New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
CHOLERA AT THE GATE.
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thorough spnnkllng with the disinfectins solution
erd The sweepngs should be dlsnfecied again before
, being thrown into the sewer or river:
The above regulations nre Issued Tor inc govern
mcnt Of railroads, ferries factories. etc In this city
only regulations will doubtless he issued upon "
subject by the state Board OF Health ana oy the
Health Boards Of other cities
BY order OF the Board OF Hea!tn, ,,,.
CHARLES G.. WILSON. PRESIDENT.
EMMONS CLARK. secretary.
This solution Is poisonous, and must be Kept In
a tight barrel with suitable iauce'
put the work OF The Health BOARD did not end
here Attached to the chemical department. OF every
largo city In the world Is dustproof ROOM properly
equipped with apparatus for the development ana
examination OF baci Hitherto Ne"-iorR aIohs
among the metropolitan cities has had no room VI
.h,s hind and A L. Becbe the chief chemist OF the
Health Department with his assistants nave Deeh
considerably hampered in their work OF lhVe'usauo"
into the origin OF infectious disease
xou, In view OF the present and any future emer-
concics that may arise, the Health department mas
co, apart room for the express use OF the chems's
studyIne the development OF Heterogeneous Ihis
room which IS on the third floor OF the Chemcal
Donar,ment building No AZ Blcecherst., was opened
vestorlsv for the inspection OF the reporters None
Of the crowd had the slightest idea OF the merits or
beauties Of the different Instruments 20 ioVihsp nan
died BY Mr.. Beebe. They we're Asked 10 LOOK AT
choice collection OF cholera germs The reporter put
ono eve to the barrel OF powerful microscope lie
centre az which was q small oval patch OF violet
Around the edges Of the vioe, patch were ragged
,ringcs twisting and working around ana aronnc en-
other in a maze-like continuity Ihcsc ragged
iringcs the reporter saw were Asa'ic cho'cra MI
crobcs taken from the intcstines OF man VINO had
d,od of The disease Even the reporters and general
pubc who do not understand the tine tcchnicalities
OF chemical Investigation rs conducted by Mr. beeDe
and his assistants, will appreciate the value ana uses
Of the department established by the Health Board
The main purposes OF the dustproof room arc
clearly and forciby described IN inc ioho"ihs '"o"
lar ISSUED by tho board
The advantages that will accrue, not only 20 the
Health Department. but also TO the medical profession
in the city Of New ngrH wpih me me ncrvce OF the
chemist OF the Health Department, are manifold ana
Of great %po nS states In Connection Wit any
Health Department. single room ri li, hi'", ousn
room, properly EQUIPPED TltA appsfs s e Pr I
ard physicians OF I'M, Department to make lnvcstign'
0p' upon e ioSTS f' diagnosis in obscure
cases especially between follicuiar tonsihtii ana
dpAthco AZ present IT. Is p'[d'rey iRC ss. wn
diseases. By means Of such room ~ Ila' oeei i,
mentioned. dncrenua. DIAGNOSIS Of ih,sc diseases VIII
be ea .lly and comparatively rapidly cHcflch'
2 To make scientific Investigation IN regac 10
the bacill Of cholera. yellow fever ANTHRAX; etc.
g. 10 estimate quaniitivcly the nun Der u bnc era
in Croton water, which is Of great value III oonnec
ton with the chemical analyses Of the water mnae
weekly To effect the separation aud de y, ,,
OF the species Of bacteria occurring IN 'ro,oh
the OF detecting palhOSeic species
This will be a most important aid 10 determine lhc
deterioration or Improvement Of the troi"i i'"ni
sanitary standpoint TO effect thorough bacteHoloHcal
examination OF water from !ahc-. streams, ctt, ~
the Cruton water ii j. 80
4. To cfert bactoIiOlc gical examination on mix,
meat and other foods. for the presence OF iubercuh
bacilll and other psthOscnc species
.. TO determine the relative and actual VaIhe OF
different dsn'ectants specific germicides
Mr.. Wilson. IN the course OF tai. win me
Health Board had yet decided particular
building or place which should be Isch for the lsoa-
ton of patients I'm OF chOlern epidemic In ms
city.
Il may say that the Board has discussed the
question at considerable leugth.' said Nr wilson.
q and TINT We have hit upon spot which We think
would lie admirably suited FOR purposes. ON this
point We are practically unanimou. Il course We
have not vet rade orclnl selection OF hospital
and ! mus; Therefore decline either &" give the oca
ton or The name Of the building which we have In
view"
Referring 10 the report published I'm an afternoon
paper relative 10 the impurities 81 the Crpon water
shed and the danger that mcnaccd The clay 0v reason
of the faint I'm the water, Mr. Wilson said that the
Board had done all that It could d. In examining and
+, porting on the watershed n, fIll OF bcminatOns
and nusauccs dangerous 10 health. However. he
! cifvcd that Of the nuisance. treated In tie
lOards report. had been abat,d.
when asked what action the Board would take In
lew OF the outbreak 81 cholera on ~" MOr1viA Mr..
N..sOn said The cholera patient or ia" MOravin-
II there are nnv-wil be taken Z" -vinhufne Island
All that part Of the work however j. entirely In the
hand, " DR.. jenkins