The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-20

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to physician they doctor themselves and
Imagine t ey will be up il day
or two, and thus they go, the
disease gradually working itself into their
system until it gets a firm hold and the vic
tim sends for a doctor when it Is too late.
have had quite large number of patients
sent out to the Sand Hills IN just this fix.
Some, of course, have died, but just let
patient, when he ge the disease, come out
to the hospital promptly, and the chances
are that he will get we'll"
AN ADDRESS TO REFUGEES.
In view of the great pressure already
being brought to bear upon the authorities
for the admission of refugees to this city,
the board of health tonight issued the fol
lowing address:
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. 49, 1855
The board of health recognizes as one OF the
gravest responsibilities which rests upon 1t
at this time the urgency of protecting
in so far as its ability will permit, those at a
distance and who are unacclmated, whether
citizens of Jacksonville, Or others, from unwar-
rantably riskng their lives by coming into this
city or its suburbs, before tn re is reasonable
ground for believing that danger of infection
has passed. Even this early
disposition on the part of some absentees to
return is manifestng itself, and as the fail adj
vanceS and more continued cold weather occurs
in ATTITUDES north of us, doubtless the pressure
of business obligations longings for home
will constantly increase the number OF those
who will endeavor to deceive themselves in this
regard. The list of fever cases is
being largely diminished and we have reason
to hope that before long the epidemic, IN so far
as the city proper is concerned, will be virtually
at end. But this will be only because
material for its further continuance will have
been exhausted. The disease is now principally
active in the suburban districts, even
four or five miles from the city's
center, and new cases are likely to
continue developing in these directions. Neither
the houses nor atmosphere of Jacksonville are
any less dangerous to the unaccllmated than
they were month since, and we would earn
estly warn all who are liable to contract yellow
fever against venturing to come here merely
because they may see that there are no new
cases reported. Wait until the board of
health notifies you that the cpl
demic is not only over, but that it
is reasonably safe for absentees or strangers to
come here again, and then return only under
such restrictions and directions as may be
advised by the authorities. We would add that
there does not appear TO be any probable
grounds upon which to base an expectation that
this time earnestly desired by us all, will come
earlier than the very last of November or the
beginning of December In consideration of
the great Importance OF this matter, as it
bears upon the preservation of the lives of our
absent fellow citizen, and likewise, OF an early
and thorough re-establishment of Jackson
vlles ordinarily healthful reputation, this
board respectfully suggests to the city
ordinance as will most effectually aid in pro-
tecting the interests of all concerned in this
direction; therefore, be it
Resolved, That until such time as the proper
authorities shall declare it safe to remove such
restrictions, no person who cannot present sat
isfactory evidence to the authorities that he or
she has had the yellow fever, shall be
permitted to enter any locality where fever in
lection now exists, or where such infection may
develop between the present time and the oc-
currence of frost, and this board of health re-
quests DR.. Joseph Y. Porter, representing the
marine hospital department of the United
States, who has signifed the willingness of the
department of the United States to assume the
duty and expense, to adopt such measures in
conjunction with the civil authorities as will
best prevent the return Of people TO jackson
vile before it may be determined safe for this
community as well as for the people returning
THE PROBABLE TINE.
The board of health further express the
belief that there does not appear to be any
probable ground upon which to base an ex-
PLANTATION that the time so earnestly looked
forward to will come earlier than the last
of November or the beginning of Decem-
Der.
The city council met to-day to consider
the same important question, but as they
were expecting the resolutions of the board
of health, upon which their action was to
be largely based or to DO supplemental
thereto, in order to give DIR. Potter the as
surances that these bodies place the matter
of quarantine entirely in his hands, the mat
ter was laid over TO be taken up at an
meeting tomorrow. The ques-
ton of fumigation was also considered by
the city council DIR. Kenworthy, the city
health officer. appeared before them, and
gave minute and detailed description of
the danger to be apprehended from a neglect
of thorough disinfection, relating numerous
instances where the germs of disease had
lain dormant for long periods and persons
touching articles in which they were lodged
taking the fever.
DEATH IN A LOCK OF HAIR.
He related one instonce where the fomites
were conveyed in a lock of hair from the
head of a person dying with the yellow
fever. The envelope containing it being
opened some time later, transmitted the
disease. resulting in the loss Of the lives of
two sisters of the owner of the lock of hair.
This subject was freely discussed by the
members of the council present, and it
seemed to be the unanimous
opinion that while the matter should be
attended to provision should be made for
the reimbursement of the owners of prop
erty destroyed irrespective of their condi-
ton in life 1t was stated that in a Joint
conference held between the city authori-
ties, the board of health, the auxiliary as
and Dr. Porter, the latter eX-
pressed the belief that the government
would pay for all property destroyed,
he did not positively state so, but
expressed an opinion without hav-
ing any definite information to base that
view upon.
DR. KENwoRTHY's POWER.
DIR. Kenworthy stated that under clause
In city ordinance he was invested with
full and ample authority to go into private
dwellings or upon any premises for the pur-
pose of disinfection, and that be could dele
gate this authority to any one he choose.
The council, after considerable discussion Of
the subject, finally passed resolution
directing the committee on public health Of
that body, to which was added
the name of Dr. Kenworthy, city
health officer, to have conference with the
board of health and endeavor to devise
some plan by which this undertaking could
be carried out thoroughly and sue essfully.
j. N. G. Stockton, OF Amber, Marvin &
bankers, was elected member of
the board Of public works to-day, vice J. L.
Burch, deceased.
A DEATH AND NINETEEN CASES.