New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
CHOLERA THE PLAGUE, YELLOW FE|EH'
rorrc5 TREATED ~ THE ANNUAL. REPORT OF
sr,RGEON -GENERAL WYMAN

vasbircton Dec 5-Surgeon General Wyman.
., IN. Marine Hospital Service has submitted his
annual report to Secretary Gage. II shows th'~
during the fiscal year ended June 80 le''' 'he
total number OF patients treated AT the hospitals
ard ,he disnensaries connected with the service
WAS "a All Although the total number OF patients
treated was 673 In excess OF those treated during
,ba nrevious nsca! year the expenditures we're
s,as 2G which Is S2i 900 less than for the previous
wear The number Of immigrants inspected ny
officers OF the service Mt the various ports aese
gated 2321i7. ,
The oppearance Of cholera In Japan and CHINA.
the Surgeon General says. Is now matter OF
Greater moment TO the United States than at any
preyious time owing to the rapid growth OF COM
merce between these countries and the Pachc
Coast.
SMALLPOX Is reported having appeared In SIX
teen states between November l. 1896. and Novem-
Der l. 1891 In the year previous 1t appeared IN
twenty-five States.
The prevalence OF the bubonic plague In the
Eastern Hemisphere has offered a new problem for
tho consideration OF the health authorities OF the
United States The disease is reported as increas-
ing Mt the present tilne IN NoGtAcGn INDIA II mas
Japan Special quarantine regulations were issued
with reference 10 this disease, and "A regular Of
the ports OF Japan and China during the summer OF
iiSy, to obtain more accurate knowledge Of tho
eontagion extending to the United States
,r6e rcuort OF the International Lcprosy Confer
Imperfect statement OF the number OF cases OF
ienrosv i'm the different countries Of the world
there being approximately 10000 in India 5000 in
Lamar 800 In Hawaii. loo In Russia, 100 In Cal
ciiita and $50 IN the United States
ynIlow fever has been unusually prevalent
throughout the island OF Cuba during the last year
In The port OF Havana alone. from November l.
isw TO November 1, 1897. there were 1905 deaths
The disease has also prevailed extensively through
nnt the West Indies and the spanish Main.
4 history OF the recent epidemic OF yellow fever
I'm the South is also given, with statistics and the
OPERATIONS OF the Marine Hospital Service. which
were conducted through experienced officers This
EXPERT service DIR. Wyman says was OF great value
in the prompt determination OF the existence OF
the disease, without which the necessary precau-
lions would not have been taken by local authori-
ties.
The surgeon-General states that there is little
doubt that the work which had a
marked effect in controlling the spread Of the dis
ease and preventing much more extensive epi-
demc. The total number OF cases OF yellow fever
Abs and the number OF deaths 42S There were
l722 cas- SEES and 2t4 deaths In New Orleans.
The Surgeon General again refers to the neces-
sity OF a more strict National quarantine law.
which he made the subject OF special report In the
last two years. and he makes recommendations
looking to the strengthening Of the present law,
both to prevent the spread OF the disease and In
reference with interstate commerce during times
Of endemic