The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
BOARD OF HEALTH.
FnmIgAtiOn Dlscussed-DF. Darlington
Ii to Appear Before the Board.

1
II to Appear Before the Board.
| The board was called to order at o'clock yes
terday. In the absence of DR.. Chopin Or.
Austin presided. Present-DTs. Loeber and
Abrecht. Col. Hardee and Messrs. Booth and
Marks.
After the reading of the minutes OF the two
regular weekly meetings OF the board and their
adoption. together with the minutes OF the spe-
cal meeting held on the ---- day OF April.
1879. an article which appeared In Wednesday
mornings Times. relative to the fumfRation Of
the bark Peters at quarantine, was read By Mr..
Marks. who offered q resolution requesting DR..
Darlington. the quarantine physician, to fur
nish the board with q detailed account Of the
fumgatIon and distinction Of the vessel.
On motion OF Col. Hardee committee of two
was appointed to 500 the captain and crew of
the bark Peters In order to obtain their state
also that the German consul be- invited to ae-
company the committee. Col. Hardee and DR..
fancy were appointed on the committee. who
will meet at II o'clock to-day at the German
consuls office. DIR. Austin said that he thought
DR.. Darlington should be asked to give per-
sonal statement OF the case before the board, so
that he could have chance to exonerate him
self OF the charges made against him. COL
Hardee said that DIR. Darlington would be ia
town to.day.
on motion OF Mr.. Booth 1t was resolved that
foreign mail matter. such as letters and papers
coming at quarantine should be fumigated. and
then delivered to the postofflce agent.
On motion of Col. Hardee 1t was resolved that
500 be appropriated to pay for the clerical
work In making out the late sanitary canvass
Of the city.
A communication was read from the Admin
istrator OF Accounts. In which he stated that by
Instructions OF the City Council he was directed
ton viii be exhausted before the end Of the
year. Dlsinfeetants should be paid for. out OF
other funds under control OF the board. The
Dol. Hardee asked when tho steamship st.
Mr.. Booth said she was expected hourly OF
Uoi. Hardee said that tho steamship 81. Louis
had on board eighty-fve passengers, who were
net expected e sleep on deck while the vessel
After discussion it was resolved to send 100
MOSQUITO. bars for the use Of the passengers.
phis. May i, 1879. was read. calling meeting Of
the board for Friday to-day, att ,. M, by re-
quest Of the Governor. and stating that he tDr.
letter from le j. Wnthrop e1 Tayor. Surgeon
General or the United States navy. was read.
relative to the cause Of yellow fever on board Of
The communication says:
In orderto prevent further infection, the bed,
men. sent e tbs hospital, we're removed with
them, and the clothing OF the, nurses employed
about the sick DESTROYED; During this period
at any time on board the Plymouth except out
In q email stove In the tlre-room, at which tn.
workmen warmed their hands; this was Lighted e tea
air was generally below the freezing point, ana
Ice formed and remained solid III buckets In all
parts of the ship. The communication was re-
eeved.
Dr. Albrecht offered the following resolution;
Resolued. That Congress. DO aSked 20 make
| al Quarantine Station.
| Laid over until this evening.
Thesanitary reports for April show:
| DIR. Jos. HOLT.
sanitary inspector OF the First Dittrict reports
that he health Of his district is good.
tieth 81 April The India. Rainbowi and Mlssis-
bens aud bark Rainbow. both from Rio.
Or. Watkins. Inspector Of the Second District
and q = ' Re-
Of the District is not as good since the last
port Diphthera and digestive affections are
The total number OF deaths during the month
was: white q. eYlored 10. DR.: Bezou. INSPECTOR
Of the Third District reports three cases q
tity of putrid mater Is scraped from the cutters
and piled along the streets. This 10 detrimen-
Dr. Bayley. INSPECTOR of the Fourth District
says: Health excellent: no sma l-pox; but one
case of scarlet fever. One hundred and thirty
three squares of the district have been inspect
ed thus far this year. The drainage Of the
tenth and eleventh wards Is defective,
The keeping Of cows on premises In this dis
trict should be considered as nuisances.
DR.. Magruder. inspector OF the Fifth District
sRya: This portion of the city Ia very poorly
drained. but the health is excellent"
DR.. Schlatre, inspector Of the Sixth District.
reports: The house-to- house inspection is pro-
crossing; a few applications have been made
| for vaccination: there are no infectious or con-
| tagious diseases In this district.
| DIR. Fl. l.. Metcalfe. inspector of the Seventh
! District, says: Il am happy to say that there
are no cases Of small pox. yellow fever or other
| infectious diseases in Carrollton.'
The board adjourned until this evening.