Cholera at New York.
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It affords us pleasure to notice that the cholera is abating in our sister city. During the last few days, the number of cases have considerably diminished, and though accidental causes may occasionally interrupt their constant decrease, it is manifest that the epidemic has reached its height and is on the decline.
The report for the twenty-four hours, ending Tuesday, July 31st, at 12 o’clock, announces—
In private practice,new cases,59,deaths,23
Hospitals5220
Bellevue13
Harlaem and Yorkville92
Total12148
The number of interments during the week, ending Saturday, July 28th, were 879; of which, there were from cholera morbus, 10; malignant cholera, 689; cramp in the stomach, 1; diarrhœa, 3; dysentery, 4; cholera infantum, 18; inflammation of the bowels, 4; inflammation of the stomach, 2.