The Worthington advance., 1878-10-03

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-, In yiew of the foregoing, and acting. ppon
the advioe OF members of the American public
health association, an organization represent
ing ell sections of our country. I have sppoiat-
ed Prof: 8. W. Bemiss, n. D.. Of New Orleans,
Jerome Cocbrane, n: D., of Mobile, and third
member WHOSE acceptance has not YET beei, re-
ceived, to act - such commission. DR.. Elisha
Harris, president of the American public health
association, has: consented to join the yellow
fever commission in the field about the Goth Of
October. Should the contributions Of, money
be suf6cient, or congress 80 direct, two or three
scientific experts viii be attached to the com
mission for the purpose of fextending your linsbf
inquiry ~ far a. practicable and useful Ii into
the nature and causes and conditions governing
the disease itself. ., .,., .,d, 80
have instructed the commission that tie
great object Of the investigation should he to
CLEAN al the important facts possible to- 'be OBJ
tained which have reference to measures of
prevention of future epidemics. The work will
be commenced at New Orleans, and as many as
possible of the afflicted cities and towns win be
visited before the 18th Of November next
Health association will; convene in special
session to review the facts: which the commits
sion shall have gathered up to that time. With
the view of determining the best course to be
pursued by the commission, including. its
labor, being charged with the execution Of the
national quarantine net, approved April J19th
1873, shall submit report Of the commission
to the secretary of the treasury t6 be 'tfAnsmit-
ted to Congress by the President. 1i-I..t,f;ry
Mr.: George W: Riggs, Of Riggs 4 Co., bank-
ers, Washington City, has consented to sct Is
treasurer to receive and disburse funds con-
tributed, which will be devoted excluaiyely ~
expenses of the commission, and be publicly
accounted for. Should you desire to 'assist in
defraying the expenses of this undertaking,
beg to request that I may be advised Of the
contributions forwarded to Mr.: Riggs for this
purpose. am, very respectfully,
JOHN N. WooDwoRrH,i
Surgeon General U. 8. Marine Hospital Servics.
Appeals for Assistance. = { -
BATON ROUGE. ~
BATON RouaE, Sept. 30.-The Howard
association and Mayor make, the
following statement and appeal: 1--WE thought
ten days ago that the generous and muni6cent
response to our appeal for help for our needy
sufferers would have more than supplied our
wants, but it is apparent now tha: unless se
receive mere assistance there Will be great
suffering in our midst. While We have been
fortunate compared to other places in our
death list, we have had over LOO cases of
yellew fever, many of which we are satis6ed
would have proved fatal had it not been for
the timely aid extended US from abroad Our
reports for several days past show average
of over fifty new cases d.ily: Our means are
nearly exhausted, and without assistance there
will be great loss of life and suffering. :: =,
NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 30.-The Orleans central
relief committee met at the custom house at IL
o'clock, a large number of gentlemen and ladies
of the various charitable associations being
present. The report of the committee regard-
ing the distribution of rations from the gov
ernment was read and adopted. preamble
and resolutions were adop: ed setting forth that
the destitution and suffering is constantly in
creasing; that the issue of rations had been dis
continued by the secretary of war because of
the impression prevailing that sufficient funds
are in the hands of charitable associations to
supply the wants of the people; that a commit
tee of five call on the Howard association ask
ing them to supply funds necessary for the
continuance of this committee; that failing, In
this final appeal be made to the secretary. of
war for rations; that failing in this the com
mittee be authorized to appeal to the public at
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Relief York.
NEW YORK. y,
New YORK, Sept. 30.-The contributions in
aid of the yellow fever sufferers are lessening
in amount. On Saturday they amounted to
$2,813. The gentlemen who compose the sew
eral committees urge the public, however, to
continue its gifts inasmuch as there is still
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