New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-25
FELLOW FEVER At SANFORD, FLORIDA.
A TALK WITH SURGEON GENERAL HAMILTON
ACTIVE EFFORTS TO SUPPRESS
TTE DISEASE.

Washington, April % (spcciaD. .-Surgeon.G General
Hamilton, OF the Marine Hospital service whose efforts
TO circmnscribe and prevent tho ravages OF yellow
fever In Florida last year universal praise said
to-day that he will not be greatly surprised If the out
break reported yesterday proves to be rather serious
The chief danger he thinks threatens the places which
escaped last year In the towns then afflicted by the
plague a great many Of the residents arc not only
acclmacd but have had the fever and it will thore
fore be comparativcly safe for them TO remain at
homo and help to for those who may DO pros
trated by the disease DR.. Hamilton Sid:
"I learned of the appearance of yellow fever AZ
Sanford from two sources YESTERDAY; from special
agent who has been traversing me State since tho
sutsidcnco OF tho plague Of 1883, and from Dr. X T.
DARRELL President of Tho State Board of IL a This
fact shows that thcro viii be no attempt made to con-
ceal the presence of the disease, was doDo last
year; and such being the case, tho danger IS largely
rduced The fear and panic excited by the Know
cdge that tho true condition of aflairs Is being sup
pressed do much more harm, In my judgment, than
the fcver itSc'Ln
care you prepared to manage outbreak should
II occir?s
"Yes much betrcr than ever before. Camp Perry
Is in such condition that IL be put In operation
IN twenty four hours. But 1t will be much better II
we do not have to fit up a refuge camp. To do this
would tend to create a panic In surrounding towns
Already have received messages Of inquiry, showing
an alarmed OF public feeling, for which there is
no foundation. Ever since the outbreak OF 1ooo
ended this Office has kept close sanitary surveillance
over Florida. tracing every report OF the existence
of fever, and this at Sanford IS the only one
have heard of from a trustworthy Since the
epidemic OF last year Florida has organized state
Board of Health by legislative enactment providing
heavy penalties for violations OF the regulations OF
the Board and those regulations which wcp pro
mulgated on the sixth Of this month are admirably
adapted for carrying out the purposes Of the act
The board IS made effective by the imposition Of q
tax, tho receipts from which are set apart as fund
to be used for the health purposes Of the State.
Sanford, tho of the present outbreak. is only
six miles from Enterprise. the lakes where The
fever ragged last year. and there uninterrupted
Intercourse between the places. After the fever was
sllbdued an attempt made TO disnfect the place.
but It vas not thorough by any means-nohnS like
the house o-housc inspection and destruction of In
fccted material carried at Jacksonville by this De
the articles GcStIOyed the destruction ceased. the.
people would not give up their prop
erty unless paid for It. and in
visited by the yellow fever In 1887, when there were
$50 cases. the presence of which was concealed from
the authorities. That Is the thing most to be feared
secured. apprehension and terror will be allayed and
the greater part Of the difficulty In controlling the dis
surgeon General Hamilton left Washington this
evening for jacksonville Fla 10 confer with the State
Board of Health in rcgarl 10 measures for prevent
ing the Introduction or spread OF contagious diseases
jacksonville, Fla. April 24.Dr. Daniel. president
Of the Board OF Health, has declared that the
death of Mrs. Charles Dcmon, of Sanford, from
yellow fever. Al precautions have been taken
There feaS Of an epidemic.