Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-22
OFFICIAL 4YYoUSCEMENr,

that, from meteorological examination
made by Professor Herman l3iggs on the
bodies of several suspected cholera
patients, there have been five deaths
from Asiatic cholera in the city of New
York.
The names are as follows:
Charles McAvoy, 50 years old, who
died September 9th, atS;0 Tenth avenue.
Mrs. sophia Wigmann died September
10th, at 16S Eleventh avenue.
William Wigmann, husband Of Sophia,
who died at the same address on the fol-
lowing day.
Minnie Lcyinger, child, who died on
September 18th, at Ali East Forty sixth
street.
Charlotte Beck, 30 years old, who died
at II O'Clock yesterday Tuesday morn
ing, at AGA Second avenue.
All Of these cases were originally re.
ported to the health department as sus-
pectcd cholera, and have been under
the Investigation Of the physicians CON
nccted with the department Professor
Herman Biggs, who is in charge Of the
division Of pathology and bactcrology
Of the health department, has been ~
work making METEOROLOGICAL examina-
tions of the intestinal fluids taken from
the bodies OF these suspected cases.
Professor Biggs reported to the health
department this afternoon the result of
his examinations and announced unhes.
itatingly that the cases were Asiatc
cholera beyond any doubt.
The physicians of the health depart
lnent have been unable to find out how
the cholera was contracted in each of
these cases. So far as they have been
able to learn, none of the dead persons
came in contract with the cholera germs.
Every precaution has been taken to pre-.
vent the spread Of cholera in these
different houses. The bedding of each
Of these patients has been burned, and
the houses have been placed under
observation
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS BULLETIN.
The health department issued the fol-
lowing bulletin:
NEW YoRK, Sept. "A, Up. m.-Appended
| to this bulletin are the reports of the BAG
tcriologist who has made biological ex-
aminatlOns of all cases Of suspected cholera
| in this city. The cases referred to in their
report have been treated with the same
! precautionary measures as would have
| characterized the action of the board if
| they had been Immediately and positively
! recognized. Thus far no secondary cases
| have occurred unthe premises occupied by
the sick persons, nor have any cases arisen
! from them.
The board has under examination the
! body of a womun who died with symp.
| toms of cholera on September 18th. All
\ suspected or reported cases Of cholera since
| September LIST have been carefully Investi.
gated and kept under observation. No sus.
t.i I..tr i.l 81.
board since $50 a. M, Tuesday, September
18th.
liy order Of the Board Of Health.
CHARLES q. WILSON, President.
EMMoNs CLARK, Secretary.
THE BIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following was received Septom
Der lith, p, m;
CARNEGrE LABORATORY, 1893 EAST Twenty
FOURTH SrREEr-tbdrlc q. WILSON, prtSi
dent IF he BodrR 81 Heabh-SIR: We wUGlt
respectfully report that very careful bio
logical examinations of the intestinal con
tents from the body of Charles McAyov
who died September 9TH, have been com
plcted. Autopsy showed anatomical Lesion
Uf sporadic cholera, but the biological
examination proves that the sprituu D
Asiatic cholera were present in the mites
tines. We therefore, decide the case on,
Of Asatic cholera. Respectfully sub
mitted, HERMAN BiGGs,
En-. X. DrNHAM,
The following is another report sub
mltted by Messrs. Bggs and Durham
Sept. II, lS92-HD Chdf eS a. Wilson
President Htth DtpIri0nRt-SIR Mrs
Sophia Wigmann, who died on Septcmbe
10th, 1892 aud whose body was referred t
MS to determine the cause of DEATH died @
cholera AsiutiCa, as las been shown by til
biological examination Of the intestine
discharges taken before death No rcliuhl
conclusion could be drawn from the post
niurtGm or biological examination mad
after death in this case or Of her husband
William Wigmann, and both bodies hay
boon emhalmed, We have no doubt, how
ever, that the cause Of death in both case
was the same. The biological examination
in the ease of the child. Minnie l.eyngel
who died September nth, also shows tina
the cause Of death was cholera Aslatica.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN 5TGGs,
EDWARD X, DUNIIAM.
EVERY rRECAUTIOS TO PREVENT TIL
SPREAD or THE DISEASE.
President Wilson said last ovcnin
there was no occasion for excitement i
lhr city. The health department ha
taken every possible measure to proven
tho spread of hcinfpctlun Mr.. Wilso
was aycrse to talking ON the subject an
said that the bulletins of the health III
rartmcut contained everything thCI
was to be said. Sanitary supcrintcnler
: Edison said there was no danger ,
cholera becoming epidemic lhei
would be sporadic cases he said, for &
least go days, until real cold weatht
SEQ IN, which would have the effect 1
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