Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-16

Front and Union streets.
THREE DEATHS.
Since our report at noon yesterday the
following deaths from yellow fever have
bsen reported'
Rabbi F. Saursr, l6l Washington st.
- Clark, 2Os Front street.
Mrs. R~inkhArdt, Alabama street.
NEW CASES EXPORTED.
The following new cases Of yellow fe-
yer have been reported to the board of
health this morning;
Miss Fannie Peace, III Second street,
by DR.. Erskine.
Minor Blacksmith, at No. 3 Howard
row, Dr.. Alex Erskine.
Victoria McCune, aged 2 years, 30
Johnson avenue, by Dr.. Sim.
Miss Minnie Matthews, $50 Washing
ton street, by DR.. Donoho.
Maria Check, A Alabama street, by
DR.. Donoho.
Hannah Brittsman, l23 Exchange
street, by Drs. Laski and Ess.
Daughter Of - Tindall, Oh Adams
street, first dwelling near the corner OF
Yates avenue, by Drs. Bell and J.. G.
Rodgers.
Bertha Klostemeyer, 80 Robson
street, by DR.. Willett.
Amelia Latch, 80 Robson street, by
DR.. WilIett.
Louisa Latch, 80 Robson street, by
Dr.. Willett.
Mrs. B. Smith, ls7 Jefferson street, by
Dr.. Willett.
- Crawley, aged 6 years, No. 3
Marshall avenue, by Dr.. S. ]. Quimby.
II CITY HOSPITAL
is receiving yellow fever patients and
will be devoted to the care Of the aflict
ed. Yesterday a LEDGER man visited
and inspected this institution, which for
the past ten years has been and still ia
under the charge Of DR.. Geo. B. Thorn.
ton. No public charity 10 the Union
presents a cleaner appearance or ia
managed with better skill, judgment and
professional ability. When we remem.
Der how poorly the city has provided for
the maintenance Of this hospital and
the difficulty experienced at times in Sc.
curing needed supplies, it is indeed a won
der that any physician, however able
and industrious, could keep the build.
ings in the admirable condition which
We find under Dr.. Thorntou's admins.
tration. There are five large wards,
with q total capacity for l25 patients.
The sanitary condition of all its appoint.
ments is as good as hat Of any hospital
in the United States. In every ward
you behold the most scrupnlous n~eainess
Not only the white walls and clean floors,
but the neat beds and the evident com
fort, as well as the ch~eerfulness of the
patients, show how admirably the institu-
ton is managed by DR.. Thornton. The
same degree Of cleanliness is to be seen
10 the kitchen, the bathrooms, labora.
tory aud throughout the premises gener-
ally. We feel proud of the Memphis
City Hospital and proud Of DE-. Thorn.
ton, who, as DR.. Saunders, president of
the board Of health, said, lis a whole.
souled gentleman and a cultured, scien.
tiic physician" We think it we'll that
the board Of health has decided to send
to the hospital all cases Of yellow fever
occurring outside Of the infected district.
This is desired, as was yesterday stated,
BY DR.. Thornton, for be does not want
the hospital to be in an inglorious mac.
tivity when it is capable OF doing so
much good for those who could not be so
we'll cared for elsewhere. During
the epidemic Of 1873 DR.. Thornton
treated over two hundred cases Of yellow
fever at the hospital. Persons who get
sick with yellow fever will fpd far better
attention than usually to be had in their
own homes The hospital ia in commits.
sion and ready for all the work that may
be put upon it. DR.. Thornton takes a
great deal Of pride in the institution,
and this sentiment is shared by his able
and accomplished assistant, DR.. Burn.
The subsistence department is 10 charge
of G. R Redford, an efficient steward,
who is devoted to his duties and proves a
faithful officer. Mrs. Mary Curtis, who
supervises as mAtron ia the female
wards, shows herself worthy the place
she holds. In fact, every department Of
the institution is we'll managed and
every department kept in a manner ia
elicit the most generous praise. 1t is
proper that physicians report ell cases Of
yellow fever, and that patients outside Of
the infected district be taken at once to
the hospital.
SCENE AT GLENN WHARFBoAT.
The way the yellow fever scare is tax.
ing people of just now is really laughA.
Bile, as witnessed at the wharf this fore.
noon, upon the departure of the steamer
Grand Tower. The Glenn wharf boa
was n living mass OF humanity, al
eager to embark, and while the stsame,
was standing out some 900 yards from
shore, = crowd Of perhaps $50 passen
gers we're hastily slowed away, each upon
bis or her trunk or k~nApssck, on a musty
rusty coal barge. and the tug johnson