The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-09-17

lions the physicians present bel eyed that
The Passaic could be made quite palat-
able by The introduction of Il little whisky
in it.
President Feeney, on behalf of the
Health Board. said he would sanction
such move.
A SENSIBLE MAN.
Df. FOrman pronounced the water sup
ply rs abomInabIe and sald:-"We must
compel our authorities to give US a purer
supply. Let a case of cholera appear in
Paterson or Newark. Our water supply
is simply sewer into which is empted
the refuse of 100000 people,"
The water question was dropped when
discussion as to how far water had to
flow TO purify itself arose.
FILTHY SEWERS.
DIR. Nevin stated that unclean sewers
were q menace TO the public health. He
cited the case of the Wayne street sewer
which had not been cleaned in fifteen
years. 1t was full to the top and would
have overho wed had it not been attended
to.
The doctors showed their appreciation
of the excellent work done by President
Feeney and The Board of Health by adopt
ing resolution endorsing their action.
DIR. Watson declared as final argu-
ment that there was no fear of an epidem-
ic here. Cholera infected ships may come
But let ship land at New Orleans where
the atmospheric conditions aid such
disease and there will be trouble.
Cholera germs have no wings" aud
someone in the corner was unkind enough
TO say "Bu5 he gets there just the same. "
The Doctor paused and adjournment
was taken, the doctors believing that
thev had done much to prevent the in
Vasion of cholera in this city.
LOOKING FOR TIPS
President Feeney has been attending
the meetings OF the New York Health
Board With view to gaining tips" to
keep cholera out OF this city. He said
this morning that he was well satisfied
with the sanitary condition OF Jersey
City.
II have adopted" said he, "some Of the
rules of the New York Board and fully
believe that we are rs we'll protected as
the New Workers.
ORDERS TO THE POLICE.
Superintendent of Police Smith this
morning issued the following circular
with reference to the duties of the officers
and men of the Police Department in as
sisting to prevent an invasion of cholera:
CIRCULAR NO. l.
We have learned with regret of the appear
ance OF cholera in our sister city of New York,
and as precautionary measure we desire re-
newed vigilance on the part of the officers and
men of this department and a strict enforce
ment of the health rules Promptly report to
Headquarters any suspicious cases that
stringent measures may be adopted to
prevent any outbreak of the dreadful
disease. So far our city is free from sickness
and ask all officers and men Of the depart
ment to cooperate that we may be able to COM
bat the enemy of the heal tn of our city. Every
precaution has been made for the transporta-
ton of patients to place of safety, where they
will receive prompt medical attendance, and in
connection herewith the following regulations
must govern the action of the officers aud men
of this department
AS soon officer hears of a case OF cholera
he shall Immediately take possession of the
pre- misses and allow persons TO leave the
house until the Health Inspector arrives In
case person is taken SICK on the streets ana
he shows any signs of cholera. Headquarters
shall be notified immediately and the cholera
ambulance called for.
The following symptoms when present may
be considered suspicious: A peculiarly pallid
countenance. vertigo. profuse diarrhoea, the
stools resembling rice water extreme exhaus-
tion, vomiting, tongue dry and thickly coated.
livid color, features pinched. Patient may be
in stupor from which he may be aroused by
severe cramps. These cramps affect chiefly the
calves of the legs The officers and men should
be careful about their own diet. All eXceSseS in
food and drink should be avoided, and proper
amount of rest obtained. Disinfect everything
that seems or looks suspicious at once.
SCARE IN BERGEN.
A scare caused conSiderable excitement
among the residents on Bergen avenue
aud at the junction" last evening 1t
was started by number of loafers who
congregate al Grand street and Commun
ipaw avenue, and spread rapidly, so that
the Fourth aud Seventh precincts Were
Designed all night by anxious ciJzens.
The story was that there were two cases
of cholera on Bergen avenue. The police
made thorough Investigation, and find
ing where the rumor started assured the
callers that there was not case of the
disease in the city.
just who is responsible for the scare is
not known. Sanitary Officer Kilburn of
the Seventh precinct this morning said
that a thorough examination had been
made of all the houses on Bergen avenue
and that no one was afflicted with disease
that looks anything like cholera. "All
the houses l visited were extremely
tlean" he said, land 1 believe that this is
che last section in which the dreaded
scourge will obtain foothold."