The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-31
yellow Fever,

On the 18TH and ZUtn favorable reports
came in from all parts of the South. Few
deaths ornew cases at Vicksburg, very few
at Memphis. Chattanooga, Nashville, and
the interior towns of the fever States report
a gradual abatement. From New Orleans,
October 10, comes the following: Total
fever deaths to six a. M, 1866. Hopes are
entertained that the fever viii cease TO be
epidemic in a week. 1t has been cold
twenty four hours. and fires have been
lighted in every house. Lowest tempera-
turs, forty-eight degrees.
Several new cases are reported at Delta,
Miss. Twenty-one new cases and several
deaths are reported at Holly Springs. The
new cases include many returning refugees.
There were twenty-one deaths at Mason,
Tenn, up to the 21st, and the same number
of cases which had not proved fatal.
The sixth annual meeting of the American
Public Health Association will be held at
Richmond, Va, November 10 to %, and the
association invoke contributions Of infor-
nation from sanitary officers, physicians,
naturalists, public men, and other citizens,
concerning the present yellow fever cpl
demic; upon any subject or events in the
| epidemic that may add to its knowledge of
its course n means of prevention. State
and municipal boards of health and public
spirited citizens who have become con-
cerned in protective measures against
yellow fever and~other dangers to public
health, physicians, naturalists, civil en-.
gineers, and other scientific contributors to
sanitary science and works for public wei.
fare, are cordially invited to attend and
assist at this conference.
There was a rush in Memphis, or the 21st,
for r~ations, afi er the Relief Committee de.
cidedt to issue no more after the 25th. There
were nineteen interments on the 21st.
There were three deaths in Chattanooga
on the 21st. Appeals are issued to refugees
to remain away.
On the 10th there were eighteen new cases
at Clinton, La. Fatal cases to that date 40
At Burwick City the fever was reported or
the increase. Total cases at Jackson 315
deaths 43. At Morgan City, 500 cases, deaths
Sc. At Osyky 222 cases, % deaths.
The cold spell and sudden moderation o
Orleans up to the 21st. The cold snap hat
the effect of rendering impossible treat
ment which could be restored to on no
days. Z
The Orleans Central Relief COMMITTEE
closed their labors on the 21st. Sine
organization they nave issued 100,440 ra
tions.
The Committee De Paris has sent Ministe
Noyes one thousand francs contribution t
the yellow fever fund.
The indications are that when the en-
bargoes imposed on travel in the dislric
near Memphis are removed, there will be n
lack of hands to do the necessary work O.
the plantations. Cotton is beginning I
reach Memphis, and trade gene, ally to re
open actively. Refugees continue to RI
turn to Vicksburg, and the new cases n
ported are principally among that class.
At Baton Rouge, twenty-eight new case
were reported on the 22d, thirteen at Yves
Baton Rouge, twenty-eight at Jackson
Miss, and but few deaths.
AT New Orleans it is stated that yello'
fever, which is well understood there b.
been greatly complicated by malaria supe
induced by filth.
The cold weather OF the 23d caused
general abatement Of yellow fever through
out the South, and a revival of hope an
business. A German steamer, crowded wit
emigrants for New Orleans, was warne
back after reaching the mouth Of the rive
on the 23d.
) The warm weather of the Oath increase
the fever, developed many new cases, e
pecially among convalescents and returniI
: refugees, and increased the general gloo
and dependency.
On the 25th, the reports from the few
districts are still more encouraging. HoI
is reviving and business somewhat impro
ing. The issuance of rations has been di
continued in Memphis and New Orlear
At Vicksburg no appeals from the Howar
had been received. At Mobile, the Boa
of Health reports fourteen ne
cases, three deaths, and forty-nine und
| treatment; total to date, 1854; total deatf
forty-nine. Weather slightly warmer. A
sentees= are cautioned to await adviees fro
The Board of Heath before returning HON
Reports of a black frost come from variof
portions of Alabama, and the people a
: orowinp cheerful