New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-15
TO KEEP CHOLERA AT BAY
THOROUGH PRECAUTIONS OF TIE MARINE
HOSPITAL SERVICE.
MUCH BETTER PREPARED THAN LAST YEAR
TO KEEP THE DREADED SCOrR''h FROM
VISITING THIS COUNTRY.
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Washington. judy 1i.-This evening lHoui' WI
respondent called the attention OF eureeoh"'i''i"l
Wyman 10 the reports concerning the eNis"n'' VI
cholera in Egypt, particularly 10 Inc 'aolc "7'
saving that Consular Agent Ewing had denied 'h'
statement that there any cholera In that couh'I!
q, thl, time Surgeon General Wyman said. In reply
10 inourcs on the subject, that lie had seen the re-
port that cholera had broken out in Egypt ana hau
Immediately cablcd the Consular Agent at AeAahuria
for definite Information In the case. lie expects "
rcpv to his message tomorrow. lie declined TO ex-
press anv opinion 70 the reliability OF the report
saving that opinions at this time were neither deS'r-
ob,e nor material Facts only, Re thought, should be
gwen out.
In a general way DR.. Wyman spoke OF what has
been done TO prevent cholera from coming INTO the
country this summer. lie said that every possible
prccauton had been taken TO keep the dread sconrge
ont on the principle that ounce OF prevention was
worth pound of cure. The system TO accomplish
the desired end thorough and efficient as err
cunstanccs would permit. At all ports IN Europe
from which cholera may be expected there l. Statlohei
a special representative Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice. These agents picked men, selected or 'heIr
particular fitness for the duties TO which they have
been assigned. Their instructions are to keep me
Treasury Department well and constantly informed
as to health conditions at their respcctiv" stations.
particularly with respect TO an outbreak OF choiera'
should cholera break out AT near their ports thry
are directed 10 communicate The fact TO Washington
with the least possible delay.
Surgeon General Wyman has no msGivings as 70
the wisdom of having these agents abroad nor is h.
in doubt ms 10 the zeal and fitness OF the selected
for the service. lie said tonight that his weekly
abstract Of health reports from Europe and ports on
the northern coast OF Africa well as Information
obtained from India and other countries where cholera
is so often prevalent, showed concluslvcly that the
departments agents We're doing their full duty
Last year" he said we were Handicapped very
much. In several cases not appyised OF
the approach OF the dread disease until its arrival
on the coast. Precautions 10 prevent its spreading
were too often only recourse. This year We
are better prepared in every way. The fact that
all the italian immigrants who recently arrived at
Halifax bound, 81 is said, for this country by rail-
road had been carefully examined by our agent nj
Naples shows that remote contingencies r.
cevc strict attention. The policy i to prevent The
incoming cholera By dillg"nt OlSer\ alton OF emf
grants who from abroad
In pcrfccIiGg precautionary measures DIR. WNfnan
has given mnch consideration II sanitary provisions
at til, several ports of entry the Atlantic coast.
The sandy Hook station has received particular at
tcnton TIL quarters there for suspects and patients
have been removed and enlarged. few new build
incs have been erected. and baths and other con
venlences have been provided The system OF drain
age has been materially improved. surgeon General
Wyman said. in speaking Of the Improve mcnt Of the
that no contingency would arise this summer to make
their In case al such an unfortunate
the station would BE- found In an efficient
sanitary condition. however.