The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-13

be classed as lmportatlons.
81 see no occasion for panic in New Or
leans. The general health OF the city is
good, and 1t is rapidly being put IN tine
sanitary condition. There is no present
apprehension of an epidemic, and [ have
reason to hone that we shall continue to
be m asters OF the situation"
Anumpe Der of additional SUSPICIOUS cases
were again reported to the Board OF
Health to-day. In each instance 2hys!-
clans were at once dispatched to lnVesl-
gate. Their reports have been uniformly
that the suspicious were groundless. The
force of physicians attached to the Board
of Health has been largely increased, and
the board is in communication with every
section of the CITY.
Acting Mayor Brittin and the members
of the conference committee met the
Board OF Health to-day and discussed the
question of sanitation. II was reported
that arrangements had been made with
the waterScom pany and with large plants
on the city front to furnish an ample sup
ply of water. Many of the cutters were
flushed to-day, ahd it was said that prac-
iicalIy every one in the city would have
running water in it tomorrow. Il heavy
rainstorm visited New Orleans this morn
ing and assisted in cleaning the streets.
Commissioner of Public Works McGary
SAID that he would add materially 10 his
force tomorrow, and that in 4 few days
the city would be in cleaner condition
than it has been tor years. Assurances
were given that the money required would
be forthcoming to do all the work con-
templated.
President Oliphant soon after he got
the record of the experts to-day wired
Governor Foster. who had requested 10 be
fully informed on the situation. DIR. OH
plant also notified the railroad companies
and others who had special interest in
the situation. The news was gen orally
spread through Louisiana and the South
ern States, and it is probable that most
OF the towns that have not quarantined
New Orleans will now refuse to have any
communication with this city. The stu
ton in this respect, however, will not be
much aggravated, for the Crescent City
has already been bottled up for several
DAYS
DR.. Oliphant said this afternoon that
dispatches were being prepared to be sent
to the various boards of health OF the
country officially acquainting them with
the situation.
citing Mayor Brittin has been on duty
throughout the day. He fears some busi-
ness injury of tern porary nature will re-
suit from the announcement OF the exist
ence of the seven cases, but he does not
think that the harm will be permanent or
that anything has happened TO justify an
exodus from the city.
DR.. Lehman, who has been at Ocean
Springs for several days and is yellow
fever ex pert. has returned. He saws: Il
went over to Ocean Springs 10 attend the
poor who might be suffering with yellow
fever. After most diligent search for
any who might be suffering wi the dis
ease l made mum Der of calls, Investigate
ing t he condition OF the convaescents and
seeing a few cases by courtesy of the at
tending physician. l concluded that as
no yellow lever existed my duties were
over"
DR.. Lehman came direct from Ocean
Springs here, having, however, to undergo
thorough fumlgatioH of his clothes and
effects. The Board OF Health here gave
him the permission to come here. AS
there has since been considerable inquiry
as to the right of a physician to come
from an infected district without deten-
ton when the lay public is refused per-
mission, Secretary Patton of the Board
of Health, when asked for a statement,
said:
alt is the invaria BILE rule in yellow fever
epidemics TO give the widest possible Iati-
tude to physicians travelling. They are
presumed to understand thoroughly the
scientific means usually employed to de.
stroy germs about their person, in their
clothes and among their effects. Some
body with scientific knowledge must at
tend the sick, and il We are going to
isolate the physicians simply because they
with yellow fever patients, we might just
as well sit down. foId our hands and let
the plaeug have iuIl swim"
The Board of Health's official bulletin
tonight says:
The board of experts have to-day declared
six of the twelve cases previously repor ted as
suspicious TO be yellow fever; also that four of
these six cases are now convalescent. The re-
naming six cases are OF type so mild that
they have all recovered. A new case, the in
ton, Miss, and diagnosed as yellow fever,
exists here. Strict quarantine is maintai ned
in connection with all these cases.