(Typhoid) 26, Gonorrhoea 3, Gastro-Enteritis 2, Fracture (Femoris) 1, (Tibia and Fibula) 1, (Ulna) 1, (Clavicle) 1, Hemoptysis 1, Hernia (inguinal) 1, Hysteria 1, Hemorrhoids 3, Jaundice 2, Leucorrhea 3, Menorrhagia 7, Metritis 5, Opthalmia 3, Pleurisy 2, Pleurodynia 1, Pneumonia 4, Pertusis 2, Phthisis 2, Pruritis Pudenda 1, Phlegmasia Dolens 1, Parturition 10, Prolapsus Uteri 3, Parotitis 16, Psora 3, Orchitis 9, Rubeola 15, Syphilis 4, Stricture (Urethea) 1, Spinal irritation 2, Tabes-mesenterica 1, Urticaria 1, Wounds (incised) 2, (lacerated) 2, (contused) 2. Making 143 cases. Out of these cases 6 deaths occured—2 of Cerebro-spinal meningitis-1 of Cancer-1 of Dysentery-1 of Enteritis accompanied with obstruction of the bowels, and one of Typhoid fever, upon which Pneumonia supervened, the third week of the disease. The three cases of Cerebro-spinal meningitis were well marked. They all occured in negroes recently brought here by traders. The two cases that proved fatal occured in a camp near town in a very cold spell of weather in December. On account of their exposure to the cold air, a satisfactory course of treatment could not be carried out. In one of the cases there was blindness on the second evening after the attack. The next morning the blindness was partially relieved; but was followed by deafness. Death occured that night. She was 14 years old. The other was 24 years old. The boy that recovered was 12 years old. He was in a comfortable house and had every advantage of good nursing. The first thirty hours he had convulsions, gradually subsiding into slight spasmodic action of the muscles-total absence of consciousness, with a cool surface, and a depressed state of the inuscular system. By the use of powerful external stimulants toward the close of this period more decided reaction occured, when 16 to 20 ounces of blood was abstracted, afier which the calomel, he had taken in large-doses, produced dark mercurial evacuations-these were followed by evidences of partial consciousness; when he was found to be blind. The blindness gradually went off in two or three days-during which time, decided mercurial action was produced, and convalescence established. Though a few well marked cases of Typhoid fever have occurred here every year, for the past five or six, it has never been so prevalent as during the present winter. A few cases have presented themselves in Irish emigrants, who arrived here sick, or sickened immediately after their arrival. The symptoms and progress of the disease in them have been strikingly similar to the cases that have occurred among our citizens. The cases this winter have been less protracted generally than they were in previous years when fever occurred. The case of Empyema resulted from badly treated pleurisy. Paracentesis was performed about three weeks after the attack, and within the first four days near a gallon of yellow pus was discharged. Some discharge of pus still continues from the external opening, and a small quantity is expectorated. It is now about four weeks since the operation. The general health of the patient is very much improved. The upper portion of the chest is sonorous. The respiratory movement partially reestablished. Very respectfully, Males, 129, 160. 31, Number of patients remaining in the Charity Hospital (Main Building) on the 1st of February. 862. In the Lunatic Asylum. 125. 987. FEBRUARY. 1046. 1071. 134. LUNATIC ASSYLUM. Number of patients in the Charity Hospital Main Building, 1st of March. 61. 56. 8. 688. 121. 809. List of interments in the City of New Orleans from the 18th weeks or two months. Abortion, 1; Accidental, 6; Adynamia, 1; Anasarca, 1; Apoplexy, 11; Ascites, 3; Asphyxia, 1; Bowels, chronic inflam. of 1; Bowels, inflam. of 8; Bowels, ulceration of 4; Brain, dropsy of 2; do. congestion of 16; do. inflam. of 4; do. softening of 2; Bronchitis, 6; do. chronic, 1; Burn, 5; Catarrh, 12; do. chronic, 1; do. pulmonary, 2; Cerebritis, 8; Consumption, 110; Convulsions, 18; Cramp, 3; Croup, 12; Debility, 31; Del. Tremens, 11; Dentition, 7; Diarrhoea, 12; do. chronic, 14; Disease (chronic) 1; Dropsy, 16; Drowned, 2; Dys. entery, 36; do. chronic, 25; Eclampsia, 1; Encephalitis, 1; Enteriis, 4; do. chronic, 1; Epilepsy, 2; Erysipelas, 2; Fever, 5; do. Bilious, 1; do. Congestive, 2; do. Malignant, 2; do. Pernicious, 1; do. Putrid, 1; do. Putrid Malig. 1; do. Remit. 1; do. Nervous, 1; do. Scarlet, 13; do. Typhoid, 46; do. Typhus, 95; do. Yellow, 1; Gangrene, 1; Gastro-enteritis, 12; do. chronic, 1; Head, injury of 1; Heart, disease of 3; do. hypertrophy of 7; Hemorrhage, 3; Hepatitis, 6; do. chronic, 2: Hydrocephalus, 1; do. chronic, 1; Hydro-thorax, 1; Hysteria, 1; Indigestion, 1; Influenza, 1; Intemperance, 5; Laryngitis, 1; Liver, abscess of 2; do. disease of 1; do. inflam. of 1; Lungs, abscess in 1; do. congestion of 1; do. inflam. of 5; Marasmus, 2; Measles, 1; Meningitis, 2; Metro-peritonitis, 1; Myelitis, chronic, 1; Old age, 6; Paralysis, 3; Parturition, 1; Pericarditis, 1; Peritonitis, 4; do. chronic, 1; Pertussis, 4; Phrenitis, 1; Pleuritis, 3; Pleuro-Pneumonia, 4; Pneumonia, 27; do. chronic, 1; do. Typhoides, 9; Rheumatism, 6; Scrofula, 2; Scurvy, 1; Skull, fracture of 3; Small-pox, 4; Still Born, 38; Stomach, cancer of 1; Tabes Mesenterica, 1; Tetanus, 15; Trismus Nascentium, 6; Uncertain, 83; Verminose affection, 2; Wound, gun-shot 1. Total 869. Of these 232 were under ten years of age; 677 were white, and 192 were colored. (Extracted from the reports of the Board of Health.) A. HESTER, SECRETARY. ABSTRACT OF A METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL FOR 1848. 5 72.0 45.0 27.0 30.19 29.84 19 76.5 52.0 24.5 30.35 29.87 0.43 March 4 78.7 46.0 32.7 30.42 29.98 0.44 N.W. 3 REMARKS.-The Thermometer used for these observations is not attached to the Barometer, but is a self-registering one, and is placed in a fair exposure. Regular hours of observation, 8 A. M., 2 P. M. and 8 P.M. The Barometer is located at an elevation of 19 feet above the level of the ocean, and is suspended clear of the wall of the building. The Rain Guage is graduated to the thousandth part of an inch, and the receiver is elevated 40 feet from the ground. 0.35 S.E. 3 4 4.500 29.94 0.41 S. 3 00.000 00.000 N.W. 3 5 7.390 3 2.015 Last Notice to Delinquent Subscribers. 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