The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-30
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INCREASED CASES IN NEW n,
LEANS. BUT THE DEATH
RATE CUT DOWN.
VERY MILD, TOO, IN MOBILE
DIR. GUITERAs REACHES THE ores.
CENT CITY, WHERE HE PEACE
FULLY sNOOzEs.
THAT HOUSTON Case IS GUARDED
LIZ Swearingen, Who Failed to Sign
fhat Sunday Denial, Had 1t Done.
ana Galveston Has Cut Off All
communication-Now, Let
Us be Karin.
THAT HOUSTON CASE IS GUARDED

II New Orleans, Sept. 27-Warmer
( weather in the past two or three DAVIS
has had the effect of increasing to some
extent the number of new cases of the
prevailing type of yellow fever. but II
mas equally had the effect of sending
DOWN the death rate. There were
tWenty-three cases on Saturday. seven
teen yesterday and up to $50 o'clock
tonlght tWenty.one cases. But there
were only two deaths on Saturday, none
on sunday and two today. Present ex-
perience, therefore, proves that warm
weather adds to the number of cases
but reduces the mortality, while cold
y er weather diminishes the number of
eases and enlarges the death rate. Ply
sicians and the authorities tonight gen
orally agree that the situation is steadily
improving. They believe that the
chances are growing more and more re-
mote every day of an epidemic, and
there is little likelihood that the disease
will assume. before cold weather, a
much more virulent form than at pres
ent. Says DR.. Edmonds Couchon, one of
the leading physicians here:
Before yellow fever can be declared
epidemic in New Orleans there must be
more cases of this disease than of all
others combined. The death rate does
+. not determine whether or not the pesti-
lence Is epidemic. 1t only determines
the grade as to whether the disease is
mild, severe or very severe. The aver
ageadeath rate during an epidemic is 20
per cent. Now, in addition to the nu-
merous favorable conditions that sur
round the present introduction of vel
low fever there is another and this
greatest of all. 1t is fact that the
medical profession now understand the
treatment of the disease far better than
in the old days. This will contribute
greet fly to diminish the serious charac-
ter ct the disease. for we understand
the principles of the treatment now in
finitely better than we did before"
Professor Metz, who is the head of
the work of sanitation and who super
intends the fumigation of all houses
said to the Associated Press reporter
tonight:
"Some little figuring that have done
discloses the fact that there have been
state this evening that 50 have been
up to $3.50 tonight, exactly 1oS cases.
OF these 10 have died and | am able to
| actually discharged as entirely recover
ed. There, therefore, will remain only
ia cases, and while l should not like
TO undertake statement of the num-
Der of these. practically on the way to
recovery, the death rate among them
with present conditions would be small.
The death rate tonight is barely above
IL per cent" e-u
This is the record at nightfall: oooa
New cases: Fred Chastant, 33O2
Grand Route st. John; Fred Bachus'
1O3 Feherly; - Conrad, Seventh, pe-
tween Rosseu and Tchapitoulas; }: =.
Rasen p G, Foote, s. Murray, W. S.
d Campbell. G. Bernstein. A. y. Crane
ali at the home for homeless men; -
Rivett. 1905 Charles: Mrs. s. 5. Pitcher,
bio Barrone: Henry Banriac, l22o
Roche avenue: - Russo, G25 st. Philip;
PauI Quentin La Page and White;
three Misses Gennin, 2122 Bayou road;
Mrs. r. S. Keener, 2lO6 Barrohne;
Raphael Pass. AL South Basin; Marc
Rojas, 27O5 Urquhart; Peter Deepie'
DeathsNFrcd Bachus 103 Feherly; >.
TT Curry. 1929 Fourth street.
M the cases reported this evening SIN
ware found in the home for homeless
men. n poor institution that taxes cure
nf neonle who have no friends. All siy
cases developed in a very short time ana ana
,rara renorted to the board OF healtn
IN a bunch this morning Ihere are no
accommodations at the home 10 care lor
these people, and they will receiye ulaai
ment at the new yellow iest tod nO oolIect.
r.
;yaly TODAY from Bayou road in the Zen,
min family. The cases. ho"e'e''
considered mild. c. ~, CO vos
M the two deaths, the Curry case was
oonrtod several days ago and the patlent
epo;yed eyery possible care, but ms case
was considered bad one. Bachus euSe
was only reported to the board inns nio Jill
i Me' a. A short time after the report Nus Mas
received, announcement was MAUI as +oTon
the patient had died. Bacnus ,o ma aro moor
sick four days ago. His people are p uoa
o snS tbcv did not attach much importance
anu III; .n illness. only calling In a doctor
20 e., M hours before his death. When shey
lew tbe patient rapidly sinking ee.,
saw saw smcb instances have been reporter
sla Now Orleans since the fever maze Lts
III mew here. and the board OF neaitn
apponnces that while it does not care ~
imnose any hardships upon the u' fnture
Mates. they are Determined III m .n nrnmntly
TO prosecute those VINO no t HU, family.
T rspoi oxnected demonstration at the bea Nv
I Lme u1p school did not take, place .ni s
resa,;m ,,, The ice has been broken anu
morhrm ntonts have been installed IN tle
Two P nr When the six cases were re-
D uliuidhs o+ the home for the homeless .ie
puuttborities determined to send an ho a,n
a. tha hospital at once. Ihey hh hasp Di
no+;6ed in the day carr! INA. ", ~ Giants
m"nId he ready to receive pIESiI ewer
S TouH before that hour Mayor r. io Ssnt
sS. nIrd large force of police to De s srds
ord tho scene and Gordon OF peace e gum.Is
to tht th S about the building shorty
WAS tho hour mentioned. two or tne pa.
s aftet 'n were brought to the building IN
t tha charity wagons and carrier , H. die.
,ne crowd standing at a respe .ha u ms.
arge After the reception OF tnese tb Ra
t;onts the authorities were nO,lred 70 'I re.
Dr. ,1a B tbe others B and the removal b w2s
ceivs e ,ad DR.. Hamilton Jones VIII ha sop
pSSs slSa Of the institution ne = SC Of
OF Ut nr Gniteras, the marine. h 10 ppf
les ho n of health and the author; d 10 a
the 9Oadu work on yellow fever epi n nnt
expert, himself as at all pleased s wi1s
express +ment he has received IN ms u.s. The be
the t Tsa back country He says tfnt one me-
was sipw TO enjoy meal ana IN Nm nort 70
portnnitnyo had a standing invitation mt 10
Louisiana From Frm Cairo Or. Cutters T Wen,
move on and from there t. Manson
10 alek IN louisiana. visiting o "a nase
Iprhase n he found and pronounced d case