Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-15
BARRICADE BREAKERS.

A. A. LAURENCE, Quarantine Ofncer.
BARRICADE BREAKERS.
DIR. Erskine also reported that the barricade
which he had erected on Adams street, cut
ting off all travel from the locality where
Mrs. Bionda died, had been torn down.
Chief-of Police Athy and Mayor Fhppln
were appointed a committee to confer with
the citizens committee and secure the serV-
ices of several special policemen, who were
to act In conjunction with the regular police
and health officer In enforcing such sanitary
regulations as the board OF health might
adopt. DR.. Saunders said this would be nee
essary, as the board intend fighting every de-
veloped case Of yellow-fever.
Special policemen were employed in the
afternoon Those who attempt to tear down
the barricades erected across the streets by
the board Of health should be promptly pun
ished to the extent of the law. The otfense
is crime against society, against humanity,
and the perpetrators of such outrages de-
serve the severest public censure.
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DUMP"
DIR. Saunders stated that the citizens in
South Memphis had come to him and threat
ened TO destroy the slide and dump at the
foot of Webster street, unless something was
done TO do away with the fearful odOr. To
guard against the recurrence Of such, the
following was adopted by the board:
Resolved, That the emptying of pTivies be discon-
tnued unt further orders 0y Inc 0pard OF tet m
such privies be thoroughly disinected for the pres
ent.
BURYING THE DEAD.
The following was also recommended and
adopted:
dying of suspicious character of fever in this
city, must be coned and buried at the very earliest
prac 'icable moment, and the public advised
against attending public funerals until further or
DIsINFECTANT FOR THE POOR.
Chief Athy reported that several poor per-
sons had applied to the stationhouse for car
boic acid. The board has ordered several
barrels, and will distribute 1t TO those unable
to purchase II, on arrival.
HELENA ASKS FOR NEWS.
DR.. R. F. Brown, the secretary, submitted
the following telegram and answer which he
sent In reply:
HELENA, Ark August IA, 1873.
DR.. R. F. Brown, Secretary Memphis Board of Health
Is yellow-fever at Memphis? Answer.
c. R. COOLIDGE. Secretary Board of Health.
To which the following reply was sent:
NEEPHIs, August A. 1873.
C. R. Coolidge, Secretary Board of Health, Helena:
1t Is here Enthusiastically.
R. f. BROWN, Secretary Board of Health.
DIR. Saunders reported that he had received
kilograms from Little Rock and Corinth, ask
ing if yellow-fever prevailed in Memphis, to
MORE SYSTEM NECESSARY.
DIR. Saunders said if the board meant to
fight this disease it was necessary to organize
into a reliable system. The health officer
could not be everywhere. He believed there
would be more yelow-fever in the city, but
he meant to fight the fever IN the locality
where 1t originates.
DR.. Erskine, the health officer, reported
that he had sufficient carts and sanitary SER
i xl1Er,. e
THE HOWARD INFIRMARY.
Mr.. A. D. Langstaff, of the Howard asso-
clatlon, who was present, said he had come
to ask the cooperation of the city authori-
ties to aid the Towards in establishing an in
Urinary, should it become necessary to do so.
DIR. Erskine, Mayor Flippin and DIR. Brown
were appointed as a committee from the
board of health to confer with the committee
appointed by the Towards yesterday to look
out for an eligible building, and to make all
necessary arrangements for the establish
ment of an lnhrmary whenever 1t became a
necessity.
DIR. Saunders suggested that the Exposition
building be converted into Il hospital, If nee
essary. He moved that the mayor, health
officer and secretary of the board be made a
committee to confer with the Howard associ-
alton upon the subject. The motion was
adopted.
The selection of the lnfrmary has not yet
been made Several suitable buildings have
peen examined. By to-day decision will be
made.
DEATHS AND NEW CASES.
Cases reported by physicians to the board
of health since Wednesday evening at SIX
o'clock up to last evening at nine O'Clock:
Prof. Decker, No. 81 Alabama street. re-
ported by DIR. Willett as having died yester-
day morning of yellow-fever. Prof. Decker
was organist of st. Mary's (Catholic) church.
Prof. Decker has not been out of the city for
months, and, according to the opinion OF DR..
Erskine, he contracted the disease from per-
sons who came here by the steamer Golden
Crown, from New Orleans. He was taken
sick Sunday.
Cora and Emanuel Goldsmith, children of
L. Goldsmith, No. 81 Alabama street, re-
ported by Drs. Frayser and Henning.
Max Johl, sen of Mrs. Jobl, 154 Main street,
reported by DR.. Frayser. The boy died yes
terday and was buried
Ciementia Hesse, 14912 Poplar street, re-
ported by DIR. Mitchell.
julius Kern, aged twenty-five years, 163
Washington street, reported by DR.. Mitchell.
George Bergman, aged fifty years, 81
Poplar street, reported by DR.. Mitchell.
Daughter of Victor D. Fuchs, aged eight
years, III Jefferson street, reported by DR..
Mitchell.
Two daughters of B. F. Miller, aged twelve
and fourteen years respectively, No III Ex-
change street, reported by DIR. Mitchell.
Harris Cohen, 70 Beale street, reported by
DIR. Laski Mr. Cohen came to the city a
few days since from the Mississippi bottom,
where no doubt he contracted the fever.
Last night he was perspiring freely and in
fair way to recover.
- Parszyh, aged forty-two years, 1887
Poplar street, reported by DR.. Ess.
Rev. F. Sarner, aged forty years, 161
Washington street, reported by DR.. Wise.
Mrs. Rekoff, aged twenty-five years, re-
ported by DR.. Henning.
W. A. Goodman, 50 Exchange street, re-
ported by DIR. Henning.
Miss Maggie Winters, Sc Alabama street,
reported by DIR. HennIng.
VIM. Lenhard, wife and son, 1913 Poplar
street, reported by DIR. Saupe and Dr. Ess
(These cases were mentioned as suspicious in
the APPEAL of yesterday morning
Henry Mynatt, aged twenty-five years,
telegraph operator, 231 Alabama street, re-
ported by DR.. Marabe
Eddie G. Clark, aged eleven years, ITO Front
street, reported by Dr. Marable.
Frank Rice, aged ten years, 66 Poplar
street, reported by DIR. Thornton.
Miss Ida and Miss Fanny Schalscha, aged
seventeen and fifteen, respectively, $50 Wash
ington street. reported by DIR. Laski.
The above cases are all reported as yellow
fever. Several physicians have cases in their
| charge in the above localities, which they at
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