The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-24
YELLOW FEVER IN MANATEE.
The Official Report of surgeon Murra,
on the Subject.

The Official Report of Surgeon Murray
on the Subject.
DR.. R. D. Murray, surgeon of the marine
hospital bureau, submitted the following
report to the board of health of Manatee
county, Florida, at it's last meeting;
MAEArEE, FLA, Sept, 3, 1885
Hon. H. M Graham, President Board Of Health
Mdndtee County:
DEAR SIR:--It is my duty to state to you that
in my opinion there Is further necessity for
close guarding of the town OF Manatee, but that
| the urgency of non-intercourse with the town
and people by persons liable to take yellow
fever is as great as il there were daily and
| the average of deaths. If people go into Man
atee during the night, visit in houses in the day
| or have close contact with those now living in
| Manatee for the next two months they do so at
| the imminent risk and greatest chance of TAX
| ing yellow fever and of spreading the pest with
all It's horrors. No amount OF hope or srgu-
ment can forestall the inevitable result of init
| mate contact with Manatee
The possible final eradication of the yellow
fever from Ma aztec is question now of
effeotual cleansing OF all bedding. clothing and
house trllmpery, which can by some advice and
urging be safely left to the housewise But a
chance of new hibernation for another winter
lies in the conditi of at least six half rotten
and poorly ventilated houses. viz: Rev t. Lee s.
DR.. J. C. Peot's Mrs. Gates, Z. f. Gates Mrs
Glaciers and A. A. Robinson's-some of which
are not worth repairing, and some of which
could be raised and painted, can make no
other recommendation in regard to them than
to warn all TO avoid living in them until after
spell Of freezing weather.
The following persons have suffered attacks
Of yellow fever since July "a, 1888, viz: T. j.
Wiley. J. o. Gates H. Wyatt. Baby Ben Wyatt,
J. Gates, Jr, Mrs. G. Washington, Baby Gates
Robert Glazier, Mrs. Bartee (colored), d. J. Saw
age teolored), Anthony Praylor lcolored), Isaac
Jones (colored) j. w. Jackson, Wesley Lee col
ored), Abe Savage (colorsdl, A. l.. Nicholson,
Laurie Gates, Bessie Wyatt, S, c. Gates, George
Washington (coiored), Miss Arie Lesise. 9.
Gates T. Glenn (ooloredl. Charles Pelot, Eva
Gates Henry Glazier, G. Harreli (colored), +. A
Richardson. q. Adams, j. Adams, making, with
Joseph Wyatt, a total of 81 cases.
Persons presumably having suffered with the
fever during the same time are included in the
following list which is subject To correction
viz: A. s. Watson, Mrs J. B. Wyatt, three chill
dren of June Adams icoloredl, Maria Bayne
(colored), ]. Simpson, C. Smith (colored), Mrs
J. Gates, Jens Broberg G. Wilson (colored)
Mrs. J l.. Hough Miss E, Girard.
There yet remain eight or ten each, white and
colOred persons, of whom no assuring record
has been given, nearly all OF whom have been
subjected to infection in various ways. 1t is
probable that few of these will yet sliccumb
to the disease.
dislike to venture on q list, but am morally
certain that a larger number than are named in
this suffered with yellow fever from Oct, 1887,
to July "a, 1883, many OF whom would like TO be
on record.
PALMETTO.
The yellow fever evidently began In Palmetto
from clothing used IN Manatee last winter, the
first case occurring the latter part of June
This center caused death on Aug s. witlia,lt
Intervening cases 70 arouse suspicion. Another
center probably existed IN some bedding brought
July no.
Mrs J. A. Howe died Aug 8, 1888. Extraor.
binary precautions were made to prevent the
spread of the disease, but on Aug. II J. A.
Howe became i'll, followed by Mary Howe,
Stplla TuckaF ID SDarkman. w II Turkar
Kinsman, Goss Tucker Mrs. Z. Harllee and
-four children. aud H. d. Stanley.
The last and fifteenth case, J. X. Parish, oc-
II Is probable that the family OF r. NJ Cooper.
consisting of five, has suffered with che fever a
part In June and n part in July. IL is also worth
considering that the family OF Wimbish suffered
with il in July, but the evidence is not con
elusive.
DR.. Harrison viii remain In Palmetto and act
for me until the fever abates by the only ra-
tional process, T. e., exhausting the material.
regret the constant calls on me from many
sides utterly prevent me from making you a
reputable report
am weary and careworn from almost con.
slant travel and labors.
Grateful to you and your colleagues,
am yours truly, II. ID. MURRAY.
The board ordered that DR.. j. Q. Peot be
authorized TO grant passes to persons going
out of the town of Manatee for such time
q, Mr.. Lloyd will be prevented from dis
charging tne duties OF us oiflce.
On motion, il was ordered that there
being no further necessity for continuing
the quarantine at Sarasota, the same is
hereby discontinued and w. A. Bacon re-
lieved.
On motion the president appointed NJ. b.
Harrison, Robert Wallace, ard Daniel
Lloyd special committee TO examine the
buildings referred 70 in DR. Murray's Off
cal report, and report to the board at the
next meeting.
On motion the president was requested to
correspond with the surgeon general In re-
gard 10 what action 10 take IA the premises.
On motion the president OF tliis board
was requested 10 correspond with the
second assistant postmaster general in reia-
ton b the mail remaining overnight at
Elenton, aud the same to be delivered at
Palmetto at a. IN.
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