Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-25
The Mississippi Valley Clear OF the
Plague This Year-AnsWers from
Various Cities and Towns upon
This Important Subject,
In Response
To Letters and Specific Inquiries Made
by the Memphis Agent Of the West
ern Associated Press-The
Health Of the South
Never Better.

isfs in the southern country, nor is any ex-
pected this season. The sanitary regulations
in Memphis and Collierville, Tennessee; Hele-
ma, Arkansas; Hickman, Kentucky; Canton,
Jackson, Vicksburg, Grenada, Holly Springs,
Mississippi; ID 3atur, Tuscumbia, Alabama;
and Shreveport, [ )uisie Ia, are being proper
ly and highly enfor. d. The public health
at the south WIS never | 1ut n at this season
of the year t. n at the present. The re-
POI %, as published below, are signed by the
mayors or presidents of the boards of health
of the different cities and towns, and these
reports are official. The reports of the gen.
tlemen who sign their NAM IN answer to
the inquiries made, should forever stop the
irresponsible, slanderous and unprinclpled
drummers of rival cities up north, from
again asserting that yellow-fever prevails in
Memphis, or in any portion of the south at
present. The investigation as - the exist
ence of yellow-fever south resulted as fol-
lows. The same letter and inquiries were
sent to the various cities and towns. Nearly
all the answers bear date June Goth:
OFFICE OF WEsISRN ASSOCIATED PRESS,
MEMPHIS, TENN, June IL, 1879. I
To the Mayor, or President of Board Of Health,
Memphis, Tennessee:
If the following inquiries would be answered by
you and mailed to me on the twentieth instant. to
absurd publications and rumors that are being cir
culated the press and individuals as 10 the health
scoursed BY yeIiowfeveT last year The signature Of
the president of the board OF health (where board
mayor. Where there 1si is no board Of health, the
mayors signature and that OF the most prominent
physician Will sutics' Vers respectfully, p,Nns
AGENT Western Associated Press.
INQUIRIES TO BE ANSWERED.
What is the present outlook as to the health Of
that Of Sn1 G Ss aEs
been any signs or return or the fever? None
whatever. How viii the present season compare
for May, 1879, less than 1t was for the corre-
spending month OF either of the thrt prec ling
years. Have your authorities made any ehol Is to
prevent r 3urrence of last years epidemic? A
great deal of sanitary work hes been done diving
the past fou- months, and better sanitary system
is now in force than before here. Any other in
terestlng Information bealing On the subject?
and the oeo0Ie here feeI and exnrsss mora con,
fdence In the future permanent good health Oh
Memphis han ever; D; T. o Po oC1ls,,.,ona,.
G. B. THORNTON, NJ. D.,
President Board OF Health.
COLLIERVILLE, TENN.
What Is the present outlook as to the health Of
yOur city? know OF no cause OF sickneSS-better
health now than any time since JanuaiJ. Has
there bI en- any signs of a Tetr.l OF the fever? l
knew of such sign or Indication How viii the
present season compare with previous years? We
have had more Sicf 1eSS-pneum0n1a, rheumatism,
malarIal fever and some hamaturia. Have you- au-
thoTitfeS made any effoI,S to prevent recui. ence
Of last yesrs epidemic? They appointed board OF
ried out ANY other interesting Information bearing
on the subject? There has been general white
rate leaN- ng bed OF filth for July and August
sun. II. IRBH, Mayor,
A. WEBB, NJ. D., Pres't BID Hth.
HELENA, ARK.
What is the present outlook to the health Of
your city? Remarkably good. Has there bcen any
signs OF a return Of the fever? None whatever No
Most faTorably 70 cases OF; CONT :lOus SA or
your authorities made any effoI.s to prevent re
Gu renee of last years epidemic? Yes. board Of
city has been placed in gocd sanitary Condition Any
other Interesting information bearing on the suit
tect? There has not n an adult death sim 3
tion. AARON MYERS, Mayor.
CHAS. E. NASH,
Ppest Board Of Health.
HICKMAN, KY.
What is the present outlook ~ to the health Of
yorr city? 1t is good, very good. Has there been
any signs OF return OF the lever? None whatever.
years? Favorably. Have yorr authorities made
any efforts TO prevent recurrence OF last years cpl
formation bealing on the s1bjectP Orr city is In
bettoF sanitary condition than ever before.
Il. A. TYLER. Mayor.
ALEX. A. FAIRS.
President Board OF Health.
CANTON, MISS.
What is the present outlook as to the health of
diseases than usual. Hes there been any signs of
return of the fever? None whatever Have your
of last years epidemic? Yes; in draining. Any
other interesting information bearing on the sub
iect? The opinion of all competent to Judge IS that
we shall have healthy season.
G. ". THOMAS, Mayor.
A. T. SEMMES,
President Board of Health
JACKSON, MISS.
What Is the present outlook as to the health OF
your city" The health OF oUr place Is good, and
the outlook as to a , intlnuanee of good health
favorable. Has there been any signs of return OF
the fever? There is nothing TO indicate return OF
yelIOw-feyer. How viii the present season compare
with previous years? About as uSual-veIJ healthy
Have yorr authorities made any effoIts to prevent
recurrence of last yeer's epidemic? They have 9
kept clean, end that each householder cleans and
dlsIntects his premises.
JOHN MGILL, Mayor
M. S. CRAFT, Md,
President Board Of Health.
VICKSBDRG, MISS.
What Is the present outlook as to the health Of
your city? Never more encoure ing, and feeling
OF security generally prevails. Has there been am
sisn OF Of, The return OF the feVer2 None whatever
years? Most favoraoly, and no sickness Of a sell
Gus nature exists. Have your autho tiles made an
eff0ILS to prevent recp. Ienc) or last years cpl
demic? hVely effo.s is being mP e to prevent a re
of last years epidemic by pa ling the cit
estirg Information bea1ing on the su6ject9 There
has not b IN SO little sickness at this se;sOn fO
o.s. IGLEHART, NJ. D., Pres't BID Eth.
GRENADA. MISS.
What is the present outlook as to the health d
your city? RENE tkably good. Has there been an
signs OF return of the fever2 None whatever. How
Will the present season compare With previous years
Much healthier than 1t has b, IN for the last five
years at this season. Have your authorities made
any eoI to prevent a recutfenC Of last years epi
demic? They have, In the way OF sanitary precau
lions; also quarantine regulations. ready to be en-
force should the eXigency arise.
j. B. TOWNSEND, Mayor
L. L. SAUNDERS, NJ. D., Pres BID Health.
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.
What is the present outlook &c to the health o.
your city? Never better. Has there b; sn any sign:
Of q return of the rever2 None How VIII the pres
Have your authorities made any efo:s to prevent
recurrence of last years Epidemic? Active In san
itaI! work. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
DECATUR, ALA.
What is the present outlook as to the health O
your city? Favorable. But little sickness at THU
time. Has there L en- any signs OF a return of thu
son compare with previous years? Compare favor
ably. II any difteren- ,, we are enjoying bett3
effoi.s to prevent recul.en of last years cpl
demic? We are taking all ne 3ssalJ steps to pTc
vent another epidemic. ANY other interesting In
formation on the subtect9 None whatever.
BEN F. CROSS, President Board Of Health.
TUSCUMBIA, ALA.
What is the present outlook as to the health o
your citJ2 The health of TUjcumbIa was neve
better than at this time. We exI It more or les
mals'lal diseases from now till winter. Has Their
been any signs of return OF the fever? There hav
b. signs what yer OF Ietp Al Of yellow-feveI
How Will the present s. on )mpare With previOu
years? The hC lth of Tuscumeia is u7usuall
good. Vely few chills. aud now and then a case 0
bilious fever and daTFhea. Have your authorize
made any effoIts to prevent a recur. snce of las
years epidemic? None. Any other interesting In
formation bea.ing on the subject? am stron
believer in the exotic origin OF yellowfever and,
course, do not look for case unless 1t shoCtd b
| imported.
E. p. RAND, MD.
Answered By request of the mayor.
SHREVEPORT, LA
What Is the present outlook as to the health 9
| your city? Never fair. Has there been any sign
of a return Of the fever? Not the slightest. Ho
will the present season compare with PrevlOu
/ years? Twenty per cent. better. Have your authO
tiles made any efforts to prevent recurrence OF at
years epidemic? Had none last year; prevented
quarantine which will be resorted to again If nece
sary. Any other interesting Information bearing o
| the subject? We believe from experience that ye
lOw-feyer is not endemic to this latitude, and thu
| the germs can always be kept out BY quaratine.
| A. CURRIE, Mayor.
L. A. GRAY,
President Board of Health.
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