The news & observer., 1897-09-08
HE FEVER IN HAND
The Action at New Orleans
Prompt and Effective.
ONLY THE GtLPI CASE
ONE MORE DEATH AT OCEAN
SPRINGS FOR THE DAY.
TO HAVE A CAMP OF DETENTION
The Marine Hospital Service to Give All Assist
lance to the State 3oards--The Plague
Seems to Have Started From
Ship Island.

Seems to Have Started From
Ship Island.
New Orleans, La, Sept might fell
upon Flew Orleans without Il single case
Of yellow fever having been reported to
the State Board of Health. But one
important case thus far has been develop
ed here and death has wiped that out.
The Board of Health tonight, through
its president, Dr. Oliphant and its presi-
dent pro 4em, Dr. Walmsley, declared
that in spite Of the reports to the con-
trary, not one OF the many who had come
hitil%r from Ocean Springs had been
stricken with the disease.
The afternoon dispatches to the Asso-
ciatad Press contained statement made
on authority of the Marine Hospital Of
ticials in Washington that Dr. Oliphant
had telegraphea DR.. Wasdin. at Mobile,
that two deaths had occurred here, and
that there were three new cases. DR..
Oliphant aftirms with emphasis that he
signed no such dispatch, nor did any
representative of. his board of health and
that it was unjust to thus create alarm
in the public mind when there was no
foundation for the story
Last night durAg the meeting of the
Board of Health, II was decided in keep
ing faith with the. health organizations
of the country, TO wire the exact situa-
ton here to DIR. Wasdin, of the Marine
Hospital service, at Mobile.
The appended dispatch was sent and
dispa tches of similaf import We're for
warded to twenty-five boards of health
in this country:
'One case of fever. from Ocean
Springs, Miss, died this morning. Ex-
treme precautions taken. Know of no
other case in the city:
(Signed) ''R. s. DLIPHANT,
President
DR. Oliphant says he sent no other
dispatch to DR.. Wasdin.:
This morning at the eielp residence,
where the first anf fatal case was re-
ported yesterday, the premises were
thoroughly impregnated with sulphur
and it is believed every lingering germ
therein has been killed. The four in
mates, two servants and the mother
and brother of the boy, are absolutely
quarantned. No one is permitted eth
er to enter or to leave the house, which
will be i'll charge of the Beard for five
days. Physicians are promptly report
ing cases of fever that come: under their
observation. DR.. Walmsley: said to-
night four or five cases had been re-
ported and that members of the board
of experts had investigated them. In
none was there trace or symptom of
yellow fever.
The Board of Health office was
throngcd with people throughout the
day and far into the night. Many
came to inquire as to the probability OF
modification of last nights sweeping
quarantine proclamation so that their
friends and relatives sojourning at
Mississippi sound resorts might be allow
ed to come home and others came to Sc
cure health certificates that they might
leave the city, the latter mostly CONNER
cial travellers who were generally furn-
ished the proper bills of health. Dur
ing the day it was reported that a tram
load of people from the coast had been
side-tracked beyond the city limits await
ing such action by the board as would
permit them to come into town.
Major Day, local chief of the railway
mail service, called upon Supt. Marshall
OF the Louisville and Nashville railroad
with reference to the dispatchinS of mail
to and from the infected points. Com
plaint had been made that Ocean Springs
and Biloxi were being deprived OF mail
facilities. Arrangements will be made to
take the mail from the stations at Ocean
Springs and Biloxi by means of pouch
catchers. Uninfected points are not af-
fected.
A complete inspection camp has been
organized at the Rigolets, through Whlch
an entrance is made to the city. No doubt
full cases will be allowed to come In. ln-
spectors have been sent to all the gulf
coast points to make a thorough examina-
ton of their health and sanitary condi-
ton. DR.. Gill, who made his first stop
at Bay st. Louis, reported that town
healthy, with no semblance Of Yellow
Jack.
There seems to be no threatened exodus
from the city. All but one road reports
outgoing business as normal. The North
eastern officials said they were carrying
somewhat heavier consignment of pas
sengers than ordinarily and attributed
the increase to the natural fear of unac-
clmated strangers.
One additional death has been reported
at Ocean Springs with symptoms of yell.
low fever, q mulatto.
No new cases had been reported dur j
ing the afternoon. Ocean Springs has now |
been absolutely cut off from the outside
world and the only means Of reaching
the town are by wire or mail.
Ii was said this afternoon there was
only one ton Of ice in the town and there
was no way to get more. Ice is necessary |
where fever RACES. Physicians at the |