New-York tribune., 1878-07-19
YELLOW FBEEB IN BBOOKLRH
-HREE DEATHS AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL.

THREE DEATHS AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL.
THREE MEN NOW LYING sIcK-THE CAUSE AT1RiB-
uTED TO MALARIA AND BAD DRAISAGE-MEAs-
URHs 10 PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THB NFEC-
TION.
Three deaths from yellow fever have Oc-
Cured recently the Naval Hospital, on FushngaVe'
Brooklyn. Dr.. ]. II. WyekoG, assistant surgeon ad-
mitted July 49, died on Wednesday last; John nan
ford nurse admitted ON July 49, died the following
day, and Corporal @. hind, admitted on July 10, died
yesterday morning They we're all buried in the Naval
Cemetery adjoining tae hospital. Michael Flynn ana
g. f. Olney, seamen, and Michael Carroll, landsman'
are now sick with the disease. ORey is reported as
likely to recover although all three are said to nave te
fatal black vomit These six were stationed ON the
reeefvfng-ship Vermont at anchor of tho Con DOCK.
special meeting OF the Board Of Health was held
yesterday afternoon and taken to check
the spread the disease No previous deaths are be
evGd to have been due to the same cause President
Crane OF the Health Board, visited the hospital lie
reported that the disease generated by dredging
abOut the bow the Vermont causing noxfous Vapofs
to rfse from the sewage lodged in WaabOut Bay Hesad
that ballast brought BY the bark Juanita from Havana
June H. was used "a q filing on the Cob Dock
from which the wind blew steadily 70 the vermont,
carrying malaria directly TO tho vessel The hosptai
itself drains directly upon the Waiabou hats, having no
sewer connection. Superintendent Rsymond also as
covered that contractor engaged IN removing nEht
board at the oal dock. Floating down, the mass was
stopped by the bows Of Colorado and Vermont
which o close together in sort of creek leading Hon
the Cob Dock To get nd OF this the dredging machine
was nsed and the poisonous matter taken from the
water was dumped shore iE tho hat SUI 'Se''1
alarm prevails among the sailors and marines. lhey
have been informed that every precaution mas beeh
en ON the ships for their safety the loads Of soil
ana stone from the hold OF the Juanita ordered
removed.
The first death in the hospital which led to the sus-
pleon OF yellow fever that OF Michael Fiaheriy'
marine OF tho Colorado who ate Zoo freely OF
eucumbers and drank inordinately OF whiskey, at
one OF the low Grosgeries near the Navy Yard
Dr. Coves OF tbe hospital, stated that he was
satisfied FlahertY disd OF severe attack
OF cholera mOrbus. Another case WIS that OF
william shOie seized July With severe dysentery
which changed 10 severe rotAittea bilious fever ior
which he was treated. died in tiree days All the
deaths except that OF Corporal Hind we're returned IN
the certificates remitent fever which Presi
dent Crane regards az nothing less than yellow fever
DIS Griffith. Pendleton and Wyckof have been as
signed by the Board u Health 70 report on me condon
of the ves5els the Navy Yard anu JUS I, &
The the Vermont WHO Werr stlaesea WIN m the
disease sent directly 70 the Naval Hospital Inse
who escaped the disease were ere tLls5fa ~ n,sts5
Tne Sanitary Inspector. Dr. j. II haImond' delaliet
Te1ov, fever st the Navy Yard wednesday, but they
reported The information ~ the hosp al aIhoilss
case alarmed tie hospital officers, and they sent word 20
the Sanitary superintendent.
me Health Board yesterday directed hs see
retary 70 communicate with Commodore Eiehol,
son, the medical authorities Of tne Naval
FJOspftI and she Secretary Of the Navy,
Informing them OF the facts ana suggesting cooperation
II was fGrtber directed that all the matter deposit
ed from the holds Of vesseh be disnfected
ard covered with fresh earth, eght or ten
incnes deep: that all dredging Of foul matter ln
Wslsbout Basin be discontinued, and thar tho
hosptaI be with The main sewer Of the city,
Of allowing Il to debOuehe s foul matter on the
fats front
Or Craze stated that o. the surgeons Of the yard
visi:ed HIN last evening. from the commandan and re-
ported that the authorities tnete had determined
10 take the steps suggested by the board,
and were ready 20 cooperate with 10 IN every
wav. They Will begin this morning As al the
cases the Vermont have een removed 70 other ve-
sels there fsaF of spread Of the disease As 70
Assistant Surgeon WVckOf Dr. Crane said ~ constitu
tion was thoroughly broken down. He had suffered
from Chagres fever and malarill troubles i0r long
WHILE and was incapable Of resisting disease OF any
severity IN fact ali who dIed Of veilOWever had had
palaria trouble betOrs The Health Board he sad we're
not prepared - decide fully the causes OF the oni-
break fever and would be Obliged 20 await further
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