The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-19
INTERVIEWING CUITERAS.
PTOnOunCeS the Fever at Brunswick
to be Beyond Control.


a Heavy Mortality win Ensue, as
the Malady is of a Very yirulent
Type-HOw it Originated, in His
Opinion-He Regrets That the Gov
ernment Surgeons Were. not Taken
Fully Into the Confidence of the Citi-
Eens-Says Atlanta Is not Neoes-
sarily E2Eempt-He viii not Return.
Atlanta, Sept. 1S.-Dr. John Guiteras,
who has been doing special hospital duty
in Brunswick as a representative of the
government, passed through Atlanta to-
day. He left Brunswick last night, and
at 10 o'clock left for Philadelphia, where
he goes to the bedside of his sick wife.
"Yellow fever, /" he said to Herald man,
twill spread Just as far in Brunswick, as
there are people there to have 1t. II all
Of the cases that have been in brunswick
had been reported to the authorities, the
disease could possibly have been stamp
cd out. / do not not mean that the
authorities concealed cases, but 1 do say
that it has been done by citizens. The
fever has reached that point now where
it is useless to attempt to prevent an
epidemic; for now l consider that GER
tainty.
1T Is BEYOND CONTROL.
The government can not prevent it, and
has given up the attempt, All that can
be done there now is to relieve the suffer
ing. Nothing that men can do will pre-
vent its spread"
When asked if Atlanta was in danger
from the disease he said: II think it
now too late in the year for yellow fever
to live in Atlanta. The idea that this
city is too high for the disease to spread
is a mistake, for it certainly is not so. If
yellow fever was brought here now I do
not think it would spread; in fact. ] am
confident it would die out; but it could
certeinly live here ear6er in the season -
DIR. Guiteras says he does not expect to
return to Brunswick, as he will assume
his duties in the University of Pennsyl-
vania on Oct 1.
HOW THE FEVER ORIGINATED.
From what DR. Guiteras saws it is pos
sible that they have at last discovered
what caused the Brunswick infection.
''It is possible" f" he said, THAT the fever
originated in the house of the Norwegian
who died of yellow fever. His wife did
ships coming in, and he kept things be-
longing to the sailors. When his wife
died, some time ogo, it was reported that
she had consumption and had a rhem-
orrhage of the lungs. ] thought this suS-
picious at the time, but said nothing.
Then the child died. and few days ago
the Norwegian died in the city hospital
When heard of his death ] went imme-
diately to the hospital and found he had
died of yellow fever"
WHAT THE PAPERS MIGHT HAVE DONE.
''Then, you think it probable that this
is where yellow fever started!o Il
think the fever possibly started there.
People never seem to learn anything by
experience. 1t seems to me that the
people of Jacksonville should have told
the people of Brunswick something about
the fever through their papers,"
In speaking of the report that the ply
sicians of Brunswick had concealed cases
of yellow fever, DR.. Guiteras said that
this was mistake. He had never stated
that the physicians were concealing
cases,9 but he did say that two
cases had been cancelled, possibly by
physician" These he knew Of 1t is
possible that others were cancelled, for
the doctor believes that during the two
weeks in which no fever was reported
there must have been some case of fever
connecting the first three cases with that
of Killian, the shoemaker.
GREATLY TO BE REGRETTED.
He says that the treatment usually ac-
corded government surgeons by the peo-
pie in the infected districts is to be re-
gretted. AS was the case in Brunswick
the people distrusted the surgeons
Everything that is done is sneered
at; remarks derogatory to the sur
Reons' ability and experience are INDUCED
in, and by other means the work of the
men who ought to know what they are
doing, is retarded.
From the outlook at present I believe
there will be a heavy mortality" said DR..
Guiteras. "The fever seems to be of
malignant type. Nothing can now stop it
If the people remain in Brunswick" "
The exodus of people from Brunswick
towards Atlanta continues to be large.
This morning forty-two residents of the
fever-stricken city arrived here The
of them will remain
here. They represented mainly the
merchants of Brunswick. Inspector Veal
made more careful examination
of the train than usual, because of the
epidemic, but found the passengers to be
all right.
WoEFUL TALES FROM BRUNSWICK.
The suffering that they reported as ex-
ISJluS III JLit uuiOIbuudJt bOWu IS INTENSE.
All business is suspended, and every one
who can do so is leaving in all haste
Among to-day's arrivals was the wife
and family of Mayor T. w Lamb They
made application for board at Mrs. Hay
goods house, but were refused on account
of other guests. They, however, soon
found other quarters. While there
is no general fear of an
outbreak here, there is considerable
uneasiness manifested, as is shown
by the rejection of Mayor Lambs family
Quarantine has been urged upon the city
government by some all along, but At
lanta will continue to offer a haven for
the fleeing refugees.
THE GOVERNOR CAN DO NOTHING.
Gov Northen can do nothing more than
he has done by issuing his proclamation
for help, and to-day he left for his Han
cock county farm, to be gone until
Wednesday. Contributions of money and
provisions are being gathered rapidly
private sources, including the
and the first installment of At
lanta's relief cargo will reach Brunswick
tomorrow.