The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-21
QUARANTINE KEPT ON.
THE CITY KEEPING A SHARP LOOK
OUT ON ALL SIDES.

Measures Toward Disinfecting the
City-Dr. Brunner's Recommends
ton Adopted What the Health
Accommodations at the Central
Observation-Disclosures Annoyed by the
Quarantine, but They Take 1t Good
Naturedly.
There was no abatement yesterday Of the
precautions which have been characteristic
of the sanitary authorities of Savannah
since the yellow fever was declared epidemic
at Jacksonville. All day tho lime brigade
was on the streets scattering that disiEfect-
ing agency wherever it was thought to be
needed. The tenement localities were not
the only points visited and disinfected; the
business blocks, easements, lots, water
drains and cutters were attended to, and
lime was literally scattered in every nook
and corner. The resident portion of the
city was not neglected, and whether in
sanitary or unsanitary condition, the lime
was scattered freely about the premises
and the previous work undone by Sundays
rains was repaired.
TO DIsINFECT THE SUBURBS.
The sanitary commission, on motion of
DR.. Duncan, took step in the right direc-
ton at its meeting yesterday morning. 1t
was decided to disiufect all that part Of the
city east of East Broad street and west of
West Broad street with the bi-chloride of
mercury recommended by Dr. Holt and
other scientific sanitarists. This is follow
ing in the line of sanitation outlined by
Health Officer Drummer for the localities
east of East Broad and west of West Broad
before the present system Of quarantine
went into effect, and as noted in the MORN
ING NEWS some weeks ago. The street
sprinkling carts were utilized, the bi-chlor-
ide having been dissolved In water and then
applied in the ordinary way to the streets
and lanes Fifty pounds Of the bi-chloride
have been recently ordered to use for sur
face application.
LOOKING AFTER THE VAULTS.
DR.. Duncan's resolution Is intended to
continue the surface disinfection, and also
to apply it to the disinfection Of the vaults
In the localities east of East Broad and west
of West Broad streets. This will insure the
practical dlsinfection of what may be
termed the least sanitary portions of the
city, in which the bulk Of the colored popu-
lation live, and embraces the Old Fort,
where the fever had its origin in 1876, and
also Yamacraw, with Coopershop lane,
Frogtown and Rohertsville in the south
western portion of the city and suburbs
The work will require an additional stock
of the bi-ckloride of mercury, as the so
pound order will only supply about $3.50
gallons of disinfectant 1t is prepared by
mixing so pounds Of corrosive sublimate
and so pounds Of powdered muriate of am
monia with 1000 parts of water making a
solution Of $4,000 pints, or 6, $50 gallons, of
the disinfectant.
DEATH TO THE MICROBES.
The preparation is destructive to all mi
crobe organisms, and is, therefore, at the
head of all known disinfectants as the
surest agency for the destruction of all
germ life.
The atmospheric conditions continue to be
most favorable here and the health of the
city is better than ever known before. Yes
terday was by no means sultry day, and
the maximum heat was only 9J', while the
sea breeze swept landward, and few realized
that even so high a maximum had been
reached. The nights continue to be cool
and pleasant, and last night was no excep-
ton, stiff southeast breeze keeping the air
cool and enjoyable.
INSPECTING THE LANES.
A MORNING News reporter, on a round
through the west and southwest portion of
the city yesterday noting the sanitary con-
dition OF streets and lanes ran across Alder
man w. f. Reid of the health and ceme-
terry committee returning from a drive
through Frogtown and Robertsville, and
asked the alderman how he found things.
The streets aud lanes are in a greatly i'm
proved sanitary condition, he said The
po..ce contingent has been doing effective
work, not only in its own work of disinfec-
ton, but in enforcing greater cleanliness on
the part of those inclined to disregard the
sanitary regulations sought to be enforced
throughout the city.
Particular attention is being paid to the
vaults which are being visited and disin-
fected two and three times a week, and
where they require being cleaned out it is
promptly attended to-
A SYSTEMATIC WORK.
This systematic system Of sanitation is
producing the best results. The offensive
odors that were often met with in unsaui-
tary localities have disappeared, and the
city is being put in condition which must
undoubtedly make it proof against the
spread of fever if an isolated case should re-
suit from the slipping in Of refugee from
the infected portions of Florida a thing very
difficult to happen, for mo It vigilant sys-
tenn of inspection is maintained on the two
lInes vi te..Iway terminating here, and the
quarantine is most effectual out Of town.
A change was made in the inspectors on
the Central road yesterday, Mr.. Won Kamp
being superseded by Joseph Roos In this
connection, Mr.. Mahoney, late an inspector
at the Central junction, requests the MORN
ING NEWS to say that he let the colored
man go last Saturday, and he did not e,-
cape, as the MORNING News was informed
The negro, Mahoney says, proved by the
colored woman with whom the inspectors
board, that he lived in Savannah, and had
been out of town only two or three days.
Mahoney made this exculpatory statement
to the mayor yesterday morning, and ask ed
that the facts be inquired into.
BETTER FACILITIES PROVIDED.
The Central station was provided yeSter-
day with tent, stove and provisions, so
that refugees hereafter Diet lined there will
have less reason to complain. Before not
only were the refugees, but also the inspect
ors, exposed TO wind, rain and sun. The
tent which is roomy and dry, will remedy
this, and while it will not be so comfortable
as the coach at Southover junction, it is a
great Improvement over no shelter at ALL
There Is no relaxation in the quara ntine
as there have been no advices from the in
fected Florida points to Justify it. Refu-
gees from Florida who have reached north
ern cities give much more discouraging re-
port of the epidemic at jacksonville than
the advices received from TIE health author
tiles and the press reports. A refugee who
reached Pittsburg, Pa, last Friday gives a
doleful account Of the situation. He says
that he escaped quarantine by twenty
mile drive out of Jacksonville All bust
ness, he said, is at a staudstil, citizens are
rarely met on the street and the yelloW