New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-14
SCARLET FEVER IN JERSEY CITY
FILTHY CONDITION OF BUILDING WHERE A
SCHOOL WAS HELD.

SCHOOL WAS HELD.
The excitement over the scarlet feVer cpl
den c which was seemingly threatened In Jersey Cly
abated considerably yesterday there being no new cases
reported Sanitary Inspector surges, OF the CITY Heaith
Department visited all the houses In the afflicted negl-
hOrhood during day. but unable to discover any
more victims OF the disease The two brothers, Rynect
and Ernest Greenwood died Saturday night were
buried Yesterday afternoon and except the I'M
mediate members OF the family was permitted TO at
tend the funeral. Their deaths increased the fatal
list to seven. Little William Howard, OF
No II Waes-avo visited lightly by the disease ana
Is recovering. George Sehlelmacher, oi 40 % aies
ave. remained In about the same CONDITION as on Saut
day and there is still hope that lie may recover
here is difference OF OPINION as To te origin oil tno
disease holding that 1t was caused by the dump
Joseph Ilaney where the disease nrst Dtoke OUT anu
who lost i've children. Others believe that IL was due
entirely TO the unhealthy condition OF aonuni the
no. Is. Whatever tho immediate cause may be,
il is the general opinion that these should never
building which hOurished rs the ST. James liotel
AT Marion suburb Of Jersey City. Marion once boasted
of "A watch factory, an immense building made entirely
of wood and glass and operated by the American Watch
Company. The hotel adJOlned the watch factory and
was built for the accommodation OF Messrs Giles y
Wales. the owners OF the factory II was gorgeous IN
then It was allowed to fall into decay. At
occupied by the poorest class Of people, and the tenants
are constantly chan gug owing to eecment for non
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families OF from five to twelve persons cach
TMBUNE reporter went through 1t yesterday after
noon and was almost nauseatcd by the vile OdOrs which
p-rmcaed IT, The only rooms in the entire building in
which cleanliness was apparent are the three when
were used school rooms, but the vile smells OF the
pace pcrvaIcd even them, although In lesser
degree. All the nth from the tenants
promises is cmptcd into large crsspool
in the cellar ana this gives of strong and offensive
odor The reporter assured that there was sewer
connection with the cessp0Jl but there H. II either
chokcd mp inadequate for carrying oil the refuse Inc
smell coming from the pool can only DO described as
putrd Wnen the Board OF Education about Two years
ago proposed lease rooms iu this building strong
objection made in many quarters on account OF the
nlihy condition Of the building. and Mayor COns re-
fused 10 the lease. The Board OF Education per-
sisted however and the school opened The aver
age daily attendance IN one Oi the rooms was ninetyhVe
although only l. by 20 feet, with two win
doWs and door, and no means OF ventilation. Inc
vaults are directly under the ochOorooms, ana the
smell from them Is sickcniEg The Board OF Education
ha, ordered the school closed, and the rooms Will prop
ably never be used for that purpose again Inspector
lturer, will remain Oh duty In the nrighbOrhOOd and II
any nc cases discovered VIII take immediate steps
Isolate the premises ~ much 40 possible ana Iuhl
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