The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-01
CHOLERA At NEW
1.-.2. Y0RK'S DOORS
The Dread Scourge on Board
the Moravia at Lower
Quarantine.
STRENUOUS EFFORTS TO PREVENT
ITS ENTRANCE INTO THE CITY.

There Were Twenty-four Cases Of tho Dis
ease on BOARD the Ship, and of These
Twenty-Five Proved FataI-Ordsrs Given
to shoat Persons Attempting to Board
ohioers-The Plague in Other Places
slight Abatement at Hamburg.
New York, Sep Il Dr. Jenkins, the
Health Officer for the Port of New York,
is much worried man. There is no
doubt now that the disease the steamship
Moravia brought with her is the dreaded
Asiatic cholera, and from this time for
ward the closest vigil will be kept at the
lower stations down the harbor to prevent
the disease from getting as near as Quar-
antine.
Although the Moravia arrived early
yesterday morning, she was not sent from
the upper to lower Quarantine with the
yellow flag flying until almost noon. She
came from Hamburg, and % deaths oc-
Cured during the 10 days she was on the
ocean, Two patients, both adults are
recovering from the dreaded disease on
board ship.
The Moravia is now at lower Quaran-
tine, and with her passengers will not be
released from the eyes of the Health au-
thorities until every means is employed
in stamping out the dreaded plague. DR..
Jenkins is hopeful that he will be able to
keep the cholera away from the city of
New York.
He has ordered the transfer of the Mo-
ravia's passengers to Hoffman Island, and
will not only make personal eXamina-
tion of the disease as it is aboard the
ship, but will also confer with the Health
authorities of this city and consider ways
and means to keep it from entering the
city More vessels will arrive this week
from Hamburg.
1t is probable that further deaths will
be reported, and cases in their worst
form it is now conceded may arrive within
the next few days. The situation is serl-
Gus. Unless all immigration from infec-
ted ports is stopped, it is not believed
that this country is safe, and it is be-
lieved now that this step will be taken.
On Aug 1S the Moravia sailed. On the
following day the cholera broke out and
the first death took place within twenty
four hours. The disease spread rapidly
among the ships 2S6 steerage passengers.
There were no cabin passengers The
children suffered most, and by Aug 30
the number of deaths had reached the
total OF % OF these two were adults
and 20 children. They suffered much
pain and their deaths were those which
are peculiar to cholera.
The death list was made up of 13 ma
tives of Poland natives of Hesse,
native of Austria, and of Prussia. They
were all buried at sea.
At the present time there are three
cases of measles, and two women are re-
covering from slight attacks of the dis
| ease. The entire steerage comes from
the infected district.
Including himself, Dr. Jenkins has
| five physicians who will handle the dis
ease. He said this morning to a reporter:
81 am responsible myself for what hap
| pens, The doctors who will work with
me are Tallmadge, Byron and Sanborn.
/ have also one other man. We will at
tend to these cases personally, and pro-
pose to make an investigation this after
noon. We require no outside assistance. u
DIR. Jenkins was inclined to be nom
committal when questioned further, and
would not say that the disease could be
effectually stamped out.
In view of the fact that there are other
vessels due from Hamburg in this port on
and before Saturday, it is extremely prob
able that there will be further importa-
tions Of the disease. The incoming vessels
from Hamburg, if they arrive after sun
down, will be boarded at once, and will
not be allowed to anchor above the Mar
rows for the night.
No one will be allowed to board the
| Moravia except the health authorities
and orders were left with her captain tC
shoot any one who attempted it.
The saloon passengers Of the TeutoniC
left the steamer last evening after eacl
one had made declaration Of his routt
while abroad. The baggage and mails
have been disinfected. The steerage pas
sengers will undergo a thorough cleans
ing to-day.
The steerage passengers of the Circas
sia were on Hoffman Island until night
where they were bathed and their clothes
disinfected.
Health Officer Jenkins, with DR.. Byron
the bacteriologist who was appointed tC
take charge Of Swinburne Island Hospi
tai, visited that place yesterday after
noon laboratory will be establishe
and large corps of nurses employed i'm
mediately to care for patients who may b.
brought there.
GUARDS AS DOCTORS.