Evening journal., 1892-09-21
HEALTH OFFICEpSCLASH
A Disagreement Over the Sandy
Hook Quarantine Station.
JENKINS sNUBBEp BIZ HAMILTON.

The Surgeon General of the United states
Refuses TO Give Up Cholera Victim to
the New York Authorities-No New
Cases Discovered in the Metropolis.
NEW York, Sept 2i.-The clash between
the state and the government officials over
the handling Of immigrants from cholera
ships has reached a climax at last United
States Surgeon General Hamilton has re
fused TO turn over to DR.. jenkins the body
of Francisco Moreno, the patient who is
said TO have died Of cholera at Camp Low,
Sandy Hook, ~ J. Dr. jenkins desired to
have an autopsy made and the cause Of
death determined by a ARCHAEOLOGICAL ex-
animation The refusal TO deliver the body
made DR.. jenkins indignant, and he has
now decided to land no more passengers at
Camp Low. DR.. jenkins made a statement
to the representatives Of the press in regard
to the affair He said;
81 sent DR. Abbott TO Camp Low to OBJ
tain the body in order that an examination
might be made which would remove all
doubt as to the cause of death. Dr. Abbott
reported TO me that DIR. Hamilton refused
TO deliver the body although he admits
that one patient died Of cholera. His re-
fusal was conveyed in language more for
/ chile than polite, although he was ap-
/ preached with politeness."
DIR. Jenkins said that he would do moth
/ ing further as to the removal Of the body, as
/ Sandy Hook is not under his jurisdiction,
being outside of the state He said that
DR.. Hamilton has absolute control of the
people placed under his charge and can re-
lease them, landing them at Ellis island
! without waiting for DR.. jenkins permit.
| Continuing, he said, CAS- the case now
stands, have turned over to the United
States government officials all the passen-
gers at Camp Low, and they are responsible
for whatever happens TO them or for the
spreading Of the disease, if they are per
mitted TO take it ashore"
"Did you not understand that Camp Low
was to be placed at your disposal for the
accommodation of any passengers you saw
fit to send theres" eyes, and do not
think they have the power to refuse any
passengers decide shall go there"
"Will you send any more there when they
have room for themg" "Well do not at
present feel disposed TO send any more
there"
New Cases on the Bohemia.
Dr. Walser was asked by a United Pres:
representative in regard to the reported
outbreak Of cholera at Camp Low. He il
inclined to discredit the report. He said
81 examined nearly all of the passenger
before they were transferred from Hoffman
island to Camp Low and found no traces o
cholera among them. What the trouble is
1 think, is just this; These people wh'
have lived upon nothing but black bread
cabbage and potatoes, come here and ar
fed on roast beef and things they are un
, accustomed to and glut themselves. The.
! have been half starved, and this eating 81
{ much would naturally bring on diarrhea
E trouble. Some Of these immigrants hav
E told me that last winter they lived OF
nothing but cabbage and potatoes.
! Four new suspected cases of cholera hav
: been discovered on the Bohemia in tn
8 lower bay. Until the report was receive
d stating that these suspects had been 7,
q moved to Swinburne island the day wa
one OF the quietest and most hopeful sine
the first appearance Of cholera. These ne,
cases occurred in four different families
and, as the other members of each famil
have been in contact with them, there vii
4 probably be other new cases from the Be
/ hemia All four of the cases are sever
ones. They We're taken TO the hospital a
:. once and their quarters on the ship wer
: disinfected.
There were no deaths and the report
from the other ships and Hoffman islam
Z are most encouraging.
4 No additional cases Of cholera have bee
reported in New York city. One death wa
b. reported as suspicious" but there was n
] conclusive reason to think il was of choleri
Z -Four cases of illness suspected TO be choleI
70 were reported from the detained imm
grants down the bay. Otherwise the eli
and all its surroundings continue to be fr,
0 from any suggestion of the plague.