The herald., 1897-09-21
NO DEATHS
REPORTED
Among New Orleans Vic
Tins of Fever
THE NUMBER OF NEW CASES
LARGEST SINCE THE PLAGUE
BEGAN )
THE NUMBER OF NEW CASES
Local and Federal Officers Join in Max
ing Preparation for Widespread
Epidemic
associated Press Special Wire.

largest number of cases reported on any
day since yellow fever first made Its ap-
pearance in New Orleans two weeks ago
was recorded on the books of the board
Of health this evening at o'clock, al
though at that hour not single case had
proven fatal during the day.
There were eighteen cases in ALL in
cluding nine by DR.. Jos. Holt, all of the
latter having been duly tagged and put
under quarantine regulations.
The most sensational Incident OF the
day was the announcement from DR..
Jos. Holt, expert Of the board of health,
that he had discovered nine cases among
his practice, the first of which had come
under his observation on Friday. I'm
mediately upon receipt Of the letter. the
machinery of the board was put in mo-
ton and inspectors were sent to the
various houses where DR.. Holt reported
sickness to exist. The places were all
dsinfected and guards placed In front
of them, but the board said it had very
little hope of the effectiveness CT these
measures, since all those who desired
were given an opportunity to escape
from the infected houses.
One of the houses where four patients
are is fashionable boarding house. The
first case to develop in this house was
at 2:30 Saturday morning, and the other
cases in the same place were noted on
Saturday afternoon. Those living in the
house. of whom there were quite num-
ber, knew Of the existence of the fever
early Saturday morning, and therefore
got out as fast as possible. Some Of
them moved their baggage on Saturday
and others on Sunday, while 1t is said
that some of the toarders took a train
and went to Atlanta. Shortly after the
board of health was made acquainted
with the contents Of the letter of DR..
and decided to Immediately order Its
board of experts to imme ediately visit the
nine cases Of DR.. Holt ard decide
yellow fever. The experts attempted
to carry out the Instructions of ths
board this afternoon, but when they pro-
ceeded to the first house DR.. Holt entered
an objection and refused them per-
mission to examine any Of his patients
taking the position that he had properly
diagnosed the disease and that, being
an expert himself, there was no occa
sion for further investigation. After the
experts made their report. the board of
health went into an executive session
and discussed at length what was termed
DR.. Holts violation of city ordinance
which he himself had had passed, and
which provides for the punishment by
fine or Imprisonment of physician who
might fail to report a positive or sus-
picious case Of yellow fever in period
like the present one. The board finally
decided to summon DR.. Holt to appear
before them and examine into his alleged
negligence in the premises. DR.. Holt is
one Of the most prominent physicians in
the south.
The brightest feature Of the day was
that there were no deaths Tonight most
Of the uatients In the city were reported
as doing we'll.
This afternoon the board of health de-
cided to send an appeal to Governor
Foster, asking him to supply the board
with 1900 from the surplus funds of the
state to asslnt the board in prosecuting
it's fight against the fever. The governor
was also asked to issue orders for tents
and other camp supplies to be used at
the camp of detention.
Today. after conference Of the health
and city authorities. the Oakland Driv-
ing park, in the center of the city, was
selected as the site Of the camp Of de-
tention.
Governor Foster this afternoon in
structed General Glynn to provide one
hundred tents, blankets, cots and other
necessary articles for the use Of the
refugees and General Glynn has ar
ranged to have these articles sent to
the camp tomorrow.
Fifty-eight people slept at Fontain-
bleau, the federal detention camp, last
night Tomorrow the camp will be pre-
pared to receive $50 additional guests,
and by Thursday the surgeons in charge
say they will have room and accommo-
dations for 800 people, besides those al
ready quartered there.
The public circulating library in New
Orleans was closed today by the board of
health.
The private schools that have refused
to close in accordance with the sugges-
tion of the board of health will be pro-
ceeded against legally
NO NEW CASES
been no further cases of yellow fever in
this district.
TENNESSEE ACTION
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Surgeon-
General Wyman has received the fol-
lowing from DR.. Lindays of the Ten
nessee state board Of health:
"Our board has stationed inspectors
at the following points: Memphis, Grand
Junction. Rainier, State Line. Chatta-
nooga, Cleveland and Ducktown. Have
ordered all to cooperate with your serv-
ice. Please at once instruct your men
accordingly"
Orders were Immediately given to the
marine hospital forces to cooperate
as required
Information. has been received at the
marine hospital from DR.. John Guiteras
that the two cases Of yellow fever hi