The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27


of State regulations such are established under the
s of % Nsnas with h
of tho importers and owners of vessels affected by
All the conferred it by title IS Of the Revised
The proclamation Of Governor Nichols establishes quar-.
antne throughout the State and this includes the ports of
4 of these statutes suitable warehouses; whaves and
be- Sss
tine have already been constructed at the Quarantine
New orleans authCrized while the
within his district a. the station and to per-
nit the and ceaance of such vessels at that place
olcers have designated perform service
in the commerce of New Orleans sug
gested, this department win give them respectful consd
''A'''A ' JOHN B. mAwLEY, Assistant Secretary
VOLUNTEER SURGEONS TO PROCEED TO HAVANA
UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL BOARD
OF HEALTH.
WASHINGTON, July 26. 1879.
Surgeons Walter K. Schofeld and Thomas Hi and,
United States Navy have volunteered for duty under
the National Board of Health on yellow fever service.
Surgeon Hiland is on duty in this city a member
of the Naval Board of Examination, and Surgeon
Schoheld is at Stamford Conn. Their services will
be accepted and they will be sent to Havana or to
the West Indies to act inspectors vessels leav-
ing for the United States.
NO TENTS FROM WAR DEPARTMENT..
The Secretary of War to-day telegraphed to st.
Louis that the request from that city for
the use OF yellow fever refugees cannot be granted.
ACTIVITY AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES YELLOW
FEVER PATIENT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
FROM THE HAVANA STEAMER SARATOGA
INTERVIEW WITH DIR. vANDERPoEL.
The condition Of affairs at Quarantine yesterday
tended to increase rather than to diminish the
anxiety on tho yellow fever question in the city.
All day long DIR. vanderpoel kept up a strict watch
the feet Of vessels lying in Lower Quarantine.
His two assistants were doputed ut the Quaran-
tine dock to inspect the European steamers,
while he himself looked out for the yellow
fever While making the rounds DIR.
vanderpoel was informed that q case Of
yellow fever had suddenly broken out on board
the Havana steamer Saratoga, which arrived from
that port Wednesday last. The Doctor lost no
time in visiting the vessel. whose officers at once
admitted that the ships barber had been stricken
with the during the morning and had to go to
bed. DR.. vanderpoel had the patient Immediately
removed to the Quarantine hospital. The not
a malignant one. and hopes entertained of the
mans recovery. This is the fifth person ut
present in tho hospital with the foyer. One
of the number, John Hennessy. tho stevedore who
was admitted Tuesday, dying last night.
he had been afflicted with black vomit since Friday
morning. and, although every effort made to
save HIM the Health Ofiicer announced that he had
to die. The patient who was brought from Brook.
Ign is in the same condition ms when first taken to
Quarantine DR.. vanderpoel says that 1t is a most
curious and none OF the ordinary symptoms Of
yellow fever are apparent. He is inclined to think
that it of typhoid fever The sailor from the
schooner Antonio saila rapidly recovering ana will
leave the hospital tomorrow morning. Two of the
uninfected Memphis refugees were allowed to visit
the city yesterday but returned early by order Of the
Doctor. The City of Merida, which ordered to
Quarantine from her dock Friday. sailed for
Havana yesterday. AS she was engaged in loading
when "interdicted" the remainder OF her cargo had
to be carried down the bay to her in lighters. About
twenty passengers transferred from the dock
to her deck by tug. She was thoroughly inspected
before she left aud in good sanitary condition.
DR.. vanderpoel said yesterday that he felt very bad
over tho of the Merida He stated that the
sci had only been few hours In Havana and had
not taken OH any considerable Havana cargo Added
to this was her neat and clean appearance and tho
reputation her officers had for regarding the
vessels sanitary condition. "Undor these circum-
Stances" said he. 81 allowed tho vessel 10
pass but appearances cannot be relied upon,
aud no confidence be placed In
vessels apparent cleanliness" In addition to this
DIR. vanderpoe told HERALD reporter that very
important branch of the quarantine work was being
neglected. Tho laws of tho United States National
Board Health provide that the President shall APP
point physician in Havana. whose duty It shall DO
to inspect all vessels leaving that port for America.
No should sail without his certificate as to
itary condition and health. Last week DR.. Vandorpocl
wrote to the Board at Washington and suggested
the name of DIR. Burgess, an American resident OF
Havana, whose knowledge of the shipping of Havana
is him peculiarly for the post II think 1t IN high
time that this officer was appointed said he. 'as 10
will aid me wonderfully. IL would be rare thing
to of yellow fever In port IL had helper
at the other end of the rope Tho law providing for
IL q very wise measure, and no time should DO
lost in getting practical man in" Tho Doctor says
that there is little danger of the fever spreading,
and had there been any, the rain OF yesterday would
dispel ii.
VOICE MERIDA
The following letter OF explanation was yesterday
received from the engineer OF the City of Merida in
regard to the difficulty with DIR. Vanderpoel:-
STEAMSHIP City or MERIDA, AT QuARANrrNE.)
NEW YORK. July 70. 1870 !
To THE EDITOR THE HkRALp.--
issue of this morning article concerning
the steamship City of Merida which requires
nation. Denis Manning the fireman. died In brook
with the of the and did day
As he had charge of the donkey boiler and the ship
the dry dock | did not take much notice of
his absence. On Monday morning | was told he
not on board, and gave orders to get
other In his place On Wednesday I
his death IN the HERALD, and the same day DIR.
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