The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04

having become exhausted or so changed
that l. has ceased to furnish the food nee
essary for that particular germ to live.)
s. That in the absence OF the soil germs
cease to live.
From these principles the advocate oil
the germ theory OF yellow fever cannot
accept the last part OF this resolution WITH
out reservation, and the laity cannot be
led to believe any such doctrine without
an explanation of what is really meant
| The expression Is misleading and ambigu-
GUS to those Especially the laity) who
| have had any observation of the progress
OF yellow fever, when patients suffering
with it have been brought into contact
with communities in the South that, until
the coming OF the patients, have been Tree
from the disease. The germ theory de-
mands soil and proper environments Tor
the growth and spread OF the germ, From
a study and observation OF past epldemics
and the investigations by DR.. Rauch, OF
the Illinois State board OF health, there is
necessary a moist temperature OF over 'O'
Fahrenheit for the spread OF the disease
Frost at once puts stop TO its existence
by killing the germs,
On these conditions the southern boun-
Diary OF the State of Tennessee was at
| IlHt t5AhuliSliCu ah Nlic liulN VI S1ANNl ~
the development of the disease. After
ward this was changed to the northern
boundry Of the same State, for the reason
that the disease did develop above the
southern, but below the northern boun-
Diary. The presence of Il person sick with
yellow fever means, from the germ theory
and reason, too, that the germ, or morbid
influence, is present, and is in state OF
growth and development that must, soon
err or later result in n contamination ol the
atmosphere about the person, rs well US
the clothing, and that part at least oil the
germs or whatever IL may be, must be
supplied directly from the sick person
the other part from the means TO which
the patient has been exposed. Suppose II
is the first case; If the disease developed
from no known contact with any one sick
with the disease, then We can say the
germ is in the atmosphere possibly, But
the history OF the cpidCmics Of yellow
! fever is that person who was sick
, or had been exposed to one who was,
has always been imported from
some other country, and the dis
: ease has thus been established and
! spread. So that while il is true the atmos-
, phere is q means OF communication, the
source oil il was from the person OF the first
: patient. That the clothing and effects arc
fertile source OF spreading the disease ~
only too patent, and needs no argument.
In some cases the inception Of the disease
has been traced 10 the entrance OF infected
clothing and effects; but this clothing was
. infected by person sick with yellow fever
? and in no other way.
The germ theory places its basis in the
r scale OF living protoplasm; and tins de-
q mands for life food from other protoplasm.
: From this cursory treatment OF subject
a that could occupy folios for proper treat.
ment, We see that tine practical value OF
!. the distinction OF contagion from the at
:, mosphere and no contngon from the sick
4 is nonsense. The communication Will moi
!, be possihle i'm the absence OF the sick. The
~ germ will not live in the absence Of III,
proper soil Those who are sick prove the
!, TACT that the proper soil is there. The fac
Il that the disease is there establishes TIA,
:. fact that the cause or germ is there. The
l. sick or well can not get along without the
atmosphere, contaminated or not, conta
~ gious or not, and resolutions do not insur'
- substitute. Insteado OF relieving the panic
:, and this We take TO be the especial pur
pose of the resolution, II would favor III
p increase.
\. II is TO such sentiments and method
81 that We can trace the use OF burning tar
10 shooting cannons, and all the other cap
IA trap resorted 10 TO control and escape tn
nj relentless plague. The effect has been 4
m lead the laity aud some OF the profession
M into losing sight OF real issues 10 be met
IN and resulted in state OF decentralization
oi and fear. wild. inefficient and triiling man
y agement, and the barbarous shotgun quar-
is antine. As DR.. Rauch has said, II vi
stand AS a monument OF shame and di'
a. grace TO our intelligence and humanity.
n. To the second resolution we simply wis
n 20 say that II typhoid fever would prcya
'e In any one city or town TO the extent an
a. with the number OF fatal cases that III
an present epidemic has furnished, II woul
mi empty the town OF the living In just
effective a manner; and II the locality an
n surrounding country had had the same e.
ar perience with typhoid fever as they hay
I'm with yellow fever. with the present den
.es onstration OF intelligence, the present sta
,ct OF Affairs would be present. The sholgu
nd would be Just az handy and potent, II
h. not with this kind OF protection that u
A southern people can be brought TO
or tional, humane and effective handling
,ut yellow fever.
,ti- nearly htcOuut anu NNoh. " 49,
his more in detail what should DO done aI
,ry the reason why. In doing 10 we shi
a,e trim close 10 the lines laid down by Z
nd germ theory, tempered with the dictates
Inv human kindness. The problem present
ily for solution is
cc 1. The prevention Of the enteranee OF
lon contagion. This IL only 10 be attained
Inc the power OF the national goyernmci
ow whose base..oi operations should be static
ia. cd on the high seas, away from the coz
ssh on the pathways Of traffic, which bi
mi should be in direct communication wi
'ow those places, by means Of competent inSp'
,tb tons, where yellow fever is export
These inspectors should he required TO
,re. port the condition Of the export owns
lin. earding .he disease, and the shipping
of persons or things liable 10 carry the con
in gion. The inspectors Immediately advise
In, are. on the arrival Of the vessel at quar-
can tine stations, 10 inspect, fumigate aud ~
/, r. being governed by the sanitary laws n
oc- cssary 10 meet the danger common sc
IA also an important requisitcl.
iced 2. To prevent the spread OF tho con
dis zion II once entered. This means
eny handling Of the iirst case, the first day,
ave first hour discovered. Ourexpericnce
iich local authority regarding the handling
vel contagious diseases Is sufficient toconde
vel. II. II Is nothing but ohicialism, incom
ave tence and fear, contending against reb
not ion and ignorancc-the first three IN
self authority, the last two In tho Nictin
|, It's the disease. The question is today
,ong account of our facilities and neccssitie