The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
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II svery important at this june
tire, that the attention Of our citizens
should be called to some facts III ref
erence to the, health of this city, which
demand concentrated action on the
part Of all who are in health arlel
strength. There must be a speedy
organization Of all available forces
that can be made sdseful in stopping
the progress Of the epidemic which is
undoubtedly in our midst. 4
so far, 1t has been confined almost
exclusively to the unacclinated and
the reason why il has proved . fatal
amongst them, Is on account Of their
inability TO obtain that kind Of nursing
which Is SO important in all sickness this
season. Some provision must be made;
and nothing can be Effected without
unity. II is for this reason that we
call on our citizens one ard all, to
come together and devise ways and
means, to protect themselves, at the
same time to work the good work Of
charity and benevolence. n
Where are our young taen-the
bold, daring and chivilrous Where
are the old ladies and the younga "A
relief society BY them would be ser
yiceable, without III the most remote
degree endangering their own persons.
Let there be meeting Of the Gen
tlemcn u night at The Town Hall, and
let the ladies' form themselves into d
society to aid in relieving the distress
es oftheir own sex. With the proper
organization the health of the town
viii again be re-established in 4 very
short time.
There IL much distress amongst the
poor people, Of which we are satisfied
that our well inclined ands wealthy
citizens are not aware Of. When it is
known, We feel satisfied that every man
woman, and child. viii lend aid tore
lieve Il, ana the desired end cannot be
accomplished without good organi-
cation. This can be very speedily Of
fected BY public meeting.-l.et it be
had at once--to night ut the Town
Hall, An airy and comfortable room
must be had in which to place the af-
fected, that a few nurses may be ena-
bled to attendall ofthem--they should
be moved from off the ground, on to
airy and comfortable second floors.
tits . matter Of impossibility for
the sick to get we'll in murky and
wet localities ii tile interior ofsquares
where the houses are all jatnmed to-
gether IN such a manner AZ 70 stag
nate and poisen the atmosphere. And
be assured fellow citizens, each and
every one Of you, that the fever is not
contagious--the very best medical in
telligence Of the age declares that it is
not and to fly away from one who is
prostrated on a bed Of sickness meets
not the appreciation ofGod nor man.
There is sickness all over the land,
from Maine to Louisiana, and it is inn
possible to fly from it
From what we have, already said
obout the condition Of this place, We
feel satisfied that our stranger popula-
ton will not be augmented. Public
and private Boarding houses are closed
and i we can manage 70 take care Of
our population, y i now stands, we i
will be doing well. We hare strong
and noble hearts in this place, and it
pleases US to see many prompted BY
their own feelings alone, engaged in
the christian mission. We must have
a place to put the indignent sick
ancsred for. Itswoud beputting the