The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-13
Mild CASE AT BRUNSWICK.
Assistant. Surgeon Branham the VIC
tim Of the Disease.

Fpsues, But SubS1deS hater-Ine
coea One of a Mild Type-No Appre-
benaion of Contagion and Everything
Quiet.
pr1nswick. Ca, Aug 12.-John W.
Braubam, assistant surgeon Of the marine
Losnital service of the United States, is
si.l, with yellow fever at Brunswick. At
8o,cocz this evening the official announce
roer+ made to council was handed your
correspondent by Mayor Lamb. 1t read
as follows;
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
brunswick. Ca, Aug. u, 1s93.-To the Hon
orobIa Mayor and Council of the City of
p-rrswiclk: Gentlemen:-I have the hon
No, 70 report toyou that John w.
Pgrham. assistant surgeon M. Fl. S,
is now suffering with fan attack of
,s1oy fever. He is located at his cousins
residence. DR.. H. M. Branham, No. 11S Eg-
mont street beg further to report that
have wired Dr. Wyman, supervising surgeon
general NJ H. s., of his Illness.
All precautions are being taken to prevent
fs spread If any further developments
should appear, will PROMPTLY notify you of
the same. With great respect, l have the
! honor to remain, Your obedient servant,
j. A. DUNwOODY, Health Ohicer.
AN INSTANTANEOUS EXODUS.
The news gradually leaked out, and in
short while the timid began to send
thelr trunks to the depot. Ninety-eight
trunks were checked on the Brunswick
and Western road on the first train leav-
inc. and five extra coaches were attached
to the regular train to accommodate the
passengers at 4O'clock.
PUBLIC PROCLAMATION MADE.
The board of health issued the follow
ing:
brunswick. Ga. Aug. 12 1S93-To the pub
nc.-Whereas mild case Of yellowfever has
developed in the person OF Surgeon John w.
Branham, and to allay public alram and appre-
henslOn this board, in committee assembled,
announce that said case is strictly isolated
and that every sanitary precaution has been
taken TO stamp out and prevent the further
development of the case. We further assure
the public that the health of our city and its
sanitary condition preclude the possibility OF
any epidemic.
H. BURFoRD, NJ. D.,
President Board of Health.
A. V. WOOD, Secretary.
RIGID ISOLATION ORDERED.
GA Joint committee from the board of
health and city council then passed the
following resolution:
Resolved BY a Joint committee Of the city
council and of the board of health Of Bruins
vic, Ga, that DR. H. NJ BraDham and Dr. j.
II, Dunwoody, who are at present attending
upon the case OF yellow fever of Dr. j. w.
Branham, be required TO remain isolated
themselves, and that they be required TO iso-
late all other persons in attendance until such
time as this committee may determine
Resolved That guard be placed at this
infected point and arrest any person or per-
sons trying to enter or leave the premises,
7. W. Lamb, Mayor; d. D. Atkinson, of Joer-
nm pplitf
H. Burford, NJ. D., President B. of H; a. V.
Wood Secretary b. of H.; c. G. Moore S. G.
Lirleheld, C. D. Ogg, Board OF Health.
THE PATIENT IMPROVED.
At Z o'clock tonight Surgeon Bran
ham was reported better DR.. H. M.
Branham, his cousin, and Health Officer
DunWo0dy are in quarantine The house
and the grounds are being guarded by
Ih0S HaCkett, w. S. Pittman, A. Green
and S. Ingram, who have authority to
shoot any one, if necessary, who may at
tempt to enter or leave the grounds.
ORIGIN OF SURGEON BRANHAM's ILLNESS.
Surgeon Branham took charge of quar-
antine recently. On Thursday he was
brought to the city i'll, wild with ma
laral fever. Out of kindness, DIR. H. M.
Branham carried him home, and last
night symptoms of yellow fever war
ranted the official announcement this
afternoon Last night James ID. Wright,
prominent merchant, nursed him, and
Lhls morning told his confidential clerk,
Z. W. Dewing, that he believed he de-
tected symptoms of yellow fever.
KEEPING THE MATTER PROFOUNDLY SECRET
Secrecy was maintained by both until
tle onlclal announcement was made, and
thlS afternoon Mr.. Wright voluntarily left
Ine city, with all his family, for the up
country. A number of Brunswickians
nave gone to st, Simon's until the scare
S0yer, as that is safe place from it.
sanitary Inspector John P. Harvey
Sdys the city is in excellent condition, and
He anticipates no spread of the disease.
MILD TYPE ONLY OF FEVER.
Inc case is in a mild form, and none but
M gne very timid are now worried over it.
Il mere Will hardly be spread, owing to
yne excellent precautions taken by the
ocaI authorities. DIR. r. e. L. Burford
WIZ act as health officer during Dr. Dun
woody quarantine Mayor Price, of
1gacon' has wired for particulars, and
formation
0ltEOIED WITH MALARIA WHEN HE CAME.
III IS generally conceded from state
11IeuIs made by Surgeon Branham to Dr.
D4l"oody, Col. John E. duBignon and
GUgng prominent citizens that he came to
vi vi 0uSWlek with his system full of mala-
sn, aIa2 ana his subsequent stay at the quar-
TI %IuAe grounds brought his illness in more
fftouolaced form. So fully developed was
to, ae IuaLarlal feyerlthat it wasla hard mat
ter Jp later to distinguish the two. Had
rIoe8o'ernment not taken such quick ac-
o"au ~on recently in placing Brunswick's
,ral ,gIoI5nJlne under a surgeon this case
ro. notu .u not have occurred. The people
goy sor 10 Ieeling bitter overIthis action of the
fo..eIhinent. Brunswick's health officer
rog, a9 ElSlteI quarantine daily, and no bad
fror 7I'.s Is nave ensued Brunswick is free
m}a mjI sickness, and there is no cause for
bai,aA~IAg the fever will spread. Many
Of f5-o1 rolI here that it is not a genuine case
wa sGl2" tll fever, and think too hasty action
'aNen IN announcing it,
i1NiGATIoN AND DISTINCTION.
,ver, nC an a early hour tonight large bonfres
irfestooullt if,e oullt around the premises and dis
opiat 'aIls ,Ll literally sprinkled. Later
tbe,' ,n was restored among the people and
is nv are are beginning to realize that there
11uSe Tor unnecessary alarm.