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PENSACOLA'S AGONY ENDED
No Fever There, and None There Re-
Gently.

NOuAlJ
Authoritative Proclamation of Posi-
tive Healthfulness-The City Recalls
Her Wandering Sons, Assuring the
Refugees of Absolute Immunity
From Danger-The Civic and Health
Authorities Unite With the Governs
ment Physicians in Declaring That
All Fears May Now Entirely Cease.
Pensacola, Aug. 1S.-The following was
promulgated at a late hour to-day:
Pensacola, Fla, Aug, ts.-We the uuder-
signed representatives of the health depart
ment of the state Of Florida the United
States Of America, and city Of Pensacola, do
hereby announce that, after thorough and
careful inspection Of this city, we have failed
to tind the existence Of any case Of yellow
fever or OF any infectious or contagious
disease whatever. Respectfully,
Jos. Y PORTER, M. D.,
State Health Onicer, Florida.
r. D. MURE,
Surgeon u S. Marine Hospital Service.
G, NJ MAOGRUDER,
Passed Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Marine
Hospital Service.
ROBERT w. HARGIs. NJ. D.,
Pres't. Escambia County Board Of Health.
PRooLALAMATIoN TO ABsENTEEs.
Mayor Chipley issued the following to
absentees:
Pensacola, Fla. Aug. 1s, 1s9s.-with full
appreciation OF the responsibility assume,
unhesitatingly say to our absent citizens that
they can return to this their homes, with abs
solute security. w. ID. CHlPLBY. Mayor.
The following was received to-day:
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug Is, 1893,-To w. d.
Chlpley, Mayor; II no new cases, hope quar-
antine will be raised in a day or two.
THOMAS G.. JONES, Governor.
REMINDER TO RETURNING CITIZENS.
Returning citizens should remember
that no night trains are running into PEN
sacola, and govern themselves cOrdv
ingly. The state health officer to-day is
sued the following proclamation:
ONCE of the State Board OF Health, Pensa-
cola, Fla, Aug IS, lse3.-To the Public: Ths
state health Of1icer expresses the belief that
the fears and apprehensions Of the health OF
Pensacola, which for the past week have agf-
lated the public, involving the Introduction Of
travel and the consequent embarrassment OF
commerce, should now cease OF the fever re-
ported on the 9th instant thorough and Impair
tlal investigation into the history of the cases
confirms the opinion. heretofore announced
that Rev. Waite did not die from yellow fever
and that the death OF the child Ellen Wood,
from the history was of such doubtful ma
ture as TO only warrant the disinfection OF
the dwelling as a sanitary measure which
precaution the public was entitled to receive
by reason OF this element OF doubt. This has
been done under the direct supervision OF the
state and United States government officers.
NO oUARAETINABLB CONTAGIOUS CASE.
Since this investigation was begun and
during the entire progress the state health
ONCE has been cogntzant OF all diseases and
ailments which have existed or occurred in
Pensacola and is able to aver that no cases
have occurred of quarantinable contagious
nature. This fact, coupled with the Along
period OF active and retrospective observa-
tiOn, warrants the statement that there is no
yellow fever IN Pensacola and no
hidden cause that may produce IL.
A notable fact in connection with the recent
cases Is that during their occurrence no pre-
cautions were taken TO prevent any possible
infection from them and free and unre-
strtcted communication was had with each;
Notwithstanding which there have been no
developments of q suspicious nature about
the localities so exposed. Fur
ther than this the meteorolog-
ical conditions during that period were
peculiarly Indicative of yellow fever, had the
germs Of the disease been introduced into the
place. The restrictions and surveillance on
travel In the state against Pensacola being
now unwarranted by any facts, are conse-
quently unnecessary. and the further continu-
ance of these win be considered Illegal.
LITTLE SHOTGUN QUARANTINE ATTEMPTED.
II is gratifying and pleasing to note that.
Notwithstanding the excitement which pre-
vailed in this immediate portion Of the state
there was no attempt with one or two ex-
ceptions. 10 institute shotgun quarantines;
which is In marked contrast with q similar
state Of affairs which followed the events Of
past years.
The state health officer desires in this pub
lie manner to officially thank Drs. Murray,
Carter ana Magruder and the United States
Marine hospital service. for the valuable as
sstance rendered him in the investigation of
the disputed cases and in the supervision OF
the active work. The presence of these gen.
tlemen has been exceedingly pleasant and
agreeable,
In terminating his special service here, the
state health officer further desires to express
his thanks to the county health officers the
city officials, the physicians OF Pensacola, and
the citizens generally, for their assistance in
his investigation and for the many acts OF
courtesy extended to him, and more especially
for the expressions Of faith and confidence
which the people of Pensacola have manifes-
ted in his Judgment and decision.
Jos. Y. PORTER,
State Health Offcer.