The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-16
HABITS OF THE NURSES.

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OF the board of health, stated that the board
would have no difficulty in disposing OF the
poor who came here under pay, but that
some action must be taken TO protect the
people against inefficient local nurses. The
doctor announced that DR.. F. H. Caldwell
had been placed iu charge OF the medical
bureau, and that the headquarters of nurses
and medical attention had been established
fully.
AIMED AT ADVENTURES.
After some discussion it was thought best
by DR.. Mitchell that tho board of health
should give certificates to all nurses who
were registered at tho bureau. Upon motion
the following resolution was passed:
Rcsotped, That this committee approve the
action OF the board Of health in exercising a
careful supervision Of the members Of tue medi-
cal fraterni V, who came TO the aid of the peO-
pie OF this city, and it is the sense of this com
mittee that the board OF health should prevent
the practice OF inexperienced and irresponsible
physicians and nurses.
Mr., MoMurray offered the following reso-
lutions:
Resolved, That the president appoint a special
committee of three to suitably fortnulat te the
loss this executive committee has sustained in
the death OF its late member, Fl. A L'EnSle.
Resolved, That the above committee also pre-
sent resolution covering the deaths of Dr. W
L. Baldwin, Col. L. l. Fleming and F. w. Ely,
members of this association.
7. E. McMurray, for the comfort COM
mittee, stated that the proposed Knight
Templars hospital in Springfield was
deemed impracticable by the board of
health, in conference with DR.. Mallett, be-
cause OF tho length Of tune necessary for its
construction, and in view of the enlarged
hospital accommodation now available.
Upon motion w B. Owen was unani-
mously elected chairman of the relief COM
mittee vice Judge Lotion NJ. Jones re-
signed.
Upon motion the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That tho American Red Cross Asso-
citation, through Col Southmayd, It's representa-
tive, be requested TO give their aid and pera
tlon to our committee on nurses and medical
aid.
The meeting then adjourned.
sUPT. DILLON ILL AGAIN.
Supt. B. F. Dillon, Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, is down again with
fever. He was among the first to contract
the fever, and got apparently well. A few
days after his aleScence ne fell down
and severely injured one Of his legs, which
owing to bis anfeebled condition, gre
worse. Notwithstanding this injury, Sopt
Dillon, being shorthanded at the telegraph
Office, took "a position at one of the instru-
ments, and has been doing gallant and
efficient service until yesterday, when lie
broke completely down and had to 60 home.
1t is sincerely hoped that he will be able to
be out again soon.
Nurses have been better supplied at lnst
by the esta blishment Of the bureau in the
Barrs' block, on West Bay street =. This
bureau proposes to have always on duty a
number of physicians and nurses, and peo-
pie who are sick are requested to immedi-
ateIy send there, and a physician will
promptly respond to their wants. Nurses
will also be sent from this bureau.
FLOWERS FOR THE SICK.
Miss Mary Fleming, Mrs Judge Bryan,
Miss Luke Shine, Mrs. o. w. Prince and
Mr.. McRae of Orlando have been sending
flowers to the sick here.
DR.. Fernandez is thinking of going to
New York to recuperate.
Miss Lena Jones, daughter of Chief Jones,
is out of danger.
j. NJ Laurin is convalescent and hopes to
be out in q few days.
The marine hospital needs clean sheets
and bedding greatly.
DIR. Miller is still dangerously i'll. He raj
lies and sinks by turns.
Mrs. DR.. A. S. Baldwin ordered six Jars
of orange preserves to be sent to the Sand
Hills today.
w. w. Douglass city editor of the Ne
tropoIis, is convalescent and will be upnext
week.
1t is reported that Mr.. Flagler has sent
the authorities of ST. Augustine $50, 900 to
assist in keeping the fever out.
Orange City and Volusia county has noti-
fed the Metropolis that no more papers
will be permitted TO go into that city.
r. A. Russell, one of the proprietors of
the Metropolis, spent restless night. He
is little better to-day.
A CLERGYMAN's ILLNESS.
The many friends of Rev. Weller will
learn with regret that lie has been COM
pletely Frustrated by the fever.
tzDr Peyton was ordered from Macc,euny
to Jacksonville by Mr.. Southmayd of the
Red Cross Association. on account of the
arrival Of DR.. Gill of New Orleans at Mac
clenny
Owing to the death of F. w. Ely, his in
surance Office in the Bostwick building was
cl sed to-day. Peyton Wyeth, assistant
agent, will represent the company in the
future.
There is great suffering among the sick in
East Jacksonville, caused by the illness of
nearly all the members of the relief COM
mlttee over there. An investigation of the
state of affairs there is needed.
Dr. Solace Mitchell moves out to the
Sand Hills permanently tomorrow. The
doctor has been doing gallant service among
the sick out there, and has lost very few
patients. This is chiefly due to tho con-
Slant care which he insists on having
exercised.
AN APPEAL TO THE MAsoNs.
The following appeal has been issued by
authority Of the grand master Of the Grand
Lodge of Florida:
To THE MASONIC FRATERNITY OF THE UNITED
10 phom this may come, greeting: The