The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-21

gram from DIR. Finney, stating that the bark
Harral and schooner Narcissa had arrived from
Havana, with fever on board the Harral, and de-
tanned her, and alter fumigating detained both
vessels, upon which he had found case Of yell
low fever. He further says that the next day he
took off three cases Of fever the captain, second
officer and cabin boy.
Another dispatch from the same party says:
"Marie Catlinn at quarantine with one ease
from Havaua."
That upon examination of the ship. after the
captain had taken an oath that there was no yell
low fever on board, he marched all hands on
deck, among whom was this poor fellow with the
fever, and he died.
Other kilograms and letters had been received
from DIR. Finney, stating that several barks from
Havana had arrived with three cases Of yellow
fever on board.
Upon Dr. Finney's interrogation to captain
from Havana, he was informed that every ship
in port at Havana had yellow fever on board.
To the above the president answered ordering
the fumigation OF all ships and cargoes with
fever on board, daily. That under no circum-
near those with fever, but they must be anchored
at the government warehouse, and to keep
sharp lookout.
In response DR.. Finney telegraphed that 1t was
count Of the storm He said: "The Margaret
had arrived with three cases OF yellow fever on
board"
DIR. Chopin called the attention Of the board
to communication which he had addressed to
the chief of police calling that officer to de-
tail detective to travel constantly on the Mobile
road to prevent the approach OF yellow fever on
the said road.
To which communication the Mayor appointed
Officer b. r. Tracy to attend to the duties, with
full instructions for him not to allow any passen-
gers to get any further than the Rigolets, and
that he must direct all persons with fever to go
back and not to allow them to come in New
Orleans.
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single case of yellow fever in the city and that
there had been oply seven cases, six on hand and
| two deaths OF quarantine and no new cases.
Mr.. Mott said that he would like the president
to inform him If the fever existing as stated was
the yellow fever.
| TO which DR.. Chopin answered that they had
received such assurances from their representa-
| tive, and that until further it would be regarded
yellow fever But that the city was free from 1t,
| from the fact that he has consulted most OF the
doctors practcing in the infected locality of 1876,
| it being the best way to test that. He does not
think that in twenty years again TO come the board
would ever have such an opportunity to ascertain
the benefits OF strict quarantine and fumigation.
| Therefore, they should not leave any stone un-
turned to stop the fever.
| He thought that his services would be OF more
| value here than for him to 20 to the Convention
OF the American Health Association, to which he
had been invited; that he could telegraph the
| object OF his subject matter for discussion and
send his headlines, which would answer all pur-
purposes; that his sole object Of remaining was
in case that any vessel should arrive with yellow
fever, for him to follow her up and to have hel
disinfected under his special view; and again
| that rem aiming at home would save the board an
expense of $780, and that he could do just as vel
by sending his matter.
Dr. fancy thought that the president had bet.
ter remain here.
Mr.. Mott said that he labored under the det
that the president had better attend the conven
ton.
After considerable discussion, the matter wal
left to the discretion of the president
The budget for DR.. Finney's station for thu
approved and ordered paid.
After the transaction Of routine business tn
board adjourned.