New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-15

the patient, previous 10 his DEATH Thought no "a'
suffering from malarial fever.
The following letter was received yesterday by
Navor Hewitt from President Bayles, giving de-
tailed history Of the case of Professor Proctor;
The death Of Professor Richard A. Proctor from yellow
fever has been prominently announced ana win 50 many
embellishments that brief statement Of the facts may DC
OF interest
Professor Proctor reached New-York on Monday morn
ing with certificate that he lad not been eAposu 70 WI
low fever and came from district free from IT, ne "'
indlsnosed on the cars suffering and general
diccn,crt Delng much faticl.cd be welt his room
A. the Westminster Hotel and summoned physician
Dr. Conant formerly medical inspector OF tha u.D'l
menL The disease gradually 'ock definite shape ana on
TUESDAY IL having presented recognizable symptoms Of
yellow fever warrantng grave suspicion of that disease
this derartmcnt was notified and the Chief Inspector OF
the Bureau Of Contagious Diseases saw the ease pro
nounced H. probably yellow fever and immedaeV feD''i
the matter 10 me. patient By that time IN very
bad condition and threatened with heart failure lecos"
ing the importance and the need Of good advice
consulted Dr. Jacob president OF the Academy OF Me'l
cine and acting Of the committee OF At nstilu
zion auponted 10 cooperate with The Board OF Health lie
considered the case O, unmstakabe yelo" fever Dub
pronounced the patient SICK DE- novel a. once Mel
cines 20 stimulate the heart administered by hyDo
dornic in el 0n and Ocock 9n In,siay h7 cohil'h
was much improved. The night was stormy ana 10 was
not until Midnight that the patients co11,on ana e c'
satlon OF the rain permitted his removal lie was W.
sicionsv handled arrived az the wlnrd Parker Hospital
in fair condition and rested comfortably until morning
IN vodne1av thesrel,D-e occurred feared ana ne
continued ns.n.ble until 7 Is D. ni when he died
have Measure In assurng YOU that eveIvhing possible
yas done 70 save the uatcnt- life him comortd
bic.
The management OF from sanitary sthlpoihO
was perfectly satisfactory. have no fear that '' o'
s SOS will re.ut from this aad do not believe h'o
the city in any danger II IS unnecessary th' any tN
raorduary measures should be adopted BIZ the haN D
partnent as its efficiency great the means 81
our command viii permit A. this was fuly eNpa he' IL
ny letter Of August reply your inquiry a. w h'
vigilance Of the department view OF the epidemic nre
vaing in the SOUTH DO need 70 repeat the STATE
ments then made
have the pleasure Of advising YOU that az me th' o
thS, writing there known or suspected case oi
yellow fever in the city.
The Mayors reply Is as follows;
am in receipt OF your letter Of the 18th instant giving
detailed statement OF the circumstances attenahe the
death of the late Professor Richard A. Proctor from Yeo"
fever. am glad know that every possible attehuon
was shown ,hs distinguished scents IN whose personal
friendship took great delight IL Is also gratifying o"
know that there danger 20 be apprehendea oy our
citizens from this and have every COLI
adence in your ability preserve the CITY rom
the invasion Of contagious diseases.