New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
PRECAUTIONS IN THIS CITY.
WORK or THE HEALTH BoARD-CONsTANT WATCH
FULNEss EXERCISED.

WORK OF BOARD-CONSTANI HAINh-
FULNEss EXERCISED.
The presence in this city of case of gen
uiue yellow favor has caused some alarm among the
residents in the western part of the Twenty-second
Ward, where Reily's case reported. This single
not looked upon by the Health Board with any
alarm. DR.. Day said yesterday that, although
there was @ possibility Of the fever visit
ing New-York. the chances verV slight
indeed II few persons having the disease did get into
the city, Dr. Day sad they would come by rail, as the
quarantine regulations were being carried out very
strictly Persons travelling by rail could not be so
carefully watched, he thought Even these cases would
he reported quickly possible, and the same
taken with Reilly. Ali the physicians and
the people living in the city fully aware of the
danger attached to yellow fever and no one would DO
dilatory in reporting patient soon as discovered
DR. James said that the danger from sporadic cases
caused chiefly by the part OF the city in which they
occurred Those districts in the city where many famt
lies lived in close quarters likely to be af-
fected than better ventilated dwellings. West Fifty
thrdst. where Reilly discovered, is kept in good
condition. by the combined efforts Of the Health Depart
ment aud streetCeanng Department as far as Tenth
ave. Reilly lived in a small frame dwelling, situated
on @ high rock, between Tenth and Eleventh-aves.
Loose garbage Is scattered ON the road the
promises The Health Board has begun to dlsnfect the
heap of collected refuse but does not think it wise
work of removing garbage and cleaning the roads in
certain parts of the city really belonged 10 depart
ment there was appropriation for IL. The Street
Cleaning Department was only obliged TO clean paved
streets. Where Reilly lived there is no street. but only
road. Dr. James Thinks however, he prevail upon
Captain Gunner to the garbage in this particular
Instance after the disnfectants have thoroughly per-
formed their work.
An idea OF efforts Of the Health Board to prevent
the spread Of all contaOn in the city be gained by
the weekly reports of the Sanitary Superintendent.
Twenty physicians constantly employed, visiting the
dwelling houses and stores in section Of the city
which needs cleaning and dsinfectnR Each physician
il assigned to certain district and is held strictly
spOnsble for its cleanliness In those places where
tenement houses are numerous, the physician visits
leys aud cellars In addition to these there
twelve inspectors, who. carefully watch
the distribution of unrpe fruit received 10 the city,
Two other inspectors that the city ordinances which
refer 20 the health OF the city adhered to- Several
other inspectors are employed in various other ways
The disnfecting corps is also kept busy engaged
gagged. Their report last week SHOWS that twenty In
$40 yards, 254 cellars, $50 garbageboxes and Wis
tied other places. There were 2,614l2 gallons
OF lTOu solution and LOB gallons OF dead oil used.
The streets visited In this work were Prince BrOome,
Sullivan, West. Thompson, Delaney, Leonard Grand,
Wooster, RiyingtOn and Greene-ss., West Broadway,
South Fith-aYe., Tenth-ave. from Fifty-fOurth 70
Seventy and parts OF the Fifth, Sixth, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Fourteenth, Twentieth and Twenty.
second Wards. Besides this, the corps disinfected
OjA miles OF street cutters, using 1914 gal
Ions OF the iron solution and 80 gallons OF carbolc
acid The cutters along the following streets thus
Mott Mulberry Baxter, Canal, Sullivan, Thompson
Pearl and Housi0nsts.; from Forty first TO FIftyninth
sta ON Avenues A, b. c. d. FIRST Second Sixth Seventh
Eight, Ninth Tenth and Eleventh.