The Red Cloud chief., 1892-09-23
JUMPED THE BARS.
Five Cases OF Gervinc Cholera Disc ovcrcd
81 New York; Physician's Opinion.

ffNV Eases ~ SeNNtne tnDtrtN btsrONcfcu
tn New York-a Physicians Opinion.
NEw YoRK, Sent. l5.-The tpard OF
health announced this afternoon that
from a meteorological examination
made by Prof. Herman Biggs on the
bodies OF several suspected cholera pa
tients there had been FIVE deaths from
Asiatic cholera In New York.
ALL these cases were originally report
ed to the health officers as suspected
cholera and had been under the invcsti-
cation of the physicians connected with
the department. Prof. Hermann Mygs,
who ~ In charge VI the division of
pathology and bacteriology of the
health department., at once began max
ing ARCHAEOLOGICAL examinations. He
reported to the health department this
afternoon the result of his examinations
and pronounced unhesitatingly hat the
cases we're Asiatic cholera beyond any
doubt
The physicians of the health depart
ment have been unable to find ont how
the cholera was contracted In each Of
these cases. So far as thoy have been
able Ia learn nons OF the dead persons
came in contact with tho cholera
germs.
Every precaution has been taken TO
prevent the spread Of cholera in these
different houses. The bedding Of each
of the patients has boon burned and
the places have been placed under OBJ
s~ervatioA
A PHYSICIANS N
New YoHK, Sept 15.-Ons of the doc
tors formerly attached to the board Of
health in speaking Of tho probability et
tho spread Of cholera In this city said
last nights Tho present indications
point to an epidemic of cholera which
shall require the most stringent meas
ures on the part Of the authorities to
prevent from assuming large proper
tions. The face that the history of the
cases arc so far unknown makes the
danger all the greater, as the points OF
distribution of cholera germs may be
many. Were these conters of infection
known measures might be taken to de-
stroy the germs and guard against the
further spread.
"As the situation Is Mt present, the
health authorities can only act on each
cese a. 1t appears while the disease it.
self Is perhaps secretly spreading and
injecting the crowded tenement dis
tricts Of the city. The fact that five
cases occurred within suoh a short pc.
Rod of time Is stross proof that they
were not sporadic attacks of Asiatic
cholera, b,t were Of the true epidemic
character. There can bo but ono ques.
ton IA to it's entrance within tho city;
it must have COMO by the way Of some
OF the many steamships arriving at this
port from Europe
1T Is possible that 1t came from the
European pors o declared to be In
fectcd. 10 is probsbae that the germs
were Carried in ths clothing or baggage
OF sonc Of the passengers who passed
through ON Of tho cholcra-stricksr
districts Of Europe. This can only be
determined by tracing up the history
Of those who died from the disease.
IAN epidemic will not result in such
n large mortality Us in the past history
OF the plague whoa sanitary science
was in u crude state. With the prcsen,
knowledge Of the laws of sanitation
and the facilities given to the health
authorities in conjunction with thu
best medical advice in America, the dis
ease should DO speedily gotten under
control.
1.-THE city Il in fairly good sanitary
condition and the board OF health is
we'll equipped in point of money ant
men tn deal with the scourge under or
binary circumstances. Should the
cholera get into some Of the crowded
tenements on the lower east side Of the
town it would be u difficult matter Il
check the ravages Of tho disease. The
board OF health would find itself made
quite us 1t is at present constituted, in
the face of such a situation, to cope with
the plague.
''ln the face Of such q calamity
threatening the city it is necessary fol
the welfare of the country that all DO
litical consideration should be put aside,
The cooperation Of the eminent medi
cal men of tho city should be sought
and given All should work together
with a single p~urpose-tho welfare Of
the co~mmunity."
There Is u suspicion that Max Vitkaft,
who WAS stricken with symptoms OF
cholera on Tuesday night aud was re
moved 70 Bellvuo hospital, and died
there yesterday morning. was really
afflicted with tho plague. If such
proves to be the cas0 tho infection ha.
doubtless found a good breeding spot