Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-29
THE YELLOW FEVER.
ONLY NINE NEW CASES AT BRUINS.
WICK YESTERDAY.
without Consent OF the Subject
Other Interesting Notes.
By telegraph to the plspatch.)


BRUNSWICK, GA. October 2s.-Nine
new cases OF yellow-fever were reported
to-day--two whites and seven negroes
The whites are Mrs. Annie Quinn and
A. Herfell. There were two deaths-Mrs
Alberta Holman white. and Mamie An
derson (colored).
AT a meeting Of the Health Board to-
day petition was presented signed by
thirty-three people requesting that the
agents OF new treatment Of yellow-fever
be allowed TO make trials. The petition
was read and tabled. The board VIII
exercise no power in keeping new treat
ments from being applied TO those who
desire II, but will not receive or recog-
nize reports from those treating patients
other than regular physicians.
Adviccs received to-day indicate th3t
fifteen carloads OF provisions have left
New York for Brunswick's relief com
missary. Surgeon Murray was hurriedly
summoned to-day from Brunswick to
Camp Detention by Surgeon Geddings to
arrange for enforcing the camp law.
1t Is understood here that some Nor
wegian sailors. who are there refugeeing,
refused to obey orders.
The cheering news as TO fewer cases
to-day has frightened Up the people
considerably. The weather to-day was
fair and warm. Tonight It IS cooler,
with q frosty tinge.
PosT-MoRTEMs.
CAMP DETENTION. GA, october %.-
Surgeon Murray held post-mortems on
both cases reported as dead from yellow
fever to-day and pronounces them
malaria The attending physicians were
Z IL md at ad
that an autopsy be held. The fever Is
becoming of more pronounced maarlal
type. and Is producing some interesting
studies for medical men. Autopsles in
the interest OF science are being repeat
eddy held, but Surgeon Murray Is particu-
lar to never post-mortem any one without
first getting permission from the subject
before death occurs, or from relatives or
close friends after death. He never trans
crosses the rights OF any one In this mat
ter
An investigation tonight at Camp De-
tention of the trouble with inmates dis
closes the fact that they were admitted
on the provfso that they paid board. Sur
geon Murray agreeing to let them leave
their ship and get out or that basis, 9th
erwise he would have compelled them TO
remain on their ship, where they would
have been fed. They now refuse to pay
board. Their cases will be disposed or IN
some way tomorrow morning
Mrs. Geddings Is at the camp with Sur
geon Geddings, and her pleasant dispose
ton aids materially In helping the officials
to while away the monotony Of camp life.
DR.. A. w. Athey. Of Washington city,
Is a new addition to the Camp Detention
force, and is working admirably with Sur
geon Geddings.
PICTURE OF THE CAMP.
Surgeon Geddingss discipline Is perfect
and the camp presents an interesting
scene. An immense bonfire burns In the
centre of the camp tonight while around
the guard-lines the pickets pass to and
fro, with muskets over their shoulders.
and with military erectness. The row OF
tents three deep, arranged In large
square. with the lanterns inside; people
going in and out, and sitting and standing
around discussing different subjects;
mothers coaxing children to sleep; boys
and girls romping about. and the passing
back and forth of the armed inner guards.
are sights not often seen.
The sight OF the hospital building, the
tents In row, is another spectacle sell
dom seen.
one patient is under treatment. but his
case is not yellowfever. and he IS only
slightly ILL.,