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berg alkaline treatment. in connection with dali, DAILY
eiieHata, cpo "dtci III aouilIntJJc' 800
strict attention to diet Following the prescrlp.
ton published: Bcarbonate OF soda, $50 grains:
bich!or!ie OF mercury. l-3 grain; pure water one
quart. dose. three tablespoonful every hour 10 Dc
tested by many physicians in the United states.
Cuba, Brazil and other Localities, and with crafty
Of 3ol white patients here was mor'nty % ou'
NO ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY.
1t is popularity supposed that the negro race 10
quite completely. If not wholly immune from this
disease. The truth seems 10 be that whenever an
epidemic occurs all persons who exposed to It
are liable to its attacks blacks usually being less
susceptible and developing the disease In milder
form. When the epidemic ragged In the South In 1873
there were 1862 cases among the colored population
OF Brownsville. Tenn. with 81 deaths: at Chatta-
noosa there were In al ts cases Of ghlcn Az were
colored with mortality o. 10 and 2os whites with
us deaths Al Decatur Ala, there were - deaths
among 6i whites. and q deaths among lso blacks
having tire disease
person attacked me greater the DANCE A. the re-
says: The lower the winter temperature In the ma
tive country OF those attacked the more severe was
the native West Indians amounted only 90 per
cent Of the sicS II rose to ~ among me d,ana ans
Germans and Dutch and "a among the scandina-
The news comes from Santiago that some OF the
soldiers having the disease the second time
though it is quite possible for one to contract
fever second time, DR. Wragg mentions , .sx
where persons were attacked VINO had previously
had the disease But in these cases an interval
Dr. Wragg says: Some OF the patients . were
Roper Hospital in iS2 throwing up black vomit on
both occasions" DR.. Rush mentions second At
Ease Of patients who had previously suffered mild
attacks" There IS no reasonable doubt that a
immune for a considerable period though II is not
believed that such immunity is transmitted by
General sternberg says: In localities. such as
H9YSns an se as s endemic disease the adult
native population enjoys an immunity which Is al
tary This view until recently was generally ac-
seped by physicians residing IN tnese endemic
ing evidence that the immunity enjoyed by creoes'
is not inherited bT results from mild and
childhood" Or. DowIer was perhaps the hrst TO
hs view of = Ms any creole co the h he
says. had during the epidemic fever, shsht
rather 6y the coexstence Of the epidemic than from
any severe symptoms among the children shsnt
paroxysm. lasting from six hours 10 one. two or
three days. scarcely ever requiring medication
That few Of these cases acquired an alarming
violence and proved faial is most true. most
vestigating yellow fever. which met at Havana in
1879 consisting OF DIS Sternberg, Chaille, Hardee
in cuba in condition to contract yellow fever
and possess no natural immunity against IT.
PROPHYLACTICS IN USE.
1t is true however, that old residents OF endemic
centres seem to have practical immunity from the
disease and foreigners may reside for years at
Havana or other infected cities without suffering
an attack This suggests the inquiry whether there
is any way by when the system may be success
fully fortified against H. Some residents % ne
aye said to take prophylactic equal parts OF
lemon juice and olive oil; others abstain from rum
Cross now in Cuba said to be experimenting
with a powder thought To he composed In part OF
fever &s r Ans an" o PSa
sulphur sprinkled in shoes as a prophylactlc
been recommen ded; Perhaps hysieno measures as
recommended by Dr. "y chng S Oa
body and alcoholic beverages. with the use OF
and hot coffee in the morning before gong mo NO
the open aIr-are the best safeguards against tho
yellow fever IS really not disease that one need:
to fear Says Dr. Murray: t Is tair 10 say oh AZ
let alone by the extra attentive nurse or friend
and her,ic physician. They will get well u ir
coSyd,ttions notably so with infants who. II they
die are generally sacrificed by cu'ds or some ac''u
to be the pT0yn oe @Ed y prsT2sa aSs
implant the seeds OF liberty among less favored
peoples II may also be taxing step inslurn'a.ty
from the wcrld OF the greatest sco1rges OF hu,
man life The medical factors OF me HTyern men,
and experience accomplish this n May Of the
cases or more had suddenly developed. the disease
usas STAMPED out in q few weeks by the prompt
action of the Marine Hospital service total OF
but twenty four cases developed. with no deaths.
This present month through the action OF the
War Department. the same medical service VIII
establish the quarantine system at Santiago. Such
an order has been signed the necessary regula-
lions have been formulated, and competent sur
geons detailed by Surgeon-General Wyman. and the
service viii rnOn bo position Mt that port 10
regulate the incoming and outgoing OF all persons.
to the avoidance and elimination OF the disease.
Similar provisions will he made for all other ports
under American control In the West Indies as soon
a. practicable.