New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15
PRECAUTIONS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN.
PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS THERE rS LITTLE
DANGER-THE DISEASE STIFLED IN
EVERY INSTANCE

PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS THERE rs LITTLE
DANGER-THE DISEASE sTIFLED IN
EVERY INSTANCE.
After the announcement OF cholera made BY
the Health Board yesterday afternoon, President
wilson called a special meeting at which the follow.
lrg resolution adopted
Resolved That the president OF this Board De and
Is hereby authorized TO invite the Academy OF Medi-
cine to examine through Its Conference committee
and others, the preparations made by this Depart
mcnt for the and treatment OF cholera patients
In this city, and to confer with the Board OF Health
In respect to necessary TO prevent the
spread OF the disease. l.
Rssolvsd That T. Mitchell dden ~ De s,. ana Roa
In the Division of Pathology Bacterlology and Dsin'
fecuon.
pr. prudden was one Of the physicians Of the
Consulting Board recently resigned their con-
nec,on with the Health Department on account Of
tha political influence which had been exerted to
cause the designations Of sanitary superintendent
Ewing and Counsel Prentice.
1t was decided to distribute 100000 copies Of the
following circular:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
PREVENTION OF CHOLERA EASIER THAN CVRS'
HOW CAUGHT.
New-Yors August 80, 1902.
Healthy persons catch" cholera BY taking mto o
their systems through the mouth, as In thelr toou 0r
drink or from their hands, knives, forks plates lum
Dlers. clothng. etc. the germs OF the disease wn.cs
always in the discharges from the s'omae'
and bowels of those sick with cholera
Thorough cooking destroys the cholera germs 'eFe
Don't eat raw uncooed articles OF any kind not even
milk ,,
drink to Use plain whoieSG%e SsS
an attack Of cholera.
Don't drink unboiled water -,
Don't eat drink articles unless they have been thor
oughly and recently cooked or boiled and tho
more recent and hotter they are, the safer
Don't employ utensils In eating or drinking unless they
have been iecently put In boiling water inc
Don't eat or handle food or unwashed hands.
or receive 1t from the unwhshed hands OF others.
Don't use the hands for any purpose when soied WIN
cholera discharges; thoroughly cleanse uem at
Personal cleanliness and cleanliness OF the living
ventilation should be rigdly enforced Foul waterc3s-
cts sinks crSn Sso scnd be referred to the
Health Board at once ana remedied.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES OF TREATMENT.
rrnaS o te disease demand that E earliest mani.
fesatons be promptly recognized ana rea'ed 'here-
Don't doctor yourself for bowel complaint but go to
bed and send for the nearest physician VI once
Densary M or hospital send to the Health Depart.
Dent send TO The nearest police station for med
icsl aid.
Don't wait. but send at once. - .. 49,.
II taken III in the street, seck the nearest drug.
store, dlspensary hospital or police station, ana de-
mand prompt medical attention.
Don't permit vomlt diarrhoeal discharges TO- come IN
contact with food, drink or clothing. These dis
kept covered until removed under competent a.
rans so" Of SarDee acid IN them mot e.s
than one part OF acid to twenty OF hot soapsuos
waterl.
Don't wear. hundle any articles OF clothing %
furniture that are soilcd with cholera discharges.
Pour boiling water on them or put them Into II,
and scrub Them with the carbOlic acid solution
mentioned above, and promptly request the
Health Toaid TO remove them.
Don't be frightened, but DO be cautious and avoid
cesses and unnecessary exposures OF every kind.
By order OF the hoard Of Health,
CHARLES q. WILSON, President.
EMMONS CLARK secretary.
President Wilson said "There will be no epidemic
OF cholera IN this city. Time enough las elapsed
since the death OF McAvoy at No. SO renthavs. 10
show that the disease will not spread from that house.
no case OF suspicious sickness having been found
there since tho man died. No case OF the disease
has developed vet at OF The other houses In
which persons died OF cholera. That looks rs II the
Health Boards work was effective. We have every.
thing ready for the prompt isolation ana treatment
OF nny suspicious that may appear. We shan
not Inform the public OF every suspected case, which
NAV turn out 10 be something else than cholera. but
information OF every genuine Will be- published
There rs no need for public alarm Let people keep
coe and follow the directions In the circular whloA