Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-19
PENSACOLA HEALTHY
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT or THE
ABSENCE OF YELLOW JACK
Refugees May Return 60 tho CITY In Fail
Assurance Of Safety Withdrawal
of Ouapaotine.
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"we, the undersigned. representatives
of the Health Department of the State Of
Florida, the United States of America, and
the city of Pensacola, do hereby announce
that after a thorough aud careful inspec-
tion of this city we have failed 10 find the
existence of any case of yellow-feyar or
any infectious or contagious disease whaS
ever.
Respectfully,
"JosgpH Y. Porter. M. d.,
Estate Health officer. Florida;
'R. ID. MuRg. surgeon,
United States Marine Hospital Service;
"G. VI. MAeRUpEn,
Passed Assistant Surgeon United Statss
Marine Hospital Service:
"RoBEBr w. HlRors, nj. D..
President Escambia County Board'of
Health.
Mayor Chipley has issued the following
to absentees:
PENSACOLA. Fla. August IS, 1893.
with a full appreciation of tho re-
sponsibility | assume unhesitatingty say
10 our absent citizens that they can return
to their homes with absolute security.
"W.D. CHIPJxY. Mayor"
The following was received to-day:
MONTGOMERY, ALA. August Is, 1923.
10 W. ~ btsV'Y' fhaJvfF
IF no new cases, hope quarantine will
be raised IN q day or two.
"IHoMAs JoSEs. Governor"
Returning citizens should remember,
however that no night trains are allowed
TO enter Pensacola, and govern them
selves accordingly.
PROCLAMATION.
The State health officer to-day issued
the following proclamation:
"0FFicE OF STATE BOARD OF HE,LrH,(
PENSACOLA, FLA. Aug. Is, 1893. !
"To he Public:
"The State health officer expresses the
belief that the fears Snd apprehensions If
the health of Pensacola which for the
past week have agitated the public IN
volving the lnterdIctlon of travel and tho
consequent embarrassment OF commerce,
should now cease. OF tho reported
deaths on the 9th instant. n thorough
and impartial investigation into tho
history OF the cases confirms the opinion
heretofore announced that Rev. Mr..
Waite did not die from yellow-te fever, and
that the death OF the child. Ellen Wood,
from the history of the case was OF such
u doubtful nature a. to warrant only tho
disinfectlon of the dwelling as sanitary
measure. 10 which precautiOn tho public
was entitled "a removal OF this element
OF utuOl. LUIS h0N itth hNut WV
direct supervision of the State and tho
United States government officers.
Since this Investigation was begun
aud during its entire progress the state
Health Officer has been cOgnizant of all
diseases and elements which have existed
or occurred IN Pensacola. and ~ able To
aver that no cases have occurred OF u
quarannnable or contagious nature.
1his fact. coupled With the long
period of active and retrospective
observation. warrants the statement
that there Is no yellow-fever IN
Pensacola. and no hidden cases which
may produce il. notable fact connect
ed with these cases II that during tholr
occurrence no precautions were taken To
prevent any possible infection from them.
aud FREQ communication was had With
each, Notwithstanding which there have
been no developments OF suspicious na-
ture among those so exposed; and further,
that the meteorological conditions during
tnat period we're peculiarly inducivo or
yellow-(eyer had the germs OF tho disease
been introduced in the place.
Therefore. allirestrictionS and surveil-
lance on travel IN the State against Pen
sncola being now unwarranted by any
facts arc consequently unnecessary, and
the further continuance OF them Will bo
considered illegal. 10 is gratifying and
pleasing to note that Notwithstanding tho
excitement which preyaled IN this imme-
date portion of the state. there was no
attempt, with one or two exceptions. To
lnsugate shotgun quarantInes, which IL
i'm marked contrast with a similar state of
affairs which followed the events OF past
years.
" The State Health Ohiceg desires in this
public manner to officially thank Drs.
Murry, Carter, and Magruder, of tho
United States Marine Hospital Service.
for valuable assistance rendered HIM Ia
the investigation Of the disputed cases,
and III the supervision Of the active WORK.
The presence Of these gentlemen haS been
exceedingly pleasant and agreeable.
In Terminating hls special services
here the State Health Officer further de-
slres TO express his thanks 10 the county
health officers, the city officials. ths'pby-
siclans of Pensacola. and tho citizens
generally for their assistance in bis IN
yestigations and for the many acts OK
courtesy extended 10 him, and moro espe-
cIally for the expressions of faith and con-
fdence which the people OF Pensacola
have manifested IN bis iudgmentand do.
cisiOns.
lSignedI JOSEPH 4. PoarEb.
"State Health Officer"
Al O meeting Of the Committee fof
Safety held this afternoon resolutions
were adopted thanking Mayor w. ID.
Chlpley for his efforts IN washington
before tho health authorities, and Tor
bringing with him 90 this clty an eminent
yellow-ieyer expert also for his speedy
return to the panic-strioken city.
YEILog- EvBB NOTES.
WAsHTs0ToN, ID. g., August ia teie-
gram was received at the Marine Hospital
Eureau this morning from the resident
physician of the Philadelphia quarantine
station 10 reply to q dispatch from Dr.
Wyman, stating that the schooner Eta II.
Lester, from which the caseiof yellow.
fever was taken off. had been engaged IN
coast wise trade between New York and
ports south for the past BLK weeks. anu tho
man who was taken i'll with fever bad
been on shore at Georgetown, ,. Z. DIR.
Wyman has telegraphed this information
10 the authorities Of Georgetown andto
the State Board Of Health OF south Caro-
lima.
Adyices received from Surgeon Hutton.
in charge at Brunswick. Ga, state that .
Gordon around Branham's house at Bruins
wick has been established and that acsiye
dIsinfection il gong on. Surgeon Hutton
taxes q favorable view os tho situation 80
far as extension of the disease IS concern
ed and has begun an inquiry into the ori.
GIN Of the case.
BRusswicK's PATIENT DYING.
SAVANNAH, Ca. August ls.-Sureeon
Brapban, az Brunswick. is lying 10 o
conatose condition, His death rs ~exs