THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL QUARANTINE STATION NEAR NEW YORK HARBOR.

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<h3>BY JOHN B. HAMILTON, M.D., LL.D.,</h3> SURGEON U. S. MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE, FORMERLY SUPERVISING SURGEON-GENERAL M.-H. S. The Journalhas secured a copy of Dr. Hamilton's report on the construction of " Camp Low." It is interesting from a sanitary point of view as being a report of the first camp constructed in the United States for cholera suspects, and the rapidity with which the work was accomplished was itself a feat worthy of notice. Revenue Marine Steamer "U. S. Grant," Off Camp Low, New Jersey, Sept. 20, 1892. The Hon. Charles Foster, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington: <i>Sir</i>,—I have the honor to report the establishment, according to your orders, of the National Quarantine Station, " Camp Low," on the government reservation at Sandy Hook. <h3>RAISON D'ETRE.</h3> The reason for the existence for this establishment was the presence in New York harbor of several vessels infected with Asiatic cholera, having on board