The morning news., 1897-11-11
GUITERAS AND THE GERMS.
THE DOCTOR MAKES A REPORT To
THE SURGEON GENERAL.

Blood and Blood From n Healthy
Man Under Present Methods-Den-
que Aids Yellow Fever In Spread
Ing.
Washington, Nov. 10-Dr John Cutie
ras professor of general pathology In the
University of Pennsylvania has made a
report to Surgeon General Wyman of the
marine hospital service of the results of
his investigation of yellow fever during
the recent epidemic in the south.
The report is largely technical in charac-
ter, but also contains some observations
of general interest In connection with the
development of the disease.
DIR. Guiteras says that conditions exist
ing in Cuba during the early part of the
past summer made 1t very probable that
yellow fever would extend from that ISL
and to this country.
In discussing the general subject of yell
low fever diagnosis DIR. Guiteras holds
that during life the microscope could not
establish a positive diagnosis of the dis
ease. He speaks of this in connection
with the statement that an erroneous be-
lief has prevailed throughout the south,
especially among physicians, who were not
practical microscopists, that the instru-
ment should be an important aid in the
diagnosis of the disease. 1t is pointed out
that even with the assistance of post
mortem examinations Sanarelli, the yell
low fever expert, was able to discover his
bacillus in Sc per cent. only of the cases
examined.
DR.. Guiteras says as far as our present
methods go it would be impossible to dis
tinguish between a drop of yellow fever
blood and blood from healthy man.
Reference is made to the prevalence of
a widespread mild epidemic fever during
the present outbreak, many cases of
which Dr. Guiteras thinks were those Of
dengue. Yellow fever appears to spread
more easily when there is an epidemic Of
dengue prevailing. All the evidence goes
to show that a previous attack of dengue
does not protect against yellow fever, and
the former must be looked upon as an en-
tirely distinct disease.
DIR. Guiteras thinks the cause of a yell
low fever epidemic is TO be found In the
introduction into community of cases
that are not suspected to be the disease,
which occurs probably most frequently
among the colored people, who usually
have the fever in mild form. The Inn
portance of the diagnosis Of the first case
of yellow fever in community is strongly
insisted upon.
In concluding, DR.. Guiteras speaks of
the interference with his movements by
the fear Of communities that he might
convey the disease from place to place,
fear, he says, which was in part genuine,
and due to Ignorance, but was also I'm part
q pretended fear Of those who know
better.
Mobile, Ala, Nov. 10.-Not only was to-
days report very encouraging, showing
but two deaths and three new cases, but
the reports of the can't-get-away club
shows there is a general recovery all along
the line.
New Cases-Hefman Moore, William
Brick and Frederick Freeman.
Deaths-Joseph w. Altman, - Duplisses.
Mobile Is resuming its customary appear
ance, refugees are returning home and
business in all lines Is reviving, although
the effect of the loss of trade during two
months and of the expenditures for main
tenanoe elsewhere during that period of
the 1900 people who have left the city will
be felt seriously all winter.
General reports in the early days of the
yellow fever visitation having described
Mobile as deserted, and her trade and
destroyed, 1t is but just to this
city to report that there has been a good
business all the time in the outward COM
merce.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 10.-iNo new cases
of yellow fever were reported TO the state
board of health to-day. Tonight the board
Issued ordinances TO the effect that from
and after to-day all railway trains enter
ing the state Of Mississippi will be al
lowed to stop at their depots in all towns
and the inspection Of passenger trains by
local authorities is ordered discontinued.
New Orleans, Nov. 10.-Very little inter-
est is now being taken in the yellow fever
but few cases and deaths are
being daily reported and the people are
looking forward to the time when the
plague will have ceased to exist The To-
cal health officials failed in their attempt
10 have the Mississippi board Of health
raise the quarantine against the city
The majority of deaths reported to-day
are in cases where physicians were called
In at the last moment The record to-day
Isl:
New Cases-Miss Matte bennett, John
Charles Allen, Thomas
James, Mrs. ]. B. Rupnow, Thomas Moo
1an and V. Pizzo.
DeHtDS-ltdOul Gdutnlel, MISS Matte |
Bridges, Sydney ]. Blossman and v. Pizzo |
Montgomery, Ala. Nov. lO-The official |
report of the board Of health to-day gives
one new case and no deaths. New case,
J. w. Gilbert. There are three new cases
at Flomaton, eighty-three In all, and not |
a death to date.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1O.--The yellow fe-
yer, so far as Memphis is concerned, is a |
hing Of the past. No new or suspicious |
eases and no deaths have occurred here or |
n this vicinity since last Sunday, and |
Memphis can now be said 10 be free from |
he pest.
Assistant Superintendent GILES of the Il |
inois Central railroad, announces tonight |
.he receipt of kilograms from the Mis- |
sisslppi board Of health conveying the in |
formation that the state OF Mississippi has |
relaxed its quarantine against Memphis.
md passengers may now stop at all points |
n Mississippi provided they hold health |
and provided the local quaran- |
Inc regulations do not pronibit It, Freight |
will also be moved. In pursuance OF this |
action all through trains on the Illinois |
Central in and out OF Memphis, and all |
lay trains on the Yazoo and Mississippi |