The sun., 1897-12-04
TYPHOID GERMS IN MILK.
TIE OUTBRBAK OF FEVER AT FAT
ERSON TRACED 40 A DAIRE.
Health Omcern Deetare That Bniryman Fui-
seaH, who Supplied uIsiority or the Fat
erson Dealers, Ueea nnfected water at
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Health OGlcern Declare That Batryman Fat
beaH', who Supplied q u1siority er the Pat
erson Dealers, Usca nnfected water at
HIS Creamery His Piace Ciessa Bows.
PATERSON, n. j.. Dec 9.-The health authori-
ties have determined to their satisfaction the
source OF the typhoid fever outbreak which has
afflicted this city during tho past two weeks,
and they cay that there is little danger now OF
further spread Of the disease. Tho source, ac-
cording to tho officials, was the big creamery Of
+. w. Fulboam at Btanchville, Sussex county.
Fulboam supplies two-thirds Of tho mink and
cream used In this city
The attention OF DR.. John L. Leal. health In
spcctor Of this city, was first called to the out
break on Nov. 20. Up to that time sixteen cases
had been reported. This was slightly above
the average for corresponding period In years
gone by. DIR. Lcal ordered the usual investiga-
tion. The next day seven now cases were re-
ported from the Paterson Orphan Asylum
DIR. Lchl ordered a thorough test Of the city
water, but no germs were found. Then consid-
cradle milk was tested, but none Of the supply
from Fulboam's dairy came into the hands Of
the inspector. DIR. Leal concluded that the
orphans must have been stricken as result Of
tho annual ~lhans' dinner, which was held
ibout two weeks ago. Some ice cream was pro-
cured from the dealer who supplied refresh
presence OF typhoid gorms AS the same dealer
',ad supplied ice cream for the Pure Food Show,
given by tho Second Regiment and q number of
merchants, and also for the Woinen's Exchange
81 seass
BY this time the number OF cases had reached
thirty'oiEht and fresh ones Were Seing reported
meetings TO discuss means for stamping out the
disease. The confectioncr proved that the milk
local dealer who bought it from another local
dealer. who received II, he said, from Full
boam. who probably supplied forty retailers In
dealers.
Yesterday the cases reached ffty.eight,
ed. Mayor Hinchliffc was stricken yesterday
and has the disease in its worst FORM He
fair night nd cy,ss sSd to be
reached. Former Sheriff William A. Hopson
was taken III on Tuesday and to-day 1t is said
that that hop patent Tsry Iowa S Both the Mayor
and Mr. Hopson attended the Pure Food show
and ate ice cream. The Mayor was also at tho
Br. Hunt Of the State Board Of Health went
to Branchvills on Tuesday and pr; Leal toined
fn' a around %n f5ss "
these ths 9th other p farms, made thorough examinS:
tions and tested the milk and cream without
finding rnS Then they
three sons down with typhoid fever. One Of
the sons had gone to New York during tho sec
ond week In November. had come back Ill, and
in q few days his brothers had been stricken.
1t is alleged that despite their illness the boys
had been working, around the creamery for
two weeks before they were obliged TO take to
their beds. Tho doctors found several other
cases of typhoid fever in the neighborhood,
and II Is asserted by the doctors that the suf-
ferers were In the habit OF getting their milk
and cream from Fulboam's dairy.
Fulboam's farm consists OF his residence, q
cheese house, an ice house, and q creamery.
It Is situated on q small hill. and few yards
back from q small body Of water known as Gull
yer Pond. A short distance from the house,
and built on the edge of the pond, is a small
clubhouse. The water from the pond runs into
the Paulin's Kill River, which in turn flows
into the Delaware River. AT the mouth OF
the Paulins Kill River the health officers found,
SO they reported, q small lion pipe under the
water. The mouth Of the pipe was only about
twelve feet below the Clubhouse. and 1t led to
the creamery.
The water brought through the pipe was
used, SO the inspectors say. in washing tho
cans, flushing the floors, and for other purposes,
The inspectors assert that typhoid germs from
the outhouse infected the cane, and the milk
and cream were in turn infected.
The pipe was ripped out at once by order of
tho doctors. Fulboam was told to shut down hiF
creamery. Immediately and not to send any
else until he received official permission to do so.