The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-08-04
CHI A r L T. S Il O N
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1876.
YELLOW FEVER.

We hayc no faith in the predictions which
some would-be seers are so fond Of making,
in respect to the advent of yellow fever. The
wisest and most prudent of those of the Fac
ulty, whose opportunities and studies warrant
them in giving an authoritative opinion, are
usually most ohary of such predictions. For
as for as we can learn, no particular set of
ooincidents seem to afford any uniform pre-
monitions of the disease. We do not believe
that it can bo told with certainty beforehand,
aohen to expect this unweloome visitor; and
therefore we attach but little importau CO to
the oraoular predictions of some of our en-
thusiastio professional prophets who, swuyed
by some particular pet theory, appear to ina
gine they have the whole matter within the
compass of q nutshell.
One thing, however, is certain. Our oity,
every summer, is more or less liable to this
epidemic We should, therefore always take
such precautions as may ward off or NIT gate
its ravages We shall not enter here into the
oft-mooted question of quar- antine. Whatever
benefits may be derived from it, will probably
be experienced this season, from the efficient
system which we believe is now in opera.
ton.
Immediately at our hands, and oil around
us, is abundant work. Each one of us may
contribute bis quota to promote the eff oienoy
of those sanitary measures, concerning the
benefit of which there is very little duubt.
Wherever large number of people are con-
gregated together, certain atmospheric con-
dition is produced, which universal expert
enoe proves to be favorable to the props cation
tf not the "produotion) of certain forms Of
epidemic disease, or which yeilo8 fever is
On example. A Disregard of hygienio prin-
ciples intensfios this condition of atmosphere
in an exact ratio to the neglect.
1t becomes the plain duty, then, of every
citizen to pay rigid attention to the we'll rec
ogaized principles of cleanliness, both of per-
son and premises. The care Of the streets
and drains we may entrust to our efficient and
over-vigilant City Fathers, making it our duty
to assist them by promptly reporting any re.
missness on the part of subordinates.
We have among us this GUNNER more than
our usual number Of unacclimated residents
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both whites and negroes, are more crowded
than ever before. This condition of thing,
has been brought about oy the sad expert
enoes through which we have recently passed
the extensive destruction of dwellings, by fire
and shells, the consequent high rents, the
prevalent poverty, and finally, the extraordi.
nary influx of negroes from every part of the
State, who seem to have thought Charleston
an Eldorado.
Under these circumstances, then, it be.
hooves all parties to exercise the utmost vi.
GLANCE and care in rigid enforcement of oil
proper bygienio measures.
Even if yellow fever does not so much as
threaten us, these precautions are eminently
proper, as they may prove equally efficient in
warding off other forms of disease incident
to this season and climate. They will apply
with equal force to the other terrible plague
with which the whole Continent is threat.
ened; we, of course, allude to cholera.