The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27
TO GO TO HAVANA.
DIR. Runners appointment TO the
Marine Hospital Corps.

Dr- ". F. Drummer VIII leave Savannah
shortly for Havana. where he viii serve
the United States government as surgeon
or the marine hospital corps IN charge OF
the department Ia that city He sue
ceeds DR.. Daniel Burgess Of the same
corps, who has recently resigned the pO-
sition after holding IL for several years.
The appointment has not yet been OH
clally announced. but Will be given out
TINS week in all probability. II has been
known by DR.. Brunuer's friends for the
lasl Two weeks mat the appointment
would probably be- offered him, and tha-
IT offered he would accepr it, It was
sald That the appointment was promised
nlm Hy the surgeon general owing 10
the fact that there were probably other
candidates In the field for the position
ana tnat II they knew the appointment
was likely TO 60 to Dr. Drummer they
might bring political influence 10 bear in
tnslr Dehalf, the matter was kept quiet:
- These appointments are made by the
secretary OF The Treasury on the recon-
mendauon Of the surgeon general II
was stated yesterday that the appoint
ment had been made by the secretary.
and that It would be officially announced
In day or two. Whether this is the
case or not Is not known, but there Is
good reason 10 believe that DR. Brun-
het name mas been presented TO the sec
rotary of the NAVY by the surgeon gem
eral, and this practically assures the
appointment.
Dr. Drummer. when seen by a Morning
News reporter, declined TO say anything
about the matter. He admitted that an
appointment TO Havana would not sur
prise MIN, but muCl preferred that nOln-
ing should De said about the matter until
the official announcement Is made. AS
health officer of the city for the last
eight years, DR.. Drummer is about as well
known as any man in Savannah, his
rigid manner of enforcing quarantine anu
sanitary regulations having at various
times brought him very prominently be
Il z.
Drummer enjoys a high reputation with
me surgeon general and othclals OF the
methods, whiCln have frequently brought
him into conflict with citizens and bush
ness men, are Endorsed by the marine
hospital service. He could not have
ment TO Havana. This is one Of the most
important stations OF the service, being
nearer the American coast than any other
yellOW lever port port when has large
commerce with the country and which is
now al the beginning Of a most critical
season on account Of the rebellion in the
island and the crowding of the city with
troops and refugees from the interior.
the post is a most difficult one and the
appointment is high compliment TO DR..
drummer. There is no doubt that DR..
Brunner's appointment is due to the Wig
liant manner in which he has guarded
savannah from yellow fever. DR.. Brun-
neer has certain theories to the effect
mat yellow fever can be stamped out on
the island of Cuba by the same methods
which have stamped IL out in the south
ern cities, and his appointment to Havana
VIII give him an opportunity to develop
MS theories, and the surgeon general
doubtless had this In view when he re-
commended the appointment He WILL of
course, have no authority to compel the
Spanish government to adopt his sanitary
ideas, but a practical embargo on their
commerce with this country would have
considerable effect
surgeon General Wyman has always en-
tertained nigh opinion of Savannah's
health officer and has demons trated it in
various ways. Previous to his election
as health officer of savannah DR.. Brun-
ner was IN charge Of the government
quarantine station on Blackboard Island.
and has always Kept in close touch with
the marine hospital service
Or. Brunner's appointment to Havana,
or course, brings up the question of a
new health officer of Savannah. VINO
this will be no one has the slightest idea
at present