The evening world., 1893-08-04
NO REPORT TO THE CITY.
DR.. Roberts Approves Of DR.. Jsn.
ktns's Promp,nese,

hlnS . FTOIHpbCese.
The local Health Department OF this
city had not been notified officially up to
Ii A. NJ. to-day that the steamship Ka-
ramania, which arrived yesterday from
Naples with report of three suspicious
deaths on board during the voyage, was
now detained at Quarantine.
Those seen by reporter Of The
Evening World" only knew what they
had seen In morning papers.
No alarm, however, was expressed
and the general belief was that the
Karamania has not been stricken with
the dread cholera.
Dr. Charles F. Roberts. Sanitary Su-
perintendent, had no official knowledge
OF the Karamonia at Quara ntine.
II nave no fear that these deaths on
board the Karamania were from chol-
era." said DIR. Roberts. but that they
were the result OF the ordinary intes-
tinal troubles likely to occur this time
Of the year on shipboard. as well as
on land.
'The fact. however. that two passen-
gers died within sight OF New York. is,
to say the least OF the matter. rather
suspicious. and Health Officer Jenkins
should be complimented for his prompt
ness.
TITS a rule. you know. that a sus-
pect Is a case until 1t Is proved to be
the reverse"
The health of the city. according to
the health authorities. was never bet
ter. and the system for caring for the
sanitary conditions to be enforced in
Nac ohNIA ,Lo
never so perfect.
DR. Roberts said the Department had
fil' away In the Office the names Of
numerous physicians of the city who
would be ready to respond at mo-
ment's notice And. as far as money
was concerned. the Health Department
would be well supplied.
1t Is expected that DR.. Jenkins will
send an official notice to the Department
to-day.
President Wilson, of the Health Board.
Was interv'e wed by telephone early this
morning. He said he had not been
ofhcialiy Informed of the suspected
cholera cases, but had read the accounts
ir the morning papers.
He said the fact that he had not heard
from Dr. jenkins led him to believe there
was nothing In the matter. He was 60
Ing out OF town for a little while this
morning, but did not say whether or
not his destination was the Quarantine
station at Staten Island.
Dr. Edison reached his office at II. 30 this
morning. He told an Evening World"
reporter that he had not conferred with
Health Officer Jenkins, and did not know
any more about the deaths on board the
Karamania than was reported in this
mornings papers.
DR.. Edison was In great hurry. and
almost Immediately after reaching his
ONCE left for downtown.
Some OF the physicians connected with
morning that the spread of'asIa OF cSoiera 'f,s by
mails from infected ports was very re-
mote basing the opinion on the theory
that the germs would not survive long
enough In letter or newspaper to
reach this country.
The only danger which might posi-
bly, arise rs from the neglect OF the
infected ports to properly. disnfect the
exterior OF mail bags, which m ght be-
com contaminated with matter con-
tanning germs Even this possibility
Or. Joh4 T; Nagle. the Chief Of the
Bureau of Records, agrees with this
Uptiioh anu to-uhy quoleu as an author
ity George NJ Sternbcrg, Surgeon Gene
raj Of the United States Army. The
latter has written an elaborate opinion
relative to the subject, and states EN-
phat cally that nothing has ever been
recorded to show that cholera has been
transmitted to these shores by means
of letters.
Sanitary Supt Roberts ana Or. Dill
lingham, his assistant, both secuted
the fea, ibil!ty Of transmission Of cholera
by the ma Is. DR. Roberts said that the
cholera germ was the most easily de-
strOyed germ known. In consequence
il would he an easy prey here to dis
iufectants. and would surrey be put To
Night by sunlight, pure afr and gene
rally good sanitary condition Of the
streets and dwelling houses.