The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-07-02
Communications. /.
roK THE cAspEN JoUsNAL.
THE HEALTH OF CAMDEN

notwithstanding The late heavy rains Camden
continues 10 enjo; lis usual health. Predictions Of
sckly season, j, is irue were hazarded in spring,
from the abundant promise of fruit, and from the
late !'eshc; which almost ruined the crops Those
orceodings, however hare nct as ye: been realized
Never las the town been more exempt from disease
OF local origin. Bu. Tie period Of trial has not
elapsed II Is of vita! Importance that all proper e
iorts should be made TO prevent the dreadful scoursc
OF southern countries, and also 10 rectfy false
P'rsslons Of rs recurrence. If Camden must be
Considered on Tie decline. one prominent cause OF
lis injury mSst, unIncstnnaSy tc traced 10 the ILL.,
founded ru'nor that Tie town is sickly. The eli.
zcns, Who. II The Skinner Of lSI7 fed TO the sand
s. from tlr fever which fatally prevailed over al
mos; every section Of the state, by that removal
s,rucs the first blow Of iuin 10 the character of
health. the Transaction o: business and uf course
10 The value o property previously he'd by them.
In vain has The repeated CT: II been snadc 10 a.res.
the consequences o; This mistaken policy. The mi
gra.ory habit WHICH va, assumed t,c plea o;
crssitY has been contir 1cd rom choice. Strangers
seemed forbidden 10 enter place {cvea for mer-
c.!aadizc) !ro.i w!.:ca lie natives thought .hen,-
selves :,clled TO withdraw. Hc.ce larse
amount Il ::ar i.on The rc sh5oring districts, and
if0'n Ncr.h C.iunDl, has bccn diverted 10 ot.er
Channels, aad ;tc merchants. who we're supported
by lucrative business have been obliged 10 seek
residences more suitable 20 mercantile speculation.
N"r rs ,,'s .ll-the periodical rc.,ora! Of the veal
!hicr clhzcns 10 !hel suunc. rctIca.s has not only
destroyed ic confidence @! safety those yersnns,
v o a-r n"cess ;ssd 10 &c permanent residents OF
The nTn; t"i h7; gwen good reason for tie aprre-
iIrns3oa al disease. Not feeling any personal in
convenience from The nes ect. pToprie,ors Of town
lots permit ,Erm 20 he orcrgrown E.iih rank and un
Wholesome vegetation: drains 10 be chokrd With
the wa.h:ng o: sa and other n1:sanccs 10 accu-
inulle and produce II they can the noisomc res
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the noon-day. From such ,masses Of vegetable mat
ter acted upon hy lltnos; tropical sun; and gen.
Grating rno.c less pcs,I!cntia Malaria. is there
70 rrsAon 10 aP?Iri,cnd .u.uunal fcvcsss Tho
nio.' saiab'ions :fvt on cath. from sue; causes,
nigh; - converted, INTO grarrya;d. The fact is,
Canidcn ngi. 70 be IS hcal'l,.ul ~ any other in
!a!a .or:n 81 tis Union lrca,cd nj ihr slope Of
hill wh:!i itsofd' ample facilities :ar draining
ro:int':d by pine !aai streams OF pare wa'e,; an.
tI:c kr s!iiGtri with i!r ha..rc CToxih Of oas ard
'pnr. which acis srieca bi.Tier 10 swamp
rss'a. .i'cfc is fns alarm 4; ts approach,
osc' than scch ~ 'i'c vts.iaacc oi srict police
raT .cn:orc To facilitate this desirable object il
:s recommended = cs.a,.,s! Hoar of Heath, 10
cocssz;o! aer.iain nrmbc5. whose duty il shall! Do
u y" supervision of the town, By districts or
wa:3, - insTcc, every 10. whether vacant or os-
r.p.ri a-a 4, ad p; .uci, regulations - stal pre-
m":' The cleanliness ard good acc ing CT property,
2uh..G and T:;ra'c. II. Al The suggestion OF the
Board. iu!.r: :5uais refuse - M drain thci! lois,
!tcr .i.rm Of ,'rcLy, ai.j have ,!Icm prnpcfy vcn-
i.iA:rd ia ,o=n csuncil should ,l:cu take uc n.at
,c' IN hand md cr:n:cc the sanitary regulations BY
certain asscssincn mia and rrnali!cs. AaoT: thcsa
measures a"d health All 10 assured 10 Caufacn.-
Merchants an ;.lIcsnsn wiil then not te forced tn
the Inconvenience and expense Q: surai.cs and
wsuicg rcsidcncr !Aad however wealth o. fssiinT
nag syp:as.. t.ts ,ae>.c q. living, - pleasing
Chang. ,.csc as.! - ::ss-:stg fnr ~ gcacsai
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