The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-29
THE FEVER STILL RAG
THE DISEASE SPREADS AMONG CHILDREN
IN NEW ORLEANS
Situation Improves at Montgomery--The Mayor
Has Reporter Arrested For Can
yassing the City.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 2S.-To-day's
record of new cases and deaths has not
worked any material change in the yell
low fever situation, while not as bright
as it might be, is not regarded by the
Board of Health officials as alarming.
In the matter of fatalities, the unfavor-
able weather initiates against the pa
tients, though in comparison with the
cases under treatment, the death rate
is not considered excessive. The first
reports received this morning at the
Board of HdlIth indicated that the
situation was improving somewhat, but
later it appeared as though the day
lwould be a rd-breaker in the matter
Of new cases. There was a lull, how
ever, and the situation remain unchang-
ed. Everything is being done to isolate
the eases. 1t is noticed that the disease
mas been spreading among children whose
ages range from 4 to II years. The
Board of Health officials are having
more work than they can attend to, and
the disinfecting corps cannot fumigate
premises as rapidly as is desired.
The Board of Health officially reports:
Cases of yellow fever to-day 65; deaths
to-day &; total cases of fever to date
1886; total deaths from yellow fever to
date 164; total cases absolutely recovered
6S3; total cases under treatment $50.
MONTGOMERY.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 2S.-The Off
cial report of the Board of Health to-
day gives twelve new eases. Previously
reported, II. There has not been a
death in three days. All the new cases
are in the original infected district.
The doctors have not reported recov-
cries and discharges, and the Advertiser
yesterday and to-day caused a canvass
to be made of all previously reported
cases. Some Of the patients had been
discharged a week ago, and others were
back at their work, but they are still
carried as yellow fever patients.
To-day an order of arrest was issued
by the Mayor for the man who made
the canvass. charged with violating an
ordinance against visiting infected
houses, but before the time for trial ar
rived, the charge was withdrawn. With
all the facts known to the world. the
city would not appear in such a bad
light.
DR.. Carter, Of the Marine Hospital SER
vice, who is here in charge of fumiga-
ton, tonight in an interview, says there
is no possible danger OF the disease
spreading from the original infected dis
trict; that the sporadic cases in different
parts Of the city do not establish new
foci.
The official report of fever from Selma
says there are no new cases, two dis
charged, four under treatment.
Flomation reports three new cases;
previously reported, 81; discharged, 49,
no death to date.
MOBILE.
Mobile, Ala, Oct 2S.-The Board of
Health this evening announces four
deaths, six new cases and three recov-
cries as to-day's yellow fever record.
-Four new cases of yellow fever are
reported at Flomation, Alabama. Nine |
teen are under treatment
JACKSON.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 2S.-One new case
of yellow fever here to-day and one
death, Mrs. Chapman at Clinton; five
new cases at Edwards and vicinity and
one at Cayuga.
Nitta Yuma reports no new cases and |
all but one patient doing we'll
Bay, st. Louis, Miss, Oct 2S.-The |
Board OF Health reports - new cases to-
day.
MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-Eight new
cases and two deaths is to-day's yellow
fever record in this city.
The new cases are in the southern part
Of the city where the first case was re-
ported. All of the people have been ex-
posed to the infection in that part of
the city. "a