The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-08-03
Yellow Fever News.
Especial to Shreveport Times.

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NEw ORLEANS, July "a.
Dr. J. NJ. Woodwork. Surgeon General
Marine Service, Washington, D. c.:
SIR-It now becomes my duty to
report the existence OF yellow fever
in New Orleans. About the l2th in
slant, cases began to "ccnr in the
practice Of several of our physicians
near interior of Constance aud Terp-
sicl'ore streets, which presented sns'
picious symptoms, aud we now reck-
on fourteen cases at that focns Of IN
spectioD, with six deaths. In addi-
ton to these seven other eases have
have come to light at different points
and much more scattered, four Of
which have already resulted fatally.
We are epdeavoring diligently to
trace the origin of this outbreak, but
so far find no connection with any
foreign source. 1t ia clear that they
have not resulted from two cases
which were developed two months
ago on the steamer Emile B. Sanders
Immediately after her arrival from
Havana. Carbolic acid disinfectiOn ia
Vigorously carried out at all infected
points and we hope to prevent tue
pestilence from assuming epidemic
proportions. will keep you advised
in regard to the progress of the t.
yer aud in few days give you the
determination Of tho board Of health
upon the question If allegiance to
central authority at Washington.
Respectfully your ob't. servant.
SAMUEL chopin, NJ. D.,
Ples't Board of Heath.
New Orleans, July Is, l:50 p. u.
James H. Jordan:
We have visited the Office Of the
board Of health and inspected the
reports, which we are assured are
full aud correct, and find the total
number Of cases Of yellow fever thus
far to be twenty three and thirteen
deaths. These include all doubtful
cases. Two deaths but no new cases
reported in the last twenty four hours.
There is no fever in the business part
/ of the town or about the shipping or
steamboat landing.
Sam'l. Chopin, NJ. D.
I b. F. Taylor, N. D.
, Secretary Board Of Health.
Jos. A. Aiken,
! Thos. Semmes e. Levy,
Dymond & Gardes,
! J. J. Irby T. Sou,
Flash Brothers.
! IN. 0. Picayune, gath
Within the past few days cause
less alarms have been ahoat in the
community respecting the health Of
the city, and thoughtless persons hare
n,aguitied a common occnrrance into
a danger of great proportions. With
10 the past week several cases Of yell
low fellow fever have broken out
and the lack of definite information
rs to its extent has led to vague and
even terrifying rumors. The fact
may be told that yellow fever has ap-
peared, and out of fourteen cases re
ported within the past few days sever
have uroved fatal. These Cases a.
Thought to I've sporadic, and not II
any wise threatening the genera
health. The percentage of deaths tt
sickness no doubt is very high; bu
the cases which have manifested
themselves have been malignant
which is usually the characteristic .
first attacks Of the disease.
The Board of Health is using car
bolic acid very freely, az the ueigh
borhood Of Magazine and CONSTANCE
streets, between Gi,od and Felic't,
Road, will testify by its ordor.
1t ia worthy Of note that OF thos
, who died Of tho fever not ono wa
properly acclimatej. Tw" Of the Do
, ceased were born here, bnt they Loo
, their acclimation by residence abroad
. . The principal seat Of the disease 10,
I is Constance street; aud one deaf
has occurred on Camp street, an
=: another back Of town. The physician
y entertain, 30 far, no apprehensi"
: whatever Of a spread, and expires
= the opinion that the disease may /
easily confined to the localities
y original appearance.
j. From the N. o. Item.]
. Yellow fever in New Orleans VI
once regarded with considerab
Q alarm. But that day is past. 1t
j. now admitted to be one of the mo
. mana geable of febrile ailments
Whether our quarantine regulation
" are rigidly enforced or not, Bronze
Q john puts 10 at loast a sporadic al
y pearance aud sets his yellow stan
- on a victim here and there. His 40
- NAL visitations are, however, far le
% dangerous than tho heat waves whi'
T. waste IN darkness and midday
70 mos: Of the cities of this continent.
D. At present tho disease is conti0'
D. to y limited locality and tile prob
- bilities are that it will not sprea
= We, however, intend to give tho e
'e act facts of the case, aud fully !
D. cord of all deaths, with the cans
70 thereof, 90 that Our readers, wbeth
Is at home or abroad, may know exact
D, how the matter stands. There is
d cause for alarm, but We Intend by
,; parade Of facts to prevent exagge'
o. lions.
W. W. Checking the Fever.
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