New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
Dr. S. o. VANDERPOEL ON CHOLERA.
THE SANITARY REGULATIONS NECESSARY.
ADDRESSING THE SOCIETY OF MEDICAL JUhiSrh0-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY OTHERS

.DDRyssISG THE SOCIETY OF MEDICAL JURlsPKU-
MISCONCEPTIONS BY OTHERS
Dr. Frank Ii. Hamilton. the president OF the
Society of Medical Jurisprudence presided last evening
at the meeting Of the society at the Academy OIL eu
cine and in introducing Dr. o. Vanderpoel' iorinoi'
Ueath Physician of tho Poor, who gave lecture OIL
Cholera" said that ho thought there was no oe " 'n0
country more competent to treat the SUBJECT
DR. yanderpoe said that sixty years ago the disease
now called cholera was known either III Americs vi
Europe Much in the origin and spread OF epidemic us
ease stil remains mystery When cholera appeareu iu
1881 the first thing discovered that the disease
spread no faster than man could travel lnis wa" "
first fact established. It's actual place OF origin mas nv
been learned but 1t has been traced to hdia "nee "
has existed for centuries There and elsewhere the
ease develops its worst phases where there arc 'no
,rost gprooations Of individuals with the accompany
ing habits OF unceanliness. Cholera had been spreau
I'm Asia by religious pilgrimages. But no"
only one caravan goes to Mecca each year INC seu
mass the pilgrims at present go Dy steaiher' Va "
European countries the authorities OF France nave
Mated the best systems to prevent the coming OF
cholera from Mecca 10 their cities The NUMBER oi
pilgrims is very large-sedom less than looooo al one
time Only recently have arrangements been made TOT
the examination OF pilgrims from lndia peIore J""S
the others All the precautions taken by ino rie"'
are opposed by the English authorities because INC,
consider that they interfere with Engands commercial
interests.
To whatever portion OF the world the disease EXTENDS
q spreads no faster than It carried by individuals IL
IA not carried by tho winds. Cholera Ia specihc Sec'
All the evidences point to the existence OF Spoo0
germ and scen has demonstrated its existence An
inspection OF the luggage OF all passengers coming W IS
should be at instituted by this Government
The inspection should be made upon embarkauon as
we'll "a upon arrival All soled clothing should be
ceansed and the germs OF disease thus destroyed II
we wait until ts arrival at our shores IL
will be too late. The time has come
when Immediate action must be taken. IL
need not necessarily that cholera visit our shores
Tins year all to place our ci;y IN proper
sanitary condition should be undertaken. the radical
reform il much in tearing down and DuliolhK up
"A i'm intoxicating proper hygenic methods IN the most
thirkly settled portions Of the city ESieclhiy ShouId
measures he taken that pure waer Is carried To every
floor every building aud that good ventilation is made
possible In eyery tenement house. ,.. -, ",
DR. stephen Smith sal that he thought that Dr. Van
dcrpocl'. paper should he widely circulated .
Dr. Raymond president OF the Brooklyn Board o,
Health said that every physician was dally asked
whether cholera would come 10 TINS country TINS year
The only that could bo made was tal whatever
precautions IN ght be taken 20 ward of cholera would
bear good fruit Those engaged IN -ahhy -elence "ee
looking forward to the coming summer with great an1
iry The people had had warning and year To pro
pare for the coming OF the prsrnce In every city IN
the country precautions should be taken. .,,,
Dr. john &. Peters spoke ~ water contamination
The pestences OF Paris have been due to tile contmn
ton ~ the drinking water that comes from can as tI
same danger The hond waters OF the CrOton RIVER are
pure as they should be- The Department oi lun
lie works responsible for this There Is suppoel to
be patrol nj the head waters 70 prevent such conan
nation But somebody IL derclct That factor foulg
those waters should exist there for years Is neKcusaDe
AMI the responsibility should he put where II belongs
Professor WilliAn Haies. OF Albany, explained INC
result of anays Of drinking water OF several cities, he
said that the Of Albany and Philadelphia was nad
and the disease germs could only bo destroyed DJ Oo
Ing and not 10y nltrriug.
Dr Hamilton appointed Dr McLunry. Dr. Wells ana
x Ind 20 IIull ns committed to confer with the Board
OF Health relative 90 carrying out the suggestions 81 D
Nandrrpoel Dr. Hamilton said that he differed Win
Or NandcrpOol IL the methods OF TRANSMISSION OF
c ilen and Thought that IL might he carried ny he
breath we'll by eXcrctions. DR. Nanderpool aud
DR. Hamilton had friendly exchange or oppoSi ng
opinions which resulted In the discovery that they were
substantially agreed. 49,, -,
strations of epithtioma and other abnormal growths