The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07
cuITERAs Ar GALVESTON.
He spent the Day Examining Cnses
of DenEnr.

Galveston Texas. October 6.-Dr. Cult.
eras. the yellow fever expert commenced
his investigations in Galveston this morn
ing He arose at 7 o'clock aud at . o'clock
ate a hearty breakfast. Shortly after this
hour he was met by Health Physician
Fisher, DR.. II. A. West and Or. II. r.
Cook.
At the brief morning conference at the
fremont It was decided that pr Guiteras
should frst examine the mortuary records
OF the city for the period covering the
prevalence Of yellow fever at infected
points and for such other periods as he
desired for the purpose of making any
comparisons to submit In his repor, to
Surgeon General wyman.
From 10 O'Clock until ii 80 o'clock the
fever expert Owed into the records and
made such notes as he desired. He Is 4
very rapid writer. and but little time was
lost In note taking. The records being In
excellent shape, the examination OF them
was accomplished in much less time than
Tes expected.
The examination OF the records finished.
a carriage was summoned and together
with DR.. Fisher the expert drove 10 81.
Mary's inflrmary. Ills object In visiting
the intrmary was TO examine the cases OF
dengue fever there, Of which there are ak
teen. dozen OF which are In the ward for
marines, None OF them were found 10 be OF
serious nature, a majority being con-
valescent. nr. Henry Cook. who locks AT
ter the cases under the supervision OF the
United States marine hospital service dur
Ing the absence Of DR.. Nagruder. con-
Quoted DR.. Guiteras through the hospital
All tQII fnera 20 MAJ t~nl ras
at st. Mary's, but none outside OF those of
dengue fever were examined. none OF them
being III OF diseases necessary 10 be con-
aidered.
From 81. Mary's Dr. Guiteras was taken
to tho John Sealy hospital, Strand, and.
IN addition TO Drs. Fisher and Cook. DR..
William r. Starley. superintendent and
mouse surgeon, assisted In showing him
through the mcdicffal ward At the Sealy
four convalesceut cases OF dengue were
examined. or the twenty-six remaining
medical cases nine We're Of sufficient inn
portance to be looked into.
During the visit to the hospital the party
was joined by Or. Allen J. Smith, dean Of
the school Of medicine. DR.. Smith having
a. one time been Or. Gniteras assistant at
the University Of Pennsylvania former
relations Of friendship were warmly re-
newed
When he had finished examining tho
mortuary records. Or. Guite-as was asked
Tor his impression Of the health a. Inc
city as shown by the records. He renlied .
can say nothing definite ON that po,nt
Just now, as have had no opportunity
TOT comparisons, but s,spcrfcia,ly / mirhs
venture that the records show general
Evod health here
what Is your opinion Of the quarantine
fcguiation OF Galveston. SO far as yo,,
have been able to Judge them?"
really have had n, time 10 look ,,,,o
them. except In one instance. The anros
mary manner In which one man seems -,
have been dealt with shows ME that M
h regulations OF Galveston. SO far "a va,
hope to be able to thoroughly inyss,,r,,s
the methods Of quarantine before learr !,
What Il your impression OF the SAINT.
ufy condition Of Galveston and the ran (,
SraI health OF lts residents. 90 Tar Az va,
oevs oeen able to learn Of themr"
Upon these points can NOT cav .nv.
tning Of value nov, because have moi We,
inspected the sanitary condition or Ioos a,
snto the cases Of Illness intend 10 insnec,
before leaving. " 'Aspes'
here seems TO be nothing whatever a.
secession any alarm. am being accorsed
every facility to attain the object Of nv INV