Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-04
YELLOW FEVER.
sc1ESTIFc ExAMlNATfON ORDERED.

To the Chambers Of C0nta,erce md Boards
of 3rule Of tie Cities Of NeW York,
Ihaadelphia, baltimore, boston, Chicago,
81. Louis and Cincinnati:
Soon after the yellow fever appeared
in Memphis, several leading citizens APP
pealed to the president to appoint n
commission to investigate and report
upon the origin and progress Of the ep-
idcmic. The president would have
taken prompt action in the matter had
there been any appropriation ayaila-
bic for the expenses of such y com
mission. Fortunately, q noble lady, Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson, Of New York, ac-
tuated by the same motives that
prompted the citizens Of Memphis, adj
dressed me, asking what she could do
toward the great end in view and
pledged Al amount to start general
subscription for the purpose. My reply
led her to say that she would, if neces-
sary, contribute sufficient to meet the
expenses Of II commission, provided !
would promptly undertake its organi-
zation, and direct thorough investiga-
ton Of the causes Of the epidemic, with
IL view of preventing such deplorable
visitations of the yellow fever in
the future. In view of the fore
going, and acting upon the advice Of
the members Of tie American Public
Health Association, IN organization
representing all sections of every coun-
try, have appointed Prof. 5. Nj. Be
miss, Of N. o., Jerome Cochrane, NJ.
ID, Of Mobile, a4d il third member
whose acceptance has not yet been re-
ceivcd to act rs such commission. DR..
Elisha Harris, President Of the Ameri-
can Public Health Association, has con-
scented to joil the yellow fever commits
sion i'll the field about the 2Oth Of Octo-
Der. Should the contributions Of money
be sufficient, or should congress SO di-
rect, two or three scientific experts will
be attached to tho commission for the
purpose Of extending the line Of inqui-
~, SO fur rs practicable and useful into
the nature and causes of, and condl-
tions governing the disease itself
| have instructed the commission
that the great object Of the investigation
should be to CLEAN all important facts
possible to be obtained, which have ref
erence to measures of prevention OF fu-
ture epedemics. The work will be COM
menced mt once mt New Orleans, and us
many rs possible Of the afflicted cities
and towns will be visited before the 9th
OF November next, on which day the
American public health association will
convene in special session, to review
facts which the commission shall have
gathered up to that time, with II view to
the best course to be per-
sued by the commission in concluding
its labor.
ANOTHER TERRIBI.E SABBATH
The situation III the fever stricken
districts was not materially altered Sept.
GOTH At New Orleans there were ~
deaths up to noon. A dispatch from
there states; DR.. Thos. Morley of Bos-
ton who came here some weeks ago and
opened ii store under the City Hotel for
of Dir. Morley ) English remedy,
said to be sure cure for fever of every
kind, died at . II. III. of yellow fever
The doctor showed his faith by taking
his own remedies refusing the attend
ancc ol physicians.
A Memphis special Of Sunday,
Goth of September says To-day has
been u remarkably quiet one. Thirty
two deaths from yellow fever are oili-
cially reported Ivy the board Of health
for the past 81 hours ending q o'clock
tonight. OF these 10 were colored.
A Holly Springs dispatch said: This
is the fourth Sunday since the plague
began. New cases to-day 20, deaths n,
Dan Oliver, Geo. Featherstonc,
Mrs. MeDarmont and Charles Walker,
visiting members of Y. M. C.. A. from
Hartford, Conn.
At Nicksburg the weather was clear
and warm, thermometer 93. Fever
continued increasing 1T points on the
river above.
NO HOPE YET.
AT Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 2S., the
weather was warm and sultry and show
ers Of rain fell ut intervals. AT New
Orleans there were % deaths and 159
new cases reported. Total deaths 275S;
total cases 902i. Natchez City was en-
tirely free from fever and thoroughly
ullhTNlllllleu. N0,ubI NOItl ol PROVISIONS
and % nurses had been sent to four
stricken places. At Canton the total
eases were 596; deaths 81. New cases
y; deaths |.
SPREADING fEARFrIly.
4 Niekshurg special under date Of
tho eth inst, says. We regret To
state that the fever is gaining dreadful
Roadway at all surrounding points, and
We are hourly called on for assistance
il money, food, medicines, clothes and
nurses; and We must again appeal to
tho world TO aid us in allcviating their
wants. We arc doing all in our power
10 assist their distress and wants but
require further assistance, - We are
tho medium Of distribution for tile sur
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