The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-22

descent yesterday and hopes OF his recovery are tn
terta.ned. These make ten cases of fever that
have been received at Quarantine. three OF which
have proved fatal. The vessel is in the lower bay
and will be allowed to come up and discharge cargo
she has been properly disinfected John
Schwan. steward of the steamship Niagara. who was
of the first sufferers admitted to the hospital.
discharged AZ convalescent.
A meeting of the Commissioners of Quarantine
was held yesterday. at which information was re-
ceived from the Health officer DR.. vanderpoel, re-
garding the sanitary arrangements to prevent the
introduction of the epidemic into the port. He de-
clares the preventivcs already in operation amply
sufficient Tor the purpose.
In the consideration of the subject OF the spread
Of tho yellow fever it should be remembered that
Congress. at its last (extra) session. established
National Board OF Health. whose duty IL to
suggest ana enforce such regulations as tney
may deem fit for the better sanitary condi-
ton OF all parts or the country. They can, for
example, establish strcter quarantine rules in
the port of New York, il demanded. or
Jersey city or at any other point They can say
whether Charleston. savannah. New Orleans or any
other seaport locality should be placed under inter
diction. They can also determine whether refugees
from Memphis or other injected districts should he
mert. in the judgment of DIR. Vanderpoe will ma
terally assist in tho curtailment Of the epidemic.
and II the Board do their duty is expected they
will. there need be apprchensions OF the intro
duction of the pestence into this city by inland or
railroad routes.
A REMEDY FOUND EFFECTIVE FOR THE YELLOW
FEvEB-DIET AND COURSE OF LIFE IN PEE
vENTIoN.
To THE EDITOR HERALD
Having frequently come in contact with that
dreaded disease, yellow fever. both in the United
States and in the West Indies, herewith enclose
copy of remedy that was used by gentleman in
New Orleans last season who was employed as u
nurse by those suffering from it, and who states that
he did not lose single out OF one hun
| dred which he treated during the epidemic.
AS soon as the symptoms Of the fever noticed.
take the juice of three good sized lemons and mix
with an equal quantity of sweet oil and use as a
cathartc all at dose; two hours thereafter use
an injection Of and mama; put drafts to the
feet of salt mackeral fresh from brine; then give
beladona and acconite at intervals in proper guam
titles may be ascertained Of any good physician
also sponge off the patient every half hour
| with solution Of alcohol. vinegar and
ammonia Drink only warm mint teaiand little
water. Make the patient keep his bed and be quiet
as possible. anu eat nothing for eight days. When
recovering eat sparingy of farnaceous food or that
which is easy to digest. Keep the patient out of the
draft and give HIM much air as possible during
sickness and while convalescent
| METHOD PREVENTION.
The gentleman IRON whom obtained this
receipt is well known In New Orleans as a
eagerly sought after last fall and he saved
mauy from untmely end 1t has also
beef asked by many. Is there no way to prevent
taking the disease? would say that have been
through two sieges OF it safely by observing the
following rules Eat only nutritious food and but
little fruit. and that ut meals; keep up your usual
| strength; don't expose yourself too much to the
heat of the do not over-fatigue yourself; keep
out OF the night air; dress warm; little no
Intoxicating drinks; take, stiinulant. two
| or three grains of quinine three times per
day before each meal sugar gelatne coated is the
best forn) keep your bowels tree or twice per
day. l have been shipboard and in tho West
Indies when died OF this disease aud my
friends rembled tor my safety. and last year was
OF the that led the advance into the Southern
| States it began to wane aud the most deadly
| yet passed through without harm. believe owe
my lie to strictly adherng to tho above. and hence
| add my mite tor the benent of humanity.
| SOUTHERN TRAVELLER.
| New YORK, July 81, 1879.