New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
ST. LOUIS A FURNACE.
FIFIY-FoUR DEATHS IN oNE DAY IN ST. LOUIS
IADIKs, CHILDREN AND MERCHANTS sUFFE

FIF1Y-FoUR DEATHS IN oNE DAY rs ST. LOUIS
IADIKs, CHILDREN AND MERCHANTS SUFFER
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ST. LOUIS, July 16.-The heat Is stin intense, but
mp to noon there were fewer cases Of sunsroe than
for three days past Only fifteen cases were treated
at the City Dispensary this morning, and only three
deaths reported far. The total number of deaths
from heat yesterday is fty-fOar. The effect of the
prolonged hot weather is now being felt by differ
ent class of people than at first. Scores Of ner-
chants, professional men. clerks. salesman and
many women ara becoming sufferers. and prOsira-
tioDs of greater less degree are numerous in all
parts OF the city. Even children falling victims
and the mortality among infants is greater than
was ever known except in time of epidemics.
There has been a slight diminution of the heat
this afternoon caused by fine breeze with some in
MIGRATING qualities in it, yet the mercury
has ranged high, reaching 1000 in many
places. The cases of sunstrOke have also
decreased, there being only twenty-five
at the City Dispensary up 10 O'clock this evening,
and only four deaths. The four physicians and
their assistants in attendance, however have been
kept very busy administering to the wants Of those
taken there for treatment the general mode
of which is application of ice to the bead,
ice-water showers, rubbing of the body with
ice and administration of such medicines the diff
ferent cases demand. Health Commissioner Franers
is present almost constantly, overlooking affairs
and rendering all the aid possible Doctors Index
ing and Robinson the Irregular dispensary physi-
cians are untring in their attention to patients,
and are ably seconded by their assistants, Doctors
Renick and Holman
Observation-Disclosures Cook Of the MOTpue.
who had been continuous duty day and night
since Friday, bed TO the heat At noon to-day,
and lay unconscious several hours. His condition
was regarded very critical, but he was finally re-
stored 10 consciousness and sent To the hospital.
Among the eases not treated at the dispensary
those of Daniel DOOey, who died at his resi-
dence Mary Fortune, who was found dead ia bed
this morning; Elizabeth Rochug. who died ut home
after medical treatment, and James Ryan, cousin
OF Bishop Ryan, who died at his residence without
medical attendance
The wife and daughter Of Professor Malmene. a
well-knOwn musician, Frustrated at their
home and at last accounts were IN a critical con-
ditiOn.
H. c. Mcbride promising young lawyer, was
stricken down IN the Court OF Criminal Correction,
but was restored by prompt medical treatment.
q. W. Campbell, OF Campbell & Carton, was pros
tTated on Change, but was restored after proper
treatment
William Limebrink turnkey st one Of the police
stations Is III a dangerous condition at his home
j. A. Glover. clerk of the KeOkuk Northern
Packet Line. was Frustrated while returning from
dinner. He VIII probably recover.
J. ID. EOersteT, father Of the well-lmOwn DIR.
VOerster, was found dead IN bed this morning from
the heat.
Twenty-fonr bodies which had lain at tho Morgue
Yesterday without being claimed, were buried in
potteTs held late last night. They were terribly
swollen and dIscOlOred.