On the transfusion of milk : as practised in cholera, at the cholera sheds, Toronto, July, 1854 / by James Bovell.

  • Bovell, James, 1817-1880.
Date:
[1854]
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Credit: On the transfusion of milk : as practised in cholera, at the cholera sheds, Toronto, July, 1854 / by James Bovell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    k; commoclation could bo provided. In this way, wards became overcrowded; the sick had neither utensils nor proper bedding, nor food for their accommodation; and much distress arose. By enlarging the Board of Health, and placing it on a better foot- ing, much good would result. Wliy not empower the Mem- bers of the Corporation for each ward to associate with them- selves a medical man, resident in their own or in the nearest ward, to act as a health committee. In May let these com- mittees commence their work, visiting first the worst streets, and ordering the removal of all nuisances and filth; and, in case of disease, looking after the sick in their districts. There are many old decaying wooden houses in our lanes and bye- streets, which are not even good enough for kennels; surely the owners of such places ought to be compelled to remove them, or, at all events, to cleanse and drain their premises. It is well known that cholera delights in filth and moisture. No allusion is made to the important question of water supply, as the proper authorities have taken up the matter; it may, therefore, be hoped that the detestable liquid quaffed last year, and even at this time, will not be much longer supplied to us. Money ought not to be the sole object when the health of a whole city is concerned, and the guardians of the public health ought to be entrusted with full powers to act for the good of those placed under their care. I trust that these few remarks, uttered in no captious spirit, but from an earnest desire to prevent a recurrence of perhaps scenes then unavoidable, will not be misconstrued. Jiacicar, Thomas & Co., Priuters, King Streut East, Toronto.