The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-30
THE YELLOW FEVER.


demic is fast ebbing away, and many new cases
are reported daily, but the type is much nlae,
and deaths are rare. All of the volunteer
corps OF physicians will depart for their homes
Thursday. The resident doctors can now
handle the epidemic easily After SATURDAY.
only three commissioners will distribute sun
plies. DIR. Neal Mitchell, president Of the
board OF health, reports as follows New cases.
49, deaths. totel cases, 1872 total deaths.
$685. OF the new cases 10 are whites. Tho
death is that of Mamie Kline, of East Jackson
vile, aged six years.
Fernandina's Report.
FERNANDINA, Fla, October 23.-New cases.
II, whites q David Basiy, Arthur Krebster Mira
Said Grouse and an infant named Swerlnger NJ
deaths. Weather very warm. Reports from Chos-
ter say there were six cases in twenty-foGr hours
We have sent relief to them, providing medical at
tendance and medicines. Dr. Ross United States
surgeon, has gone TO investigate. Vessels can enter
this port and come TO the city by leaving crews at
Tiger island, where the government has provided
shelter Tor them. Our cry is still for more funds
and provisions. r. SCHUYLER,
Secretary Howard Association.
One New Case at Decatur.
DECATUR, Ala, October 23--There was one
new case of yellow fever today, but no Deaths
Fourteen New Cases and Two Deaths Re-
ported.
FERNANDINA, Fla October 24.-New cases,
A. Whites, 2, Lille M. Ennis and David Rich,
No deaths. This week will exhaust our, sum
Der, crews being left on Tiger island in shell
ter prepared by the government. The steve
dores desire to resume work. The steamers
can come on the same regulations or by retnrn-
ing to the quarantine station at shutdown. The
government has taken charge of the guards.
The Report from Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla; October a. Alarming
reports come from Enterprise. The runor5
that yellow fever was widely prevalent there
have been rife ali day. In response to an in
c.. f.
across Lake Monroe from Enterprise) says:
eyes, several cases. See my letter to DR. Por-
ter?" DIR. Wyley is a member of the board OF
health Of Orange county, and has been in En-
terprise of late continuously. According to
his report, fever has existed in Enterprise
since last June. Nearly seventy
cases are now reported. and two or three
deaths. Drs. Cowan and Long are both down
with the fever. The last death was that of Mr..
Bennett, who died with black vomit Saturday.
At present there are about six cases, all told,
Among them are Miss Yarrell, Miss Bradley
and three children of Mrs. Ferguson. The
population of the town is about 1869. The
people are panic-stricken. They have kept
disinfectants in the place. Mrs. Carlisle,
in conjunction with Mayor I4ilien-
thai, OF Sandford has requested aid
Of the Jacksonville authorities. Enterprise in
Volusia county and Orange county has guar
antined against it. Thirty men, armed and
mounted, guard all the avenues of exit. The
action of the authorities there in concealing
this state OF affairs is severely censuPed on al
Sides
Surgeon. General Hamilton Makes a sugges-
ton. u
WASHINGTON, October Surgeon General
Hamilton has written to the governor of Flor
ida suggesting the enactment of law by the
legislature which meets next month, for the
establishment OF state board of health and
auxiliary boards in each Of the counties, for
better n a
submits the draft of bill to meet that object;
| This provides that the state board shall con-
siSt of five members, to be appointed by the
! governor, by and with the advice and consent
of the state senate, and that county boards
| shall consist of three members each. Tho
| state board is empowered to prepare and en-
| force rules and regulations to prevent the in
| PRODUCTION and spread of epidemic diseases,
| the management OF quarantine inspection, sta
| tons, etc.
| Tho Death Record Still Low But Many New
Cases Arising.
| JACKsoNvILLFs, Fla, October 25.-The fever
| has taken decided advance today. Seventy
| one new cases are reported, the largest num-
| Der for nearly four weeks. No direct cause is
I assigned for the increase, other Than physi-
| clans have reported two cases together. The
| death record is still low.
The situation at Enterprise continues TO ex-
| cite alarm and comment. In response to DIR,
| Porter today, DIR. II. J. Long, president Of the
| board of health of Enterprise, wired as fol-
| lows:
ENTERPRISE, October 25-we have nine peopte
now sick, six i'll critical condition. DR.. King
| Wyley, of Sanford, pronounces it yellow fever I
cannot agree with him, wholly, but still regard the
situation as most serious. An tie only physician
attend. We have neod of an expert fumigater OF
material, and everything necessary. to take proper
| care OF five hundred people. Send at once.
Mr.. Porter at once wired the surgeon-geu-
ersl who ordered DR.. Posey, at Camp Perrv'
to proceed to Enterprise, and he is now on his
way there. DIR. +. Caldwell, of Sanford. who
| had yellow fever here while house physician
at St. Lnke's hospital, but who is at present in
Rome. Ga, has volunteered his services for
| Enterprise. Two nurses have already been
sent there from Sanford
| McClenny today reports four new cases OF
| whites and three colored. No deaths.
The sickness of Enterprise viii seriously in
| terrupt the political eanvasses in that part of
! the second district. guarantees are being
! established in every direction, as there is no
! telling to what extent the infection may have
spread from Enterprise.
Ferncndina's Report.
| FERNANDINA, October 25.-New cases 16;
| all coored; no deaths. Our experience is
| proving that the estimate for the relief fund
| for Fernandina was much too small. Jackson
vile is filling her agreement, but that will not
meet our necessities. Our field, both in NUM-
bers aud extent of territory, is daily increasing.
! lSignedl II. s. SCHUYLER,
Secretary Howard Association.
New Gases in Decatur.
! DECATUR, Ala, October 25.-There were
! three new cases OF yellow fever today and one
| death. The weather is still unfavorable.
The Fever ut Enterprise.
| WASHINGTON, October 26.-Surgeon Porter
reports to the marine hospital bureau from
! Jacksonville, Fla. that there are nine cases OF
! yellow fever at Enterprise, Fla, six OF which
are critical and that Or. Long is the cnly
! physician there. He adds that DIR. Posey will
/ 20 to Enterprise. DR. Porter has been author
! lied TO purchase whatever fumigating material
| is needed at Enterprise.
The Rev. DIR. Joseph Parker. of London,
| seems 70 be growing mote and more bilious. ALI
WAYS allow ng for exceptions he says the pulpit
IS the paid slave of res ecable society" Ofeoufse
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