The New York herald., 1876-07-12


miles The effect the country will be very destruo-
tive; As there are reports of many fatal cases OF
eesP d'selsir
coed an inch In New York city. but the lsast favor
Is thankfully received and acknowledged IT, during The
next TOW days, have = daily shower then the coun
try will reassume her summer clothes, the naked limbs
OF The trees will be decenty covered with leaves, ike
those OF Adam and Eve, and The only trunks we wlii
will be those OF visitors 10 suburban retreats among
tho woods aud mountains.
INFANT MORTALITY.
Tho distressing increase OF the infant death rate
during the heated period Of the last fortnight has
created deal OF xicy and ALARM and especially
In those lower wards where the ravsgcs have been
most fatal Many are unable TO understand why The
death rate should be greater among young children
than among adults, and many causes have been
assigned which in reality have bearing at all upon
the Professor }. Adler physician OF large ex-
perence IN tho treatment OF uantile complaints, yes
terday favored HKxALp reporter with his views upon
the subject Sunstroke in itself, he said, was
a common TO adults as children, though II
affected them in different degrees; but tnc in
creasng death rate among the latter was ue to the com
brcc effects of the heat bad ventilation and improper
food Many deaths were ascrbcd to tho effects OF heat
wuich actually the result OF neglect careessness
ignorance on the part OF the parents The extra
heat OF tho atmosphere prevents the body from giving
out It's heat IN natural course. Thus impurities arc
not allowed escapo the system, tho circulation be
irregular and catarrh OF the stomach and bowels
condition tho sevcreness OF the disease is increased
Sometimes this catarrh condition extends throughout
the intestinal tract digestion prevented, the
body becomes weaker through loss OF blood and ex-
haustion and death cnsucs- This is stated by
the Professor TO be tho usual manner In
which Infants affected by this disease
or course many vary but In general the neglect
OF the digestive organs IL the main cause Of The IN
creased mortality The irregular circulation OF the
blood should be neutralzed by proper feeding, or the
least mistake liable to bring on the fatal bowel com
paint Drinking, TOO. OF unsuitable liquids at i'm
proper times did its fatal share. Bad ventilation In
tenement also greatly assists the evil Tho Pro-
fossor that Of tho lower districts Of tho
arc absolutely poisonous in their effects The streets
themselves are improperly cleaned and DIS
miectant sare not used As an instance In TINS
respect he states that Sunday morning before
tho Fourth he saw three policemen Kill dog, sup
posed to be mad upon the corner Of broadway and
Thirty fourth street Twenty four hours later the body
the animal still lying in the street The season
has gone far enough for arriving at any approxi-
mate estimate Of the total death among children
as compared with former years. but the Professor
offers his opinion that II the heat should continue
the increasc oi mortality will be alarming He recon-
general prcvenatves increased facilities for
public baths, a better distribution OF information
among the ignorant classes upon the laws OF esting
drinking and digestion, and urges particularly more
attention the dsinecton and cleaning OF the streets
OUR WATER SUPPLY.
Commissioner Of Public Works Allan Campbell yes
terday gave HERALD reporter the following opinions
and views as TO the effect OF the prolonged drought on
his department.
The volume of the Croton river Is very much re-
duced and we drawing from artificial reservoirs
in Putnam county but we are always compelled 10 do
that IN summer. The aQueduct is filled aud is drawing
all tho water II has capacity for Our distributing
has fallen about one foot IN the last month
That shows We are distributing more water than wo
are receiving or course, the extra consumption OF
in summer by such means as street sprinklng,
gutter washing, tho playing OF fountains, the cxtraor
dinary amount used in washing, &C.. calls Tor much
larger supply than any other season. But that no
new stale OF things good fall Of rain in
the Croon Valley would save US from drawing from
our artlfciaI sources in Putnam county; but havo
such superabundancc there that, as yet, We run no
danger from the want OF ram.
Our real trouble Is with our aqucduct. Il Is too
small This city 100, 600 900 gallons day. which
equal to the consumption OF London This can be
and should be greatly iessened- The people OF New
York should not waste much II is impossible
10 build aqueduct at present on account oil tho
scarcely OF money. do all can to save it. For in
stance requested the Park Commissioners 10 shut OF
she fountains IN the parks between nine O'Clock In the
evening and morning, which they immediately COM
plied with. have several times, through The press,
requests TO the people 10 exercise more care; but
II is delicate thing keep on asking 1t in matter
which Is closely related to cleanliness especially
among the inhabitants OF tenement houses do not
ask anybody stint himself but TO only what he
really needs, and be certain that none goes 10 waste
II this done think our present aqueduct would
provide amply Tor all the water which The city wants
In conversation with one Of tho employees
OF the superintendent OF Water works
ofnce a HERALD reporter learned that the
story circulated about decrease OF water IN the
reservoir Is uniouRded This gentleman said that dur
inv tae summer season. when rains inrequent the
condition OF Croton Lake and the mains 1t supplies
seem 10 give great deal OF concern 10 people un-
acquainted with the resources of the water works.
Inquiries about the precise number OF gallons OF water
ready for distribution are received, and alarmisis
arc always found ready to exagrae stories about the
lake having dried up the water pipes being choked
aud then circulate them about the city. THE heat OF
water works man. 'shss not affected tho water supply
TO any appreciable extent IL may have fallen about
half inch in the reservoir, but that Is ALL and It is
entirely early to indulge any anticpations OF Sc
rous failure or The supply Croton Lake has not been
much Affected by the drought and the number Of
small springs that run into II are apt to be dried up
ony in cases OF extreme protractcd drought beyond
anything like a probable period"
The reporter asked IL such had never happened
Oh yes was the reply "in 1868 We had considerable
trouble with the water There was no rain Tor a long
time and It's absence began to tell upon the supply in
,An alI.f ana hnw war
determined guard against the repetition OF such an
ana wero soon aiter taken TO so
q raot Of wa,er would be almost impossible Now we
have . Of making New York independent oil
Croton Lake Tor considerable period should s water
give out There are number OF storages IN Putnam
county which . supply Is kept sufficient 10 meet
the necessities OF tho city for three months The
always Oiled, and | understand that even now
the water Is overhowing the dam there.
There are new SORES OF storages In course Of con-
sructon IN another part OF The State. which. when
completed will hold large body OF water rs that con-
tanned IN the Putnam county works WIN an tnesc
proysiops against failure OF water there can be little
chance OF the city bcng ever subjected TO drought,
and tor auy rumors about one being close Al hand
depc nd upon il they utterly groundless."
pKATHs IRON sUSsrRoxR
The following deaths from sunsroke were yesterday
reported at the Coroners, ofnce Nee !.
Bridget Mccarthy IS years, No 63 Catharinc street
Patrick Lynch. SO years, No 6l2 East Fifteenth
Mary McGarm, n years, No. IT Washington street.
John Roddy, - years, No. l92 First avenue.
Bridget Lyons, 90 years No. 2o3 Mott street
wilnap, Marshall 26 years, No S. Eighth avenue.
Charles Jordan, OF No SO avcnue e.
Henry Dyer. OF Twenty-af street and Second
Albert Porter, OF Hoboscn. Sent TO the New Yorx
Hospital
James Smith Of No. so7 Sixth street.
Andrew Cooney, OF Cherry street. Taken TO Belle
vue Hospital
Elizabeth Hai .sy, OF No 13s East Fifry-sevcnth
street
Isaac Van Tine OF 10. III avenue B.
Maggie King, aged 81 cars, found At First avenue
and Eighth street
George Hanson, OF Newark. IAsen to tho New York
Hospital
Charles SchiygcI, agcd thirty-two years. Of No 204
william street, died yesterday Of tho heat
BRooKLyx
An unk known woman sunsruck Ia Gold street
and taken TO tho City Hospital UNCONSCIOUS
James n. Riley. clerk In the Law Office Of Henry c.
Murphy. Taken homo.
Patrick Cannon, cooper
xuoustus Grill of M 81 Scho'cs Stropl