The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-20
STRICKEN BRUNSWICK.
ONE NEW CASE AND ONE DEATH RE
PORTED YEsTERDAr.
Tho Health Officials Taking Prompt and
Rigid Precautionary Msssures-Nsms.
Of the Sick stiii withheld.

ton' Ga. Nineteen cases are now under
treatment, only one Of which is serious.
The Health Board met at noon to-day In
executive Session.
FFess correspondents were admitted un-
der provision that they would not d.
Vulge the names OF the sick. The rou-
tine reports OF the physicians show thar
ABOUT ten eases Of sickness are being
watched as suspects. bat have not de-
Veioped sufficiently TO tell exactly what
hoy are No report was made on them
Colonel Goodyear introduced the follow
ing resolution, which settles the yn,,ch
mooted question in regard 10 neople
spending the nights on ST. simons Ia
'and' The resolution was unanimously
passed.
resolved, That this Board OF Health
atter tusl discussion with Surgeon Af,r.
ray OF the Marine Hospital service. IN
charge, advise the people I'm ST. Simons
Island that II is not deemed dangerous
oy Dr. Murray or this board for daily
communication 10 be maintained by boat
between . 4. NJ. and II. NJ of each
day and that IL is safe for business men
TO make daily trips to the island between
those hours.
Inc action Of the Boarl OF Health IN
concealins names is considered an out.
rage here and abroad. bus they are con-
scientious In their actions. and re- orrlpe
without realizing the agony and suspense
they are creating Their desen,e os
stated at their meeting Is that those Who
are now sick are In such Favorable con.
dition and of such n class OF pconle os
10 not matter much whether their names
are given. and that publication Of their
names would create too much excitemcn,
here and abroad by people who live near
the infected districts. and that to pub
lish the names would food the officials
with telegrams from anxious friends that
they have not time 10 answer. The en-
tire matter seems 10 resolve itself Into
the amount OF work It viii throw ON
the officials 70 answer telegrama II the
names are given.
Surgeon Murray and Sheriff Berrle have
been out all day inspecting the armed
Gordon, and found it eifectual Surgeon
Geddings is at Camp Hutton arranging
for arrivals The first batch left for
the camps to-day Marshall L. j. Leavy
and Surgeon FACET have been busy for
hours writing passes 10 the camp. and
10 viii soon be fun The camp has never
yet been officially named Surgeon
General Wyman will transmit a name for
IL soon. W. h. Porter has charge Of
the Odd-Feiiows' Relief Bureau. Fred
stewart has charge Of the knights OF
Pythias Bureau. Or. Butts called at
tention 10 men getting drunk at tho
meeting to-day laying themselves liable
TO infection. and Chief Beach was IN
structed 10 lock UP all drunken men.
DR. Butts is working hard 10 relieve the
sickness and watches and stops all
chances OF Infection In his power. The
mortality Is exceedingly light and the
cases mild. ii~s
While the epidemic VIII spread until It's
food Is Xhlustcd. the mortality Is ex-
pected TO be but little. Drs. Murray.
Geddings FACET, De Saussure and all the
local physicians say the signs are favorl-
bic, and when they get the nurses organ
tied. they expect 10 handle the epidemic
without nurses. Or Murray says he
would like for any young physicians un-
der twenty five years OF age. who lave
never bad the fever TO come down and
catch Il, so they VIII DC immured and
ready for service anywhere when needed
DR. Murray says N any come here he Will
cure them quickly. lie treats yellow
fever lightly and says this IS not near as
hard 20 handle as other less dreaded
dIscGses
The general opinion OF the surgeons IL
against volunteer nurses. They can get
all they want from regular bureaus. and
nocd no volunteers. No clothing will be-
allowed 20 leave Brunswick without fumi-
cation, and car has been arranged for
that purpose by Surgeon Geddings. The
census Of the city has been nearly COM
pieted and arrangements perfected 10
handle the epidemic without much trOu-
bic. Surgeon Murray Is a strict disciDli-
marian and is doing splendid work
OnciaI Report of the situation.
WASHINGTON. -. c.. sept. D.-1se
situation al Brunswick. GA. Is serious,
and the experts al rhe Marine Hospital
Service. who have investigated the condi-
tion OF the city agree that the pest has
come % stay until the frost stamps II out
IN view Of the rapid spread of the lever,
the physicians will DO wei 81 they preyeat
its spread 20 other southern cltieR.
Yesterday morning Surgeon-Generai
Wyman telegraphed Surgeon Murray. VINO
is In charge at Brunswick. Tor fuii de-
tails OF the situation, ana late last night
received q fun response 10 his inquiry.
Surgeon Murray after thorough inspec-
tion. reports twenty cases under treat-
ment and one death yesterday. There u.s.
he says no need OF physicians unti thoy
are asked for and adds that volunteers
will not be welcome No nurses are
wanted at present beyond those az tho
disposal OF the doctors aud now on fho
ground.
Surgeon Murray further states that the
fever pervades the entire city, and the
most favorable outlook that he can see
ndieates six weeks siege. which Will
carry it almost 20 the time when ne
first frost may be expected Arrange
neuts have been made for the opening or
ha local hOeDffaf and All fs rofnDfefa at
ne detention camp af WayDesvliie Inc
,itizeus ~ Brunswick DO not appear 20 be
panic stricken. but meet tho calamity
with fOrtitude and patience. ana wiil care
for the destitute through private sub
scriptioD.
The precautions that have been taken
cad the sanitary experts 40 believe they
.sn cOniine the fever % me stricken city.
The detention camp wlll accommodate
.hree hundred persons. and every one de-
string 20 leave the city VIII be required
10 remain there until the period OF inrsc-
li0n has passed. A strict c0faon on nno
has been thrown around the entire IN
iecred district and complete water guard
established. Acting Assistant surgeon
HOrsey. now az fecnandinA. mas been pat
In charge or the Cumberland rivef parrot
10 prevent the escape of refugees INTO
Florida
Following IS the complete list 0f names
y people under treatment Tor yellow FEVER
IN Brunswick. Mrs sarah Turner ana her
I've year-old daughter; Mrs. Elizabeth
stokes. on + street. New,own sin smith.
V-wtown; Archy ~ smith, on monk
street: Miss Rosa Nisi Newcastle street.
over krauss' bakery; Mrs. crane, New
own; William Crane. son OF Mrs crane;
lanes Sinclair lxQraxe AtlS. AIRS J. y.