The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-15
PEST INVADES GOTHAM.
Five Deaths From Cholera in New
York City.
HEALTH OFFICERS DECLARE 1T
THE ASIATIC SCOURGE

But Are Confident that There Will Be No
Epidemic This Year-The Source of the
Infection Mystery-Every Precaution
Taken to Prevent the Spread of the
Disease-Report of Anther Case.
New YORK, September 14.-The board
of health announced this afternoon that
from archaeological examination made
by Prof. Herman Biggs on the bodies of
several suspected cholera patients, there
have been five deaths from Asiatic chol-
era in this city. The names of the part
les are:
Charles McAvoy, who died September
6, and whose address is unknown.
Mrs. Sophia Wigman, died September
10, at 1853 11th av.
VIM. Wigman, husband of Mrs. Wig
man, died the following day.
Minnie Levinger, child, died Septem-
Der II, at Ali East 46th street.
Charlotte Beck, 80, died September
II, at 764 Sd av.
The physicians of the health depart
| ment were unable to find how the chol-
era was contracted in each of the cases
of the five persons who had died. So
far as they are able to learn, none of the
dead persons came in contact with chol-
era germs. Every precaution was taken
to prevent the spreading of the cholera
in the houses in which the patients died.
The bedding of each Of these patients
was burned and the houses placed under
observation. A bulletin issued by the
health board says that thus far
No Secondary Cases
have occurred on the premises occupied
by the sick persons, nor have any cases
arisen from them. No suspected cases
| have been reported to the board since
$50 a. M, September 13.
President Wilson of the New York
City Board of Health said this evening
| that there was no occasion for excite
ment in this city. The health depart
ment had taken every possible measure
to prevent the spread of infection. San
| itary Superintendent Edison said there
was no danger of cholera becoming epi
demic, though there might be sporadic
cases for at least so days until real cold
weather sets in, which would have the
| effect of stamping out the disease. The
| health officials have sent to Ellis Island
| for the passenger lists of all vessels
which have arrived here since August
2Srd, and an effort will be made
To Trace the Passengers
SO far as practical. DIR. Edison said the
infection which caused the cholera te
break out here must have come through
some quarantine and may have beer
caused by the infected baggage or cloth
/ ing of some passengers who came ashore
and who may have communicated the
germs. The source of the infection is
being investigated very carefully.
Mayor Grant held conference tonight
with President Wilson of the health de.
partment and President Porter of the
| Department of charities. He found the
| department of charities fully prepared tt
| cope with any outbreak Of cholera.
/ A story to the affect that a person
named Callahan, of 418 East 47th street
| had died of cholera, making tie sixth
| case could not be verified.
| Sporadic cases of cholera to the mum.
Der of dozen year are not uncommon
in this city, These cases have always
been taken care of and the present ex
treme precaution gives the officials per
feet confidence in their ability to take
care of the disease this season.