The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-03

were detained. No mails left the town,
not that we thought they would be dan
gerous after fumigation. but because other
localities refused TO receive them.
As soon as practicable distinction was
rcsorted TO MS follows Injected bedding
was burned, hnon and cotton fabrics were
boiled in an 10 500 bi-chloride Of mer-
curry solution, the floors and walls OF in.
feclcd houses were scrubbed with the bi.
chloride solution and the rooms with their
contents We're subjected TO sulphurous
iumigation.
There were in all thirteen cases and
FIVE deaths fourteen cases were reported,
but IL was subsequently discovered that a
mistake had been made in the diagnosis OF
one easel. During their sickness these
cases were located at eleven points, some
OF them being rs far "a mile apart. All
OF the persons attacked by the disease
were employed about the Illinois Central
Railroad depot az follows John Torrance,
policeman, whose beat was about the
depot, taken sick September 10; J. Il.
Lee, the contractor, who was building:
the new depot, taken sick September 10
J. A. Calhoun, check clerk, taken sick
September 10; Adam Shuler, laborcr
taken sick September 10, Joe Bourne,
yard master. taken sick September III;
Lewis Livingston, plasterer, working on
new depot taken sick September Is; Da.
vid Nipple, painter working on new dc.
pot, taken sick September rs, Chas. Daley,
timer. working on new depot, taken sick
September 10. Meredith Watts, night
Waterman tnkcnsick September 10 Frank
kayanaugh, painter, working on new do
pot, taken sick September 10, Joe McCOy
freight handler, taken sick September ~;
-. 4. 4 4.
September 10; MIA loo, wife OF Mr. Ice,
the contractor, who resided near the depot !
and boarded the hands working under her J
husband, taken sick September 20.
Tho fact of all the eases having been |
employed about this depot strongly points |
u this locality M the focus OF infection, |
and the fact that all the eases were do
velopcd ~ near together would also lead 10
the conclusion that they were exposed TO
the injection about tho same time. In
close proximity to the freight depot OF |
the Illinois Central Railroad, there was |
being erected new passenger depot |
which was nearly completed. aud Ia
this locality not only the freight aud
passenger trains OF the above named
rOld stopped, but also the pas
sengcr trains Of the Nicksbug 4 Me
Tdian Railroad, road running East aud
West aud having extensive connections in
the States east OF Jackson. These trains
haul sleeping car from Atlanta. Ga. |
am OF the opinion that the Infection WIS
brought over one OF the other OF Those |
roads 10y either some person, baggage or |
freight. just what Il has not yet been |
asCcfiaincd and IL may never be- Through |
The kindness of the officials Of the Illinois |
Central Railroad have been permitted To |
investigate the booksOf their freight Office. |
but failed 10 discover that any car or /
fright was brought from an infected |
place.
Something has been said of local causes.
such as excavations, having produced tho |
disease, hut In my opinion this IA not to bo
seriously considered, ior in the first place
do not believe that the disease originates
dc novo In THIS country, aud in the next
place there was nothing unsanitary that
could discover about the locality. There
had been u foundation dug Tor the now
depot building, but | am Informed that
this was done In the latter part OF May
anl the first Of June. and the foyer oc.
Cured In the middle OF September II Is
true some very superficial grading had 10.
Gently been done IN the locality la chang
ing the railroad tracks aud switches.
The last cases OF the fever were reported
10 me on September -, but wcrc really
taken sick on the 10Th, 18th. 10Th and
N,h. 10 was not deemed prudent to re-
move the quarantine restrictions around
the town and admit the absent citizens
until October ~. after a HOUSE. to-house
inspection had been made Of the infected
district. From statements made 10 inc
recently il would seem that several case.
Of the fever occurred which wcrr not no.
ported, a. they did not call physician
during their sickness and wcro hut dis.
covered during cunyalcsccncc.
Now ~ b. tho clinical history oi tho
fever, will state, that The attacks COM
mCnced with q distinct chill, followed by
lover OF one paroxysm, the duration of
which was from three 90 four days accom-
panied with supm-Or,iial headache, pain
Ia the back and limbs, flushed face aud
injected coniunciivm spongy gums aud
cpifastric tenderness. There was want OF
thc correlation NJ pulse rate aud tcmpcra-
tufc generally observed IN other icvors
On the third or fourth day the conjunc-
taylr aud skin presented a icicrodo hue
and In most Of the cns'sassumcda decided
yellow color. Tho canes Wcrr hemorrhasic,
bleeding from the nose. gums, lips, aud
one quito freely from slight ahrsions VI
the ska. The urine Of all was albumin.
Gus, some specimens being loaded with
albumen. An Of tho fatal case. died OF
suppression Of urine and consequent
nrumio tOXrmia. The convalcsccncr of
those who recovered was tedious aud pro.
tmctcd.
II Is TO bo regretted that an autopsy was
not performed. and this was not done on
account Of my entire time being occupied
With the sanitary affairs OF the town. The
cares, however, werc 10 well marked that
u was really not necessary In order 10 yer.
iiy the diagnosis OF the disease.
Il Is unfortunate that a record Of the
temperature Of the weather was not kopt,
but !, was lower than usual nj the season
OF the year, one or two light irosis being
reported early Ia October. the hri / be-
love on the 81. which no doubt contri-
bnlod greatly 10 prevent the spread OF the
disease.
nov JACKSON WAS DisiSTEcrEp
The following communication 10 TnE
APrsAt from Dr. Todd, Of Jackson, Miss,
shows the methods Of distinction adopted
IN that town.
In answer 10 your inquiry relative 10
tho method OF distinction used by mo In
the residences Ia which yellow icyur oc.
CURED In this city last fall. bog TO state.
That 10 soon ~ patients wero pronounced
10y medical attendants ~ conyalcscing /
proceeded by having patients given q
sponge bath aud dressed In apparel not
kept In the sick room during illness. Pa
tienla were then removed 10 an apartment
remote from slck chamber, leaving every