The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-07


time however, reassurug kilograms ar-
rived from ocean Springs that the Mis-
sissippi Board of Health had taken every
proc4utiOn possible 20 circumscribe the
limits of the epidemic and prevent its
communication 20 tthi,ee the outside world
"KVo have no fears said Dr. Walms
lev. acting president OF tho Board or
Health "that the fever viii spread I'm
New Orleans. The Board Of Health is
prepared 20 spend a million dollars 10
stamp 10 out and we see no reason %
frightened. This one case was taken
charge of in time and such scientific fu-
rniraf0n has been applied as 20 warrant
tho hone that we shall promptly and er-
foctivcly stamp out the disease. We have
made arrangements 90 issue tonight
circular 10 every pracucing physician In
New Orleans commanding him promptly
10 rcport 90 the Board of Health every
SUSPICIOUS case of fever. We have made
arrangements tO act promptly in every
case. and d. unfortunately. other cases OF
yellow fever shall Doe brought 90 our ate
tention. we shall without delay notify the
world through ths Associated Press of the
facts.
"Thcro have been 40 least four cases fn
addition 90 tho 0olpi one of people suf-
fering from fever who have come 20 New
Orleans from Ocean Springs. Ten of the
most prominent physicians OF New or
leans have been pressed into service ana
We give the closest attention 10 each OF
these cases. ln every instance hactcri-
illogical examinations showed tho exist
once only of m8larial germs and no evi-
dcnce OF yellow fever microbes. 4 am
wcIl within the truth. therefore. when 4
say the Gelni case ls the only ono OF
yellow fever in Now Orleans mp to OIL
uroeonf time and am sure we have the
During tho week ending August list re-
ror+e reocbod President Oiinhont of the
poora ~ rroo1tr of tho ,ro,,,fo,co ~
efcl,cee ot o,o.r, crrfr,,, tbo ,,,frro ~
,gti-t 80 a., 5o,h+ I'M, oif-ha,t ,,,tt,
N member NJ the BOARD of Troalfb went
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tlett ana leain.1 lh.l lhere had oeen up
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.-' .l F'l" l-' sym Hip'vti7 were
~ gus INolou7 af l' give rise 10 lhH nellel
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EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS.
DR. Oliphant then brourhf ou prs Coz
sprwfeIrt- and cnf.rror .,f r+ u,tfor
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i.4" l'Fe ell,' '..'i''a "II' are prominent
'i ,u,I riolt1'l0'
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l llIIIent Ioiin appeared at ocean
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