Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-24

under skillful and thorough workers, is
going on in all infected premises. With
isolation. compulsory vaccination and
vigilant watchfulness, the period of
greatest danger is passed. Everybody
cheerful, hopeful and attending to bust
ness as usual.
]. w. BARCLAY, NJ. D.
,{ik..t County Health officer.
5gslY w. ]. PEARCE,
- Acting Mayor.
The above is the true situation as re-
CARDS the existing epidemic in Birming-
ham.
The report is concise, correct and tells
the tale. Therefore, it will be seen that
there is absolutely no cause for appre-
hension on the part of any one
Pursuant to a proclamation by Acting
Mayor Pearce, the work of cleaning up
around premises and cutting down of
weeds on sidewalks and in yards has
been energetically pursued and it only
remains for the trash gang to go ahead
and remove same. Lime is being liber-
ally used and the city is in almost per-
feet state of sanitation.
VACCINATION.
The work of vaccinating Is being
pushed rapidly and hundreds of people
are rushing to the appointed places for
this purpose. Acting Mayor Pearce last
night stated to a reporter of the State
Herald that today there, would be re-
ceived 5000 vaccine points. City Ply
sician Wilder and assistants will be
day, where they will vaccinate, free of
cost, all corners. Acting Mayor Pearce
calls attention to the following section
of the city code
'Section 274-Vaccinaton-W nine
days from and after proclamation by
the mayor of danger of a spread of
smallpox in the city, it shall be the duty
of all citizens of Birmingham, and of all
others who have been or may hereaf-
ter be in said city nine consecutive days,
to cause themselves to be vaccinated un-
til the operation proves effectual, and
if any such person have any minor child
rem or others dependent on him for care
or custody, it shall be his duty likewise
to- have such minor children or others
dependent on him for care or custody
vaceinated."
While 1t is not the province of the city
and health officials 10 use compul-
sion, this will be res3rted to if necessary
TO acquire the desired ends.
A VISIT TO THE CAMP.
DIR WI .ldar ihe efficient ~ r by ,cian.
yesterday afternoon visited the quaran-
tine camp on Red mountain, and on re-
turning to the city gave State Herald
reporter the following as a result of his
observe tions while there:
81 hae just returned from the camp,
and am pleased to say found all doing
as nicely as could be desired The pa
tients and suspects were cont. nted being
comfortably provided for and we'll fed.
On asking If any of the persons there de-
sired to return to The city they with one
accord remarked that thsy were perfect
ly contented, and had only one desire, to
see their relatives and friends.''
LIE NAILED.
ilne reporter remarked TO Dr. WllQer
that it was rumored around Thursday
and yesterday that Mr. Ivey. the white
patient, had died, and several of the ne
groes. TO this DR.. Wilder replied:
1.-The rumor is absolutely false and
wlthou. the sha dow of foundation There
has not been a single death, nor has any
patient been in the neghborhood of
oeath's door. Mr.. Ivey is free of fever,
and he and his family are happy and
contented."
The doctor, as parting shot. said:
"You can say the people at camp say
they are having a nice time at their
summer resort, ard are in no hurry to
come away"
BEIASEMERiS CApER.
While Bessemer has establf1 he'd a rigid
quarantine against Birmingham, 1T will
he interesting to readers of this paper TO
know that that city has had a case of
the prevailing malady within her con-
fines IA negro claiming to be from Bir-
mingham was found in a state of eruption
and was at once taken in charge by the
authorizes there. He was taken to the
city hall and kept in room there thirty
six hours, in the very heart of the city,
and afterwards sent to a pest house five
miles away. The question, said a man
who is interested at Bessemer, now Is,
''Why does not Birmingham establish
quaruntine against that placer" The re-
porter informed him THAT Birmingham
was 400 broad-minded and liberal spir-
suburbs for small thing.
PRATT CITY.
Pratt City also has established quar-
N