The record-union., 1892-08-27
CHOLERA on SHIPBOARD.
HEALTH OFFICIALS MOVING.
Stringent Regulations to Prevent It's
Introduction Here.

Stringent Regulations to Prevent It's
Introduction Here.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-During the
afternoon the State Department was adj
vised by the Health Officers quarantine
at Staten Island that stringent regulations
were adopted to prevent the introduction
Of cholera. Later Secretary Foster sent to
the Consul at Hamburg a recommended
ton that Health Officer Jenkins see that
all immigrants undergo a most thorough
inspection abroad, with the detention of
those from infected or suspected districts
for at least five days. That they be bathed
and all clothing and baggage disintected
by steam, and that certificate OF such
cleaning and distinction, signed blythe
Consul, be given to the ships surgeon for
presentation to the Health officer at the
port of entry. The Treasury Department
is much gratitied at the attitude Of the
steamship companies in so promptly
manlleSting desire to assist the depart
ment in all possible ways to keep out the
dreaded scourge. With their hearty CO.
operation it is felt that much can be &C
complished toward the desired end.
The officials of the Government having
charge OF the enforcement OF the Quaran-
tine laws OF the country are unquestion-
ably much concerned over the serious
hold the epidemic of cholera has taken in
Europe, and view the situation as regards
the admission of the disease into the
United States with some alarm, though
they feel fully prepared and able TO cope
with it it II case, by any chance, cholera
schould become epidemic here. The
Marine Hospital service, Whichis imme-
diately under the supervision of the
Treasury Department, has all matters re-
latino n the M Cary-iao in ,1,o
and are better able now than since its
establishment to prevent the introduction
OF the disease into the United States.
Surgeon-General Wyman has taken every
step thought to be necessary to prevent
cholera making its appearance in this
country, ana has strengthened the SerV-
ice and made II as efficient as possible.
NEW YORK LOOKING FOR AN EARLY VISIT.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The health Off
GERS at New York are prepared to-day to
fight off the cholera should it make it's
appearance here. DR.. Edison, Sanitary
uperintendent, thinks the cholera will
undoubtedly reach this port within the
next week or ten days.
NO sICKNE ss ON BOARD.
BosToN Mass, Aug. 26.-The steamer
Kehrweider, from Hamburg, was
boarded by the Port Physician when she
reached quarantine this morning. She
IL,
with their baggage, were transferred TO
Galloupe's Island, where the passengers
will be cleansed and their clothing and
baggage fumgated. The Captain of the
steamer reported that there had been no
sickness whatever on board, and she was
allowed TO proceed TO the wharf in Bos-
ton.
THE SITUATION VERY GRAVE.
NEW ORLEANS La.), Aug. 26.-Joseph
Holt, one of the most distinguished sani-
tary scientists in the United States, in an
interview regarding the cholera, said:
when l consider the extent OF the eX-
posed or very impertectly protected line
Of the Atlantic seaboard, including the
ST. Lawrence, the situation appears to me
to be one of the EXTREMIST gravity. |
will regard it as only little short of
miracle if the cholera fails to follow its
old and accustomed line of travel, involy-
ing the invasion OF this continent. Ii we
escape it Will only be through awaken
ing TO the perilous situation, and by ex-
traOrdinary efforts for the Immediate
enforcement OF rational and scientific
methods of defense, as embraced in our
own quarantine SYSTEM
STATE BOARDS OF HEALTH.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26.-The POSSIBLE
ity Of cholera reaching American shores
has caused the Executive Committee OF
the International Conference Of State
Boards of Health to meet here to-day to
take precautionary measures. President
Mccormick says the coast inspection is
inadequate III many places, and that it
would be the duty of the International
Conference to hunt up those weak places
and see that proper precautions were
taken everywhere. The committee is in
session this afternoon.
President Mccormick presided at the
International Health Board Conference.
\ Quarantine InSDppTInu ccI,o y,-,s,
appointed to inspect all the quarantine
stations of the United States, Canada and
Mexico. This commission is to report
to the International Board.
y telegram was received from the Illi-
nois State Board OF Health and the San
ltary Board OF Chicago requesting that
steps be taken to memorialiZe President
Harrison, asking for the prohibition of
ali immigration during the prevalence of
Asiatic cholera as an epidemic in other
countries. This telegram was referred to
the Inspection Commission with instruc-
lions to report after its Investigations.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN AT DETROIT.
DETROIT (AIich.), Aug. ga special
meeting of the Health Board has been
held TO advise means of keeping out the
cholera. 1t was decided, i'll case the chol-
era crosses the Atlantic, 10 establish GUAR
antlne stations at every railroad depot,
and all immigrants Will be Guaranteed.
APPEAL TO STOP IMMIGRATION.
SPRINGFIELD (Ill.), Aug. 26-W. A,
Haskell, President of the Illinois State
Board of Health, has telegraphed the
members of the Information Conference Of
State Boards OF Health, now IN session in
Indianapolis, suggesting to the Executive
Committee Of the conference the expedi-
ency of memorializiug President Harri-
son, praying that he issue proclamation
prohibiting immigration into the United
States during the prevalence of Asiatic
cholera in Europe. The Boards of Health
OF other States will also be requested TO
send memorial to the President on the
same subject.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA