The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-15

New YORK, Sept. 14.-[Speciall The
official announcement was made this
afternoon that the dreaded Asiatic
cholera had secured foothold In New
York city, and that thei deaths Of Ave
persons who had passed away between
September and yesterday had proved
to be due to Asiatic cholora. In accord
ance with it's promise not to conceal tho
existence of cholera If discovered here,
the board of health announced that from
psychological examination made by
Prof. Herman Biggs on the bodies of
several suspected cholera patients that
there have been five deaths from Asia tic
cholera in the city of New York.
The 'uead are: Charles McAvov, IS
years,a plasterer's assistant, who died at
$40 Tenth avenue, September 6; Mrs.
died September 10 and IL, respectively,
at 76S Eleventh avenue. The husband
was So and the wife SO years old, and
each had been sick about eight DAYS;
Minnie Levlnger, one year and eight
months, died at her parents home, Ali
East Fourty xth street, September IL;
Charlotte Beck, living at 1864 Second
avenue, who was taken sick Yesterday
In her partments, died two hours after
doctor was called.
All of these cases were originally re-
ported to the health department as sus.
pected cholera and had been under in
vestigation OF the physicians connected
with the department. Prof. Biggs, in
charge OF The division OF pa 5heology and
bacteriol, gy, has been at work making
meteorological examinations of tho
intestinal fluids taken from She bodies
OF these suspected cases and reported to
tho health department. this afternoon
the result of his examinations. The
pbysic ans Of the health departments
have been unable to fl d out how cholera
was contracted in each of these cases.
SO far as they have been able to learn
none OF the dead persons came in con-
tact with cholera germs.
Every precaution has been taken to
prevent the spread of cholera in these
different houses. The bedding Of each
patent has been burned and the houses
placed under observation. bulletin
issued by President Wi son after giving
the names OF the dead says:
The cases referred to in the report
have been treated with the same pre-
cautionary measures as would have
characterized the action of the board if
they had been Immediately and posi-
lively recognized. Thus far no second
airy cases have occurred on the prem
ises occupied by the sick persons, nor
have any cases arisen from them.
THE board has under examination the
body of a woman who died with symp-
toms of choera on September ID. ALL
suspected or reported cases of cholera
since Sc ptembor have been carefully
investigated and kept under observa-
ton. No suspected cases have been re-
ported to the board since $3.50 IN. of
Tuesday, Septem Der 49,"
Another cholera infected vessel the
oil tank steamer Heligoland, arrived
here to-day. She left Hamburg August
29,when the cholera was raging fisrcely.
Michael Bolandis and James Hesreds
died within three days They were
buried at sea. No other outbreaks &C.
Cured and the vessel arrived in good
condition and the crew healthy. One
new case occurred on the Scandal to
day. All is quiet at Fire Island
New YORK, Sept. 14.--lSpeciall-
President wilson said this evening that
there was no occasion for ext ltement in
tho city. The health department has
taken every possible. measure to pre-
'Sho VIC HPi Cou vi GH0 lulGGtlOn. Dahl
tary Superin tendent Edison said there
was no danger OF cholera becoming
epidemic. There would be sporadic
cases, be said. for at least sixty DAYS
until cold weather sets in, which would
have the effect of stamping out tho dis
ease. The health officials have sent to
Ellis Island for passenger lists since
August Is and the passengers will be
traced as far as practicable.
Edison says the Infection which caused
cholera to break out here must have
come through some quarantine. It
may have been caused by some infected
baggage or clothing or some passenger
who came ashore may have communi-
Gated the germs. A circular printed in
English, German, Hebrew and Italian
will be scattered throughout the city
to- morrow, giving minute directions to
citizens OF precautions to take against
cholera and what to do in cases of |
cholera. AT Quarantine intense sur.
prise was manifested at the news by the |
officials. DR.. Jenkins expressed him
self as confident that 1t had not passed |