The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20
YELLOW FEVER.
outbreak Of The Terrible Disease on The United
States Steamer Vermont
TIL RE E Deaf HI S.
". Tandsrpcel Thinks the Ship Should Be
lowed TO the Lever Bay.


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The reported Of yellow fever from the reeev-
ng ship Vermont are admitted by the Brooklyn
Board OF Health have boon the genuine article. No
lsw cases were reported since Monday until yester-
lay afternoon, when more Of The belonging
the Vermont taken with ths maady, and Of The
already noted three proved fatal and the
~msining patents convalsscsnt and Is believed
Sili recover They doing we'll yesterday. aud al
though tive Of them stall bed fatal result
cared II Is anticipated thai the disease will be-
Dome epidsmic. Notwithstanding the fresh develop
nonts Of the nalady yesterday afternoon. The
" the sufferers Daniel Willis and James
xcDonald, but il II not known whether their
Attacks will prove serious not, they
removed down the bay ~
Me symptoms OF tho disease manifested themselves
twas believed yesterday morning tnat the epidemic
because there had been cases since
Monday, and Il IL ouly natural that the additional
since reported should create alarm among the
men belonging TO Tho Vermont. TO whom she disease
has so tar confined ITSELF Willis and NcDonald wore
removed 10 the Lower Quarantine In consequences Of
IN arrangement effected with the Quarantine autbor
ues, IL wing beer determined there should
fresh instances OF tho disease not TO take the
Victims 10 the Naval Hospital In order the more snsc
Iually TO prevent spread OF the epidemic.
sExKlNG THE CAUSE OF THE DISEASE.
Now that the Character VI the disease longer Q
mystery the Off becomes Of the great
bst importance. 1t is noteworthy that all the
originated the port side OF Vermont ard It
hero that the bark Juanita Car discharged her bal
hast long ago 18th Of June To this ballast
the development of the disease Ia primarily attrib.
uted. The ballast consisted OF stones ane ans
material ike sand The stones, about two or
three quantity, were discharged east OF the
Vermont and 200 feet from It, covering
space fifty feet long by twelve wide TO
\ depth OF several inches. These stones have
peculiar smci, us If impregnatsd with dssssrious
matter, and the heap has been covered
Infected The sand was deposited 70 The west OF tine
Vsrment and within ten days covered with earth from
England to depth Of inches Upon this oats and
timothy were sown these have already attained
height OF nearly twelve incnes Tho Juanita Clar,
which brought tho dangerous ballast Brooklyn.
lett Havana the LIST OF Juno arrived Qusran-
nue on the 17ih. where she was iumigated. There
had Of sickness the vessel, and SO
was allowed discharge her ballast on the 10TH
On 30ih ebe cleared Tor Cadz leaving behind her
ihe heaps OF stonc and SAND IN which lurkel the
germs oi epideWic which might have spread among
she mon on the vessels OF war It tue Navy Yard had
act character OF the disease time
" adopt precautions.
INK COB DOCK CHANNEL.
1t IL believed, however 10 this ballast alone
Is tho development 0l disease due. None Of the
mon employed IN discharging the ballast have been
contributed their share toward that result In
understand what these it necessary
point out the condition OF the locality IN which
aiseaso orig mated. Cob Dock, where tho Juanua
Clar discharged her ballast, Is just on tho Navy
years has received the from Division, Carl
tou and Hudson avenues These sewers carry I'm
mense mass OF putrid matter into inc RIVER which,
besides, has been nude common dumping
GROUND ior I'LL kinds OF oial IRON the
Navy Yard. In consequences the bottom Of the chan-
mel has become bel vilo stun which only needed
10 be stirred 10 imprcgnate the atmosphere with ais
proximity rs me onAi dock, where years gone by
an immense mass OF Night soil was dumped from con-
tractors lighters This putrid stun Is exposed the
intouss hoat OF summer hither and
thithsr by the changing tue until the dredging
chine hts IL IRON the bed Vi tho channel 10 iatten the
land and the graveyards the viciuity Of Brooklyn
Recently tho UIited states authorities have bsen
dredging the channel in the immediate vicinity OF tho
Vermont, aud 10 this attributed IN great
the yellow lever visitation. Under ordinary condi-
msisriai lever would De the result, the
opinion OF the officers oil the Brooky Board OF Health
that In the present instance the germs Of yellow
fever brought in the ballast mingled with tho
staff lifted up by the dredging machine aud
- developed tho disease. In speaking ON this
subJec, to the Health BoArd. Dr. Raymond, the sani-
tary Inspector, REPRESENTATIONS specific germs of
disease originate ths latitude In fth or not,
It forms u very hotbed 10 which lev seeds
viii bring form a abundant harvest when exposed
~ heat and moisture. Tho properly In question H.
u Is true, beyond the jurisdiction OF the Brooklyn
Health Department; but il is separated from Us by
wall and fence, and anything which anects tho
lubrity oil Its soil the health oil lis Inhabitants
most inumsleIy concerns US ana the people whom
10 protect IL, therefore. Is our duty TO pro-
test TO The federal government against tho material
used IN niling these marshes, and also against tho
NTH from the Naval Hospitx which, Instead OF being
carried into the public sewers, where u would
least become diluted, Is deposited on tho fats mlne
diatoiy acJoinlng Washington avenue"
ACTION OF THE B.ooKLYs HEALTH BOARD.
In consequences of tue recommendations OF DR.. Ray
lhe following letter 10 Commodore NICHOLSON. the
pommaudant Ut tho Navy Yard and TO the Navy De-
parnent, IN which the views OF tho Sanitary superb
ienasnt are cmbodied:-
DrrARrnKsr or HEALTH
OFFICE o. Inx BoA ~. or "a n i.1
Commodore NICHOLSON. CoanmAnaan Brooklyn Navy
ssh. cu.b,esk o. yellow lever At the Brookyn
hs sity that we compelled In toe perorasnco
h.ly request their abAlemen.
spor edstey adjoining washlnrton ave-
sas apoa tue east b here :" sns as.s Of the
Of disease to pernicous Influences daily
sa, %"sn s"a
shs h ~4i.s n: ~ oS may BE-
Ieaaiiy omprehend,d.
eonnseted With tie flushing avenue sever and the
sS sss n S:: Of I the
dscoatinasd until cold weashsr The mAtrai removed
h which has novn from our ssers or has ossn thrown
Placement or agitation during tho heat u sumner cannot
oherviss than productive Of maari. doors assrisosA
The Sih that been drcegsd from ths channel has
ss -. %.i. o. the ssfs s
Flushing avenues when In The vicinity
dwellings forms bod from there Inc
by arise disease producing Influences We respectfully
deposits
With fresh earth and then
dredgngs be used for 1iiDg. We would sso
test shat only ballast from northern healthy porte
aFsa o. ssr. .. the Navy lard and ,h. the rock from
mont be Immediately disiniscssd and fresh
barth.
Though the Navy Yard s not within the city limits Il
htussd in the heart VI Brooklyn, rendering.
the sickness In question may
law the absolutely
xry la opinion Of this Board Tor the preservation
he heatn our eiiisens. While recognising set Of
Jurisdiction, impsllsd " those sestkons
because the extreme courtesy with which oncers
trestsd has led " believe that the naval suthyr
Hes viii heartily cooperate 10 this adoption OF any
tend ~ mutual projection. I very
psspscsraily. BY order Of tns Board.
H. A. LAFRrRA. Secretary.
SYMPTOMS o. rHu PATIENTS.
The following ieaton nay DO Of interest,"
uvtua the nv IN ptoms Of the first cases of rouutna