New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-09
DEATH WAS NOT DUE TO CHOLERA.

THE PHYSICIAN MADE WRONG DIAGNOSIS.
SAYS THE HEALTH BOARD.
The HEALTH Departments official bulletin at 10 q.
m. yesterday read
No cases OF cholera have appeared in this city The
death rel orted by Dr. r. Deshon from Asetic ohol
era proved upon autopsy to have been caused by
that disease. BY order OF the Board OF Health.
CHARLES Ct. WILSON President
EMMONS CLARK, Secretary.
President Wilson had received the following report
from Dr. Hermann NJ Biggs, consulting pathologist Of
the Health Department:
Sir The anatomical LESSONS and the mcroscopica ap-
pearances intestinal found in the tody
Charles McAvcy, thirtyhve Of Of No. $40
Tenthave referred TO for for investigation, those
commonly found in secalcd cholera nostos. sporadic
cholera and not at all suggestive OF cholera Asioca
"Sporadic cholera" 1t said at the Office OF the
Health Board, was merely another name for choieIa
merbus. McAvoy was plasterer and boarded with
Mrs. Mccarthy, at No. SO Tentl-ave. He was I'M
married and a hard drinker. On Tuesday he WAS
attacked with diarrhoea and vomiting and Dr. Deshon
OF No. 354 West Fifty sixth ST.. was called to attend
him. The physician thought McAvey's symptoms
were suspicious and he called in consultation DIT.
II. Robinson, Of No. 4O2 West Fifty elghth-st Rene
dies such used In cases Of cholera were pre-
scbed but Information Of the was sent to the
Health Beard until after McAvoy died DR.. Blauvet.
Of the Bureau Of Contagious Diseases, made an in
vesugauon late Tuesday night and said that Nc
had occurred coon after p. III:
On Wednesday DR.. Deshen sent to the Bureau OF
Vital Statistics certificate that McAvpys death had
been caused by Asiatc cholera, and he persisted In
holding his opinion after he had been talked TO Dy
DR.. Elauvelt. In the afternoon McAvoy's body was
renewed to the Health Boards disinfectng station
In East sixtcenth-st, and there autopsy was per-
Termed by Dr. +. X. Dunham Dr.. Hggs's ASSISTANT;
Sanitary Superintendent Edson Chief Inspector Rob
erts and other members Of the Health Department.
Specimens taken for microscopic examination
President Wilson, Of the Health Board, said yesterday
that he was satisfied Wednesday afternoon that
McAvOys death had not been CAUSED by the cholera
There had been number Of other suspicious cases re-
ported he said but investigation in each case had
shown that Asiauc cholera not present. Inc
official bulletin at p. IN. read:
No cases cholera have appeared in this city. The
deaths during the past -four hours were 92 death
Of only 1926 per 1000. Any physician who may
have occasion report this department suspected
case cholera should do promptly, ~ telegraph or
telephone, No. 800 Mulberry-st. telephone CALL 2ol
spIng" BY order Of the Board OF Health,
CHARLES G. WILSON, President
EMMONS CLARK, Secretary.
Fruit Inspector Fuller, Of the Health Department,
yesterday seized the greater part OF the cargo OF
Sruit which had been brought from Honduras by me
steamer Joseph Otera, lying nj ttcr No. =, North
peaches two carloads OF pears three crnds 81 water
meloae and many punches O bananas which We're
unft for food. Within week Inspector Fuller has
condemned about $50, 900 pounds of fruit.