The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-05
GATES SHUT TO DISEASE.
Sayannah'S Quarantine an Impossible
Barrier TO Infection,


Fort Pulaski Habitable at a Days
Notice For 400 People-In Event of
Cholera in Cuba DR.. Drummer Be-
neves Florida Would Be Put Under
National Quarantine-Preoautions
Against yellow Fever.
Savannah is better prepared now to
fight cholera and yellow fever than at
any time in its history. The quarantine
station is in the best condition it has ever
been in and is in charge of an efficient Of
ncer
Health Officer Drummer said yesterday
that he was well satisfied with Savan-
nah's situation and has no fear of cpl
denies reaching the city through the
port. If they come it will
be through the back door, by way of other
cities. Cholera is ravaging the Meditera-
mean, while yellow fever appears to have
full sway in the South American ports,
some of them at least. Epidemics threaten
from two directions. Health officer Brun-
ner says that he regards New York much
safer than in previous years, and he does
not think there is much danger of cholera
passing the authorities at that port.
His only fear is that it will be
conveyed from the Mediterranean to
Cuba and from thence to the Florida
ports.
THE GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE CHARGE.
In case of the cholera appearing in
Cuba DR.. Drummer thinks it is likely that
the federal government will take charge
of the entire Floridaquarantine system as
a pro lection to the rest of the country
AS to yellow fever, DIR. Drummer says
this ig rnGOCrpizpH IA L "a trnllnyv fatynrs xyou
by the health authorities at all the ports.
The reports of the disease from South
American and Central American ports
have been constant and the local
health officers and United States
marine hospital corps are watching
at every point for the appearance of the
disease. Forewarned is forearned and
consequently there is less likelihood of
the disease making an entrance into this
country than if nothing of the kind was
expected. Suspected vessels have been
held up at every station of the marine
hospital service from Delaware Breakwa-
ter to the Dry Tortugas. If the fever
makes its entrance into this country it
win be through the most vigilant quaran
tine ever maintained.
Savannah is well equipped in case any
disease should come.
THE FORT PULASKI QUARANTINE.
Fort Pulaski, which was equipped for
the detention of uninfected( passengers
from suspected vessels last year, is main
tanned in good condition, and could be
made ready for 400 people on "a
hours notice. The case mates
of the fort are ready for the accommoda-
ton of at least 300 persons; the furniture
from Camp Perry near Waycross was
moved there last year and cooking uten-
sis and everything necessary for the ac-
cOmmodation of a large crowd is on hand
A list of the articles necessary for a
supply of food is in the hands of the ma
rine hospital surgeon and could be filled
at moments notice.
In twenty-four hours arrangements
could be made to accommodate several
hundred persons at the fort.
The United States marine hospital ser
vice has assumed charge of affairs at
Fort Pulaski and the United States
authorities would have entire charge in
case OF any event occurring that would
require the use of the fort for the deten-
tion of passengers. All of this goes to
show that Savannah is well prepared for
any possibility that may occur. Savan-
nah has been confronted with nothing Sc
rious as yet, but it is assuring to know
that everything is in readiness should the
occasion arise.