The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-21
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The Surgeon Generals Letter to
Health Officer Drummer.

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1t will be remembered that during the
recent Brunswick epidemic when Savan-
nah enforced strict quarantine against
her sister city, Health Officer DR.. w.
+. Drummer was severely criticized for
the measures taken TO prevent
the spread of the fever to Savannah.
He was also charged with of1ciousness
IN assuming supervision over territory
not IN his jurisdiction
Judge Mershon, OF Brunswick, in an at
tack upon DR.. Drummer on the floor of the
House OF Representatives, charged him
with being responsible for the introduc-
ton of the fever to Brunswick DR..
Drummer has the following letter from the
surgeon-general in reference to this mat
ter:
Treasury Department, once OF the Super
Yislng surgeon General. Washington, d. c.,
Dec o, lS93.-Drs W. F. Drummer. Health
Omcer, Savannah, Ca: Dear Sir-I have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
letter OF the Sd instant. stating that IL has
Oeen charged that you are responsible for the
recent epidemic Of yellow fever a Brunswick.
am at loss to understand how such
charge can be made, and have to state that
nave NOT IN my possession single item
OF Information which would substantiate it.
Tn the contrary, take this occasion to eX-
press TO you what have had in mind for
some time TO express. namely, my appreci-
alton OF the valuable aid you have given to the
bureau. Your watehfulness and prompt trans
INITIAL 10 this bureau Of important informa-
ZION nave been an Invaluable aid. 1t seems
TO me that the conduct Of your Office during
the past season deserves not only a local but
more than local commentator. am glad
OF this opportunity of testlfying TO your zeal
and efficiency. Respectfully yours.
WALTER WYMAN,
supervising Surgeon General, M. Fl. 5.
Such words of praise and approval
from the highest sanitary officer in the
land should be highly gratifying to DR..
Drummer, as they undoubtedly are.
Ihat DIR. Brunner's efforts were appre-
elated in other quarters is shown by the
following letter received by him from
Mayor Hopkins, of. Brownsville:
Thomasville, Ga, Nov. 3, 1898. DR.. w. F.
Drummer, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir-Please
alIow me TO express TO you my sincere thanks
IN the matter. OF quarantine during the late
epidemic at Brunswick. Your efforts to pre-
vent a spread of the disease should entitle
you To The gratitude of the entire state
Smarting under sore affection some may
thinkyoH were harsh but when cooling
time has elapsed believe. those who now
condemn your acts. win accord you credit for
the noble motives that actuated you in your
efforts to protect life and property. Very
truly yours, H. w HoPKrNs Mayor.
The following letter from President
Foster, of the board of health of Augusta,
speaks for itself:
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Dec 4, 1S93.--Dr. w. f. Drummer, Health
Oncer, Savannah, Ca: My Dear Doctor
have long since intended to write you and
tender my very sincere thanks for the In
formation which you, from time to time fur
nished me relative TO the recent prevalence
OF yellow fever in our Sc stion, but great press
OF business has prevented my so doing up to
this time. The information which you fur
nished me was of great benefit to this city. 1t
was more promptly furnished me than that
from any other source, and always proved by
subsequent developments TO be thoroughly
reliable. In the forthcoming annual report
OF the board OF health of this city l shall take
pleasure in publicly acknowledging my in
debtedness to you for the valuable assistance
Afforded by you IN my efforts to enforce the
quarantine regulations Of this city. viii you
let me say that, IN my judgment, the city of
savannah owes you debt OF gratitude which
she can never repay. In my Judgment your
zeal, your ability, your untiring and unfiinch-
Ing discharge of duty saved Savannah from
summer.
/ trust that you are quite well and enjoying
the much needed rest from the laborious
work which has been yours for the past sew
eral months, With sentiments of personal
friendship, am, yours truly 90
~ PMS ~ EUGENE FFosTBRtM. D.,
President Board of Health. Augusta Ga
DR.. Drummer received a similar letter of
thanks from DR.. Plunkett, president of
the state board of health, of Tennessee,
in behalf of the board, containing thanks
for information given and words of praise
for his work. He also received a large
number of personal letters from private
individuals, citizens of Savannah, and
other places, expressing the high appre-
citation of the writers for the noble and
| successful work done by him in keeping
the plague from this city and for the aid
freely rendered by him to other com
munities.