The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-17
CHOLERA In EUROPE
The Dread Disease Spreading
Rapidly in All Directions.
Great Britain Adopts Extraordi.
nary Precautions.

The London Lancet England's leading
medical authority, says that the cholera Is
making steady Roadway in Russia, and that
even the incomplete official returns received
admit that $50 deaths are caused daily by the
disease. It is spreading westward. and the
report that it has invaded Roumania, IL
true, Is of serious import to Europe. No
proper account, the Lancet says, has yet
been issued with regard to the disease in
Paris. The Lancet concludes its article as
follows: "When half the people attacked
die it matters little what name is given to
the cholera in Paris and its suburbs"
The Paris correspondent of the Lancet
Hygiene Publique, reports that in twenty
nine out of forry-nine cases of illness which
he has investigated he has found the true
cholera bacillus. NJ. Meter further says
that true cholera is limited to the suburbs Of
Paris, and that only that form Of disease
known as cholerine exists in the city. Pro-
fessor Dieulafoy, however, states that he has
found the cholera bacillus in two cases In
Paris.
"In view Of the report of the commission
OF Spanish doctors that the cholera epidemic
in the suburbs of Paris is undoubtedly Asia
tic ccholera, it may be of interest,"" says a
London dispatch ITO know exactly what pre-
cautions are being taken by the authorities
to minimize the risk of such terrible
plague in England. As France is so close
and ceaseless interchange Of visitors is al
ways going on, it is reco gnizsd that it would
be futile to attempt to deal with such dis
ease as cholera by quarantine. In fact,
there are only two human diseases to which
quarantine regulations apply in this country;
what is known as Levantine plague and yell
low fever.
I'm addition to the order recently issued to
all port and other sanitary authorities alb
solutely prohibiting the landing in England
of all rags from France, it has been ordered
that when a customs officer boards q vessel
in port be must ask whether there are any
cases of disease on board, and II there is the
slightest suspicion of cholera, he must detain
the vessel pending the arrival Of the medical
officer of health, who examines every one on
board and detains every person who is suf.
fering from cholera. He may also detain
everyone whom he suspects to be suffering
from cholera, provided the detention does
not exceed forty-eight hours, which is con-
sidered sufficient to enable him to ascertain
beyond doubt VIII ether it is an indubitable
case or not. All other passengers are allowed
to land on condition Of giving their names
and places Of destination.
"Then there comes into play the system In
force for communicating with the medical
officer Of health OF every district to which
any passenger is going, and the local sani-
tary administration Of the district itself Is
relied upon to prevent the spread OF cholera.
"It is claimed that the sanitary condition
Of ports in Great Britain is far superior to
anything which exists in foreign countries,
although In the case Of Marseilles, for In.
stance, considerable improvement has been
noticeable Of late. At all ports In the United
Kingdom there are hospitals, where psrsons
suffering from cholera would be isolated.
All the port and sanitary authorities know
their duties perfectly"
sSt. Petersburg advices state that tho
cholera has made its appearance In Poland,
aud several cases are reported at Warsaw.
It continues to rage with vtrulencs in tho
southeast of Russia.
On account OF the spread Of cholera, the
great Nishni-Novgorod fair will be closed
this year earlier than formerly. Most Of the
richest merchants have remained away for
fear Of contracting the disease. The at.
tendance of traders is said to be only third
Of what it has been in former years.