Smyrna times., 1883-08-22

THE people of this country are stand
;nO between two threatening dangers
the cholera from the East and the
yellow fever from the South. Each
where thew have hold are Staying
their victims by the hundreds daily.
Vera Cruze in Mexico is now, it is said,
suffering from one of the worst vista
tions it has ever had, and New Orleans
is standing in mortal dread OF pesti-
Iential visit. The dreadful experience
of our Southern States in 1878 with the
yellow fever is still vivid remem-
brance, and the arrival at one port or
anothern now and then ofinfected vessels
is a fresh reminder ofthe nearness OF
of the pestilence. While the cholera
is more remote, yet past experience has
shown that distance of itself does not
afford protection. Medical records
show that the cholera has visited us
more frequently than the public would
suppose. The first visitation ofgenuine
cholera was in 1882, when deaths from
it were very numerous. 1t returned In
1S49 The cholera again manifested
itself it 1858, but not to such fatal ex-
tent. In 1866 the disease again reap
peared. In 1873 it appeared in New
Orleans and extended up the Missis-
sippi valley as far north as Wheeling
The barrier which sanitary knowledge
can erect against the march of pestilen-
ce have been immensely strengthened
of late years, and with the precautions
that are being taken the real amount
of risk from either cholera or yellow
fever is very small. Under the quar-
antine law of April 29, 1878, the fede
raj authorities are taking satisfactory
precautions against the admission o
infection. In regard to the pFecaution
that are being taken the Baltimore SUI
says: ...
Medical officers have been stationed q
London and Liverpool whose business it
to make reports TO the surgeOn-general Q
the marine hospital service of the condl
ton of those ports, and to give notice b.
cable of the sailing for this country of an
infected or suspicious vessel. A New OI
leans physician has been appointed sRnitar
inspector for the port of Vera Cruz, whor
yellow fever is raging, and notice Is sent b
cable of the departure of vessels thence ft
any port Of the United States. The consu
at 0fharinfaatad norts in Central and SOut
America and the West Indies have bee
directed to notify vessels bound for OF
Southern ports that they must stop for il
spectien at Ship Island, in the Gulf
Mexico, or Sapelo Refuge Station, of n
coast of Georgia. A quarantine station hi
also been established near the capes of ii
Chesapeake where vessels bound for No
fork, Washington, Baltimore or 9TH
ports reached from the bay must repor
Special orders have bssn issued for the d
1tentiom and thorough disipfection of m
vessel from the Mediterranean earryiT
articles which have been liable to infeetio
and eargoes Of Egyptian rags, OF whit
there is a regular importation TO THIS eou
try, are TO receive VigiIapt attention. We
sells carrying them arc not to be allowed
enter port at all until the goods shall hR'
been removed to open lighters, or TO SOL
isolated place where their thorough disi
fection can be effected. 1t is not safe
rely altogether on quarantine regulation
however strict or vigilantly enforced tn
may be. No community can be reason
bly, secure unless it sees to it that dises
germs shall not find conditions favorable
their growth. FoFeth04ght, intelligen
and activity on the part of the local heal
authorizes are absolutely necessary foF
protection of any community"