held last evening.
Present, DR.. c. B. White, president, and
Messrs. Bayley, Heath and Woodward.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read.
Various communications were read.
In regard to the Beard of School Direc-
tors, DIR. White stated he had met Presi
dent Dibble and the committee, and they
were DESTROYS Of complying with the SAM
tary rules. Teachers will probably be in
structed to refuse to receive into the schools
all pupils not producing a certificate Of vac
cination. For eight or nine months all sani-
tary inspectors vaccinated gratis every Sat-
urday, and would continue to do SO, making
seven places in the city. There was no
good reason why every scholar in the city
should not be vaccinated.
Several suits for nuisances, ETC., were
withdrawn, the parties showing compli-
ance.
Charles S. Rice, ESQ.,, attorney tor the
board, submitted bill drawn up to regu-
late the inspection of coal oil, etc. In this
connection, the following statistics of deaths
by burning were given: 1867, SO; 1868, ~;
1869, 50; 1870, 81; 1871, q; 1872, Al; 1873,
81; 1874, 80; 1875, Ill.
In the matter Of the two cases OF yellow
fever from Port Eads. DR.. White stated
that Officers Woody and Kohlhaas had
been immediately sent there and have since
reported. Only three cases, from barge,
occurred; one died and the others recov-
cred. The officers disinfected A rooms, 1879
beds, II hunks, , trunks, 10 buildings, 5
vessels and lot of bedding AMI clothing.
No further danger is unprecedented.
The reports of the sanitary inspectors
were read, az follows:
DR.. S. S. Herrick, OF the First District,
reports the sanitary work to have been OF
a miscellaneous character. All the public
schools have been visited. The VAGINA
ton ordinance is violated, pupils being
! admitted at all times without certificates OF
vaccination. Two cases of smallpox were
| discovered concealed corner Of GasGuet
| and Dorgenois streets. An early outbreak
is expected. Successful suits were insti
| tuted against the St. Charles and St. James
Hotels for the discharge of privies into
| street cutters. This practice is grave
nuisance The discharges should be car
ried by pipes into the river. Vaccination
has been resumed, tie number being forty
six, thirty-nine of which were in public
schools. Inspections, s07; tumigations,
two. Cases of small pox, four; yellow fever
from jetties, two. A special report or the
| evil state of the sanitary condition OF the
| public schools is presented.
| DR.. j. T. Newman, OF the Second District
reports the health remarkably good. One
case and death Of yellow fever occurred
the patient only being resident for one
month. No cases Of smallpox have oc
! u. oSSA
cinated Inspections, $50; distinctions. To-
fumigations, 4; cases yellow fever. /; cer:i
fcates of vaccination furnished, 2H.
| DR.. G. Devron, of the Third District
| states there were FIVE deaths from malarial
| fevers. All public schools have been visited
| and the violation Of the rules relative te
vaccination noted. The health for the year
has been remarkably good, but no thank
ale due to the Administrator of Improve
ments or the drainage company. Claiborne
| canal has not been cleaned. and not single
sluice is in good order. Inspections, ISL;
fumigations, ?; cases smallpox, .; persons
| vaccinated, 13l; certificates furnished, BIG
| A special report was submitted on nuts
ances, which were ordered sbated.
j. Joseph Holt, of the Fourth District
says there is formidable outbreak Of
smallpox, first making its appearance al
.:Noah's Ark" corner Of Washington and
| Dryades streets, where many families of the
| lowest order live together. The prejudice
against vaccination is exceedingly difficult
| to overcome, the negroes having no fear Of
the disease. Only legislative action can
produce a remedy, by enlarging the powers
Of the board. Inspections, l2o; fumigatione
Z; cases of smallpox, Is; died, 4; persons
! vaccinated, II.
Dr. George X. Pratt, of the Fifth District
| reports excellent health. Public buildings
are in good condition, except the police sta
| ton at Gretna. Inspections, l24; persons
vacclnated, l37.
Dr.. r. A. Bayley, Of the Sixth District
states the health has been good. One case
OF smallpox occurred, which was sent te
the Charity Hospital. The schools are gen
| orally in good condition. An elaborate
| table is presented relative to them.
DR.. S. S. Henry, of the Seventh District
! saws the health has been remarkably good
catarrhal fever being the most serious dis
ease. One hundred and thirty-ope persons
| have been vaccinated.
The mortuary report for the year gives
total Of 6l17.
Of the deaths, 4ls were stillborn, 92S died
| in public institutions, and S66 were buried
on coroner's certificates. The diseases