The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15

or Quarantine ut Memphis is still the subject of
much comment here. 1t is intimated that ii was
brought about by quarrel between doctors pos
siby by DIR. Cochrans assumptions. in which some
undeserved reelection was cast upon him. john
son has passed through several epidemics. and has
done great service; but then. he is only
business man aud not physician. 1t
is the almost universal voice that lie
Cochrans official head is soon to be cut on.
1t IL hardly probable the Legislature will be called.
suggested by Mr.. Cabell. to make an appropra-
ton Tor the benefit Of Memphis. The American will
morning suggest. i'll lieu OF special
sion OF the Legislature. which would not less
than $40 0O0 that General Marks and the Treasurer
appropriate that amount direct to Memphis as did
Governor Porter and Treasurer Polk last year.
Tho following despatch was received here from
Memphis to-day
Dr. D. PLusxxr President OF tho Board Health
which will enable US TO keep the supply
long .sw DO necessary After consultation with Colonel
Governor 10 call meeting OF the Legislature to provide
.eon s ar OF the Board as Will se for
tho present crisis The Governor has boon teegrnphed
The espatch to the Governor was of similar i'm
port He said he would reserve his decision regard
ing the matter until DR.. Plunkett shall return from
Cairo, where he went this morning to hold u confer
ence with the Executive Committee OF the Sanitary
Council of the Mississippi Valley and members OF
prevention OF the further spread OF yellow foyer at
Memphis.
NEW ORLEANS FIGHTING THE QUARANTINE.
NEW ORLEANS. La. August IA. 1879.
Acting Governor Witt to-day telegraphed Cover
nor Roberts of Texas stating that no of yellow
fever has occurred here since July 20 and requesting
the discontinuance Of quarantine against New Or
leans.
Mobile Road, says that the dscoutinuance OF quar-
antine at Mobile to- night removes all impeachment to
travel by that route.
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga, August a. 1872
The Board OF Sanitary Commissioners submitted
their report to the City Council. which was unani-
mously adopted. emphatically refuting certain
representations imputed to Dr. A. N. Bell. the
Sanitary Inspector of the National Board of Health
In this district. published in New York paper on
the Goth ult The Board pronounces them to be
without foundation and misrepresentation Of
their views and those of large number of
practising physicians OF this city. The
sumption OF DR.. Bell is that "the people do not
realize their danger. and do not believe that they
can have yellow fever unless it is brought to them
from elsewhere. and that the disease reaches
them in seaport towns except by ship" The impl-
cation here given by this assertion that the City
Council and the Board have confined their efforts to
any theories is rejected unjust reflection,
the exercise of rigid system OF quarantine has been
combined with vigorous local sanitation. The state
mont in reference to the filthy condition OF the
BebO Canal is also pronounced to be without
foundation. aud the Board challenge DR.. Bell
or any else to prove the origin OF single
OF yellow fever occurring on board ship which has
left this port which due to the inpurity of the
river water taken from point adjacent thereto.
The Board condemns the publication or such articles
as the under consideration, which only
affect the public mind injuriously without accom-
Pushing the least sanitary benefit and request that
the National Board Of Health shall hereafter adopt
such measures shall prevent the publication
by their official representatives of hastily-tormed
opinions which prejudical to the public well
fare and have not been substantiated by sufficient
evidence.