The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-25
THEY LIKE Hollis PLAN.
SAVANNAH COMMITTEES INvEs-
Tfa ATIcNs AT NEW ORLEANS.

| TfaATIcNs AT NEW ORLEANS.
Tns Party Cordially Resolved by the
Mayor and ofsy Officials and Given
Every Opportunity TO .Inspecs the
.Quarsntine-The System in Opera
tion There-Thes Visit to the PensA-
u coiF Station a. Probable Recon-
= InAn6ation to ssysnnah.
-: The committee OF sidermen aud the saui-
tary board which went from Savannah to
New Orleans and Pensacola TO inspect the
quarantine stations at those places is
pleased with she results of the trip, and
will probably report TO the council in favor
Of adopting the New Orleans system, or
something similar, for the Improvement Of
the Savannah station.
The party went direct to New Orleans.
Health Officer Drummer aud Sanitary Com
missioner 6aussy called on President OH
plant OF the state board Of health and met
his assistants, Drs. Solomon and FormenEo.
They were cordially received, and Presi-
dent Oliphant informed the visitors that
eli arrangements had been made 20 take
them to the quarantine station Wednesday
Crom well line This was necessary as the
station is ninety miles from New Orleans.
Later in the day Mayor McDonough and
the entire party called upon Mayor Fitz-
patrick and were given hearty welcome.
They were introduced to the checker and
whist clubs and were given a carriage drive
by Mayor Fitzpatrick and DIR. Oiphant to
the principal points Of interest 10 the city,
and were afforded an opportunity TO in-
spect everything In the way Of local san
itatlon.
THE NEW ORLEANS QUARANTINE.
Wednesday morning Mayo. Fitzpatrick,
several members of the New Orleans council
and Drs. Oiiphans, Solomon and tue mayor
accompanied the Savannahlaus to the quar-
antine station. The steamer made the run
in about i've hours, which, In the language
Of Mr.. Sausey we're five Of the pleassntest
hours ever spent The scenery of the Mis-
slsslppi, with its immense sugar plantations,
orange groves, ETC., stretching along the
banks or the great river, were novel sight
to the visitors
Arriving at the quarantine station the
party was transferred to the citys tug and
taken TO the wharf. There they met DR..
Wilkinson, chief physician in charge, and
his assistants, Drs. Mayer and White. The
work OF inspection was begun at once. The
physicians were assiduous in their attention
to the visitors, explaining everything con-
nected with the plant, which is one Of the
finest In the country. 1t is similar to
that at Charleston with the exception
that everything is on more
extensive scale. The experimenting cham
bers for disinfecting all fabrics, upholstery,
clothing. etc., are much larger. DIR. Wilkin-
son suggested an improvement III regard to
the superheating chamber in case Savannah
shall decide TO adopt the system. Instead of
the ooiled pipe he favors longitudinal pipes,
which he claims will do better service In
producing heat. DIR. Wilkinson said this
style OF pipes need only run about half the
length of the chamber, and would be much
more economical.
THE GERM KILLER
The sulphur for producing sulphurous
dioxcide for disinfecting the holds Of steam
ers is on the quarantine tug instead OF
being stationary, as at Charleston The
pipe for conveying it to the vessel from the
furnace is 10 sections and IS q very simple
arrangement. An improvement was also
suggested to Savannsh's inspe cting party ia
this respect. 1t is the use of return pipe
by means Of which every particle Of ships
atmosphere would have to pass over the
burning sulphur, making sure death TO all
germs This idea Is DIR. Oliphant's There
was no vessel at the quarantine station at
the time 20 undergo disinfectiou, and no
opportunity was afforded TO see test Of the
workings of the plant.
After the inspection DR.. Wilkin-
son invited the visitors up
to his house, where he
| entertained them with a dinner. In the
| afternoon they boarded the quarantine tug
and we're given a sail to Port Eads, passing
through the famous jesries into the gulf.
The night was spent pleasantly at the sta
| ton, and early Thursday morning the party
boarded the British steamship Inventor,
! which had undergone the quarantine regu-
latioDs and was ready to steam up to New
Orleans. The trip occupied the entire day g,
as the Inventor is not a speedy ship. Capt.
Martin, however, proved himself a most
hospiteble host He was voted thanks for
| his kind treatment.
ENTERTAINED BY THE MAYOR.
/ Mayor Fitzpatrick entertained the Sa-
yannahians after reaching the city until
train time that night, when they left for
| Pensacola. As soon as they arrived there
! Health officer Hargis called upon them and
invited the party TO become his guess. He
| introduced them to the Osceola club, and in
the afternoon with the other members OF
Pensacols's health board, escorted the
visitors to quarantine on tug. Here they
found a station similar to the one at New
| Orleans. but had an opportunity of seeing
the machinery at work fumigating a YES
sci. After an inspection the trip was re-
sumed down the harbor, past the
! navy yard and around the
| forts. 1t was not convenient to visit
Mobile aud the party started for home
Friday night direct from Pensacola
Dr. Holt, the originator Of the modern
tumigation system, called upon the visitors
! ip New Orleans and gave them great deal
! OF information in regard TO sanitary work,
which was much appreciated, coming from
| such high source.
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