Year: 1866

II any evidence were needed to prove that cholera
be controlled when makes its appearance
epidemic FORM that may be produced at almost time
during the year the that have recently occurred
board the steamship England and IN this city furnish such
evidence in abundance The England overcrowded.
We do not however charge he agents or owners oil the line
with violating law that Of ysiene only state the
fact The passengers inhaled atmosphere that had become
and they became diseased The thing occurred
on the virginia At any other time the epidemic might nave
taken another FORM but in these instances cholera was the
result When the arrived at Halifax the passengers
were removed the ship cleansed fumigated ahd white
washed its human freight after few days existence ia the
open put upon the same decks Of the
disease took place sfterWard.


The fact that cholera may be developed in healthy
person. by the outrage OF sanitary bygehc laws was very
clearly shown In that Occcrred Tuesday morning al
the Of Ninety and Third ave- which the first
death from the disease that has taken place In this city during


the present year The victim Mrs. jenkins, native OF


eno mo- ana o. year oi aSe very careful nye;t pa @
made by Dr. Harris Regstrsr Of Records which show that
the disease was produced entirely by local All the m
erna organs found state OF perfection and at The


of the attack she excellent physical condition and
complete health The fluids OF the body had all been thrown
off the utestncs filed from end TO the other with
the milky fluid peculiar to the disease the eptheum or cover
ing OF .the membranes, gone the body was
shriyelei blue and collapsed All the yscsra. however
were IN perfect condition showing that no other disease


The deceased had been for some days previous and the
time OF the attack engaged in removing the contents OF
tser Upon lot Of groaad hich bad determined
raise crop of potatoes She Lived IN house occupied by



sanitary condition The cellar however partly hed
with water and the remainder OF the house
filthy have doubt the immediate Of the disease
in this the inhalation Of the poisonous emitted
from the she used upon her garden. AT o'clock
afternoon attacked by darhea and between
aud 10 o'clock Tuesday morning she died. having been Ill
only 20 hours.


The lessons be learned from these two are Tlu
able and will themselves to reader The
latter the Board Of Health its first opportunity
exercise preventing the spread q the disease
The used for this immediate and ygor
The house opened and ventilated and the tenants
removed The bedding and clothing used by the deceased
during her illness burned Chloride Of lime strewn
about the promises and powders Of coaar and
OF iron distributed upon them until they covered
with it with with rpet. guard was placed about
the house prevent from approaching II until II
should dsnced and the tendency to cholera
neghborhood f any such tendency exists discovered
the aid Of such inspection the Sanitary superintendent
may ft to make.


DR. White who called upon to attend the woman in her


Illness commissioned by Dr. Harris to investigate the
sanitary condition Of those who reside in the vicinity and 10
visit them twelve hours giving advice and medical AID


required. The house thoroughly washed steam hre
being used for the aud the families placed IN
the charge of the Board Of Health II believed
these precautions viii prevent the spread OF the disease in
that vicinity and this shall prove true with proper and
cleanliness the part Of citizens fear OF viruent
epidemic may be summary dismissed.