Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-10
DRUGS BADLY NEEDED
Biloxi Suffers From Want of Medi-
cine for Fever Patients. ~
new CASES At OCEAN SPRINGS
Great Demand for Skilled Nurses
at Latter Place.
SITUATION IN NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. September 10.-Dis-
patches from Biloxi this morning say that
the trouble that is becoming unbearable is
the fact that drug stores are running out
OF medicines and no freights have been re-
ceived. although ordered in ample time
President Lemon of the Biloxi board has
wired President Oliphant, urging him. in
behalf Of humanity. to see that requests
fer drugs be promptly attended to.
The Biloxi board of health this morning
issued n notice to all physicians that they
must report within twenty-four hours, to
that body. all infectious, contagious and
suspicious cases net with in their
practice. under a penalty of 500 fine. There
were otherwise no serious developments a.
Biloxi this morning and all prevailing
cases of fever were reported to be con-
valescent.
New Case at Ocean Springs.
Ocean Springs reports cne new case and
one suspicious case this morning. but no
deaths have occurred since that of the
man, Seymour, reported yesterday. An
Urgent request. however. has been for
warded to New Orleans for yellow fever
nurses. corps of at least five trained
nurses is absolutely needed because n is
said that many of the sick at Ocean Springs
are not receiving the attention which only
experienced yellow fever nurses can give,
New Orleans will probably find some way
OF meeting the request. but If IT is unable
probably be appealed to.
The Catholic college at Bay St. Louis has
been closed, and nearly two hundred boys
were sent to New Orleans last night
There is no sickness a. the bay but the
professors considered IL wise to take time
by the forelock and Tot run any risks
The Western Union Telegraph Comma nv
has established telegraph line at the Rig
har IN f.a aslfs
stationed there in communicating with The
city. A camp of detention has been es;ab-
lshed at this point, and it has now several
patients.
Death Due to Alcoholism.
An official has just returned from the
block in which the twelve suspicious cases
were reported last night, ani declares that
none of the patients has died. A man liv-
ing in the same block, John williams a
tailff, died this morning of congestion.
produced by alcoholism, and this gave rise
10 the early report that one of the pa
uents suffering with fever had expired
or the twelve cases. two are considered TO
be very sick. Board of health officials saw
tney are YET unable to say what the fever
in this neighborhood is In the meantime
no precaution is overlooked to confine the
disease.
Ocean Springs Miss, has issued an ap-
peal for help, and any contributions Of
money or provisions will be thankfully re-
ceived and acknowledged. There are twen-
ty-eight families in distress and the citf-
zens of the stricken town have already
been taxed beyond their resources Every
thing In the way cf relief, Mayor Grayson
OF Ocean Springs suggests, should be sent
to President r. A Van Cleave OF the board
of health.
Steward Thurston of the marine hospital
service arrived there this morning, and i'm
mediately reported to Surgeon Murray
ms duties will he the hiring of hands,
making of contracts. purchasing supplies
medicines, etc, in connection with the de-
tentfon camp TO be established near that
place.