The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-01
RICHMOND IS
IN No DANGER
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TO- To- ,,o committee on Health. Messrs.
-, chairman. Burton. camp Dona-
c,i.,os and seay. From the Cham
t..~ 40 commerce. Messrs. j. j.. M3oie'
q Va Tr,ver-. Hutzler, y. J.. Altrend'
n Roberts Baker and Dr. stuart Nc
CURE. 49,, .,.i... ~ tho
III. and oxpl9incl that 100 calling L
Oil, rfr,ose and desire was ihiL every
.bi.,l- necessary should Doe done nc once
fo nrotcct the citizens OF hchin'n"
AGAINST danger OF the introduction ~ lhe
disease here. .. -.,.,.r.
Dr OpDenhimer. president off tne Board
OF Health. stated that he was appli7eu
of the existence of yellow ieNer lnine-
d,telv upon his arrival at DDS once yes
,ordav morning where he found a"dle-
inc him a telegram from ine surgeon
General of the United States Marine HOS
,..al Service and one from ine heallh Ol-
e-.- ~ No0-n,rt News confirming The rec
port lie said Doe imin eI-'.e.s co.'le
..tb dr. Brock and superintendent
Do,.fs az the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
,.,,. Companv who said That they would
~. ,rvfhinr Doe would suggest tp keep
,..uov- feyar from reaching Richmond. ll
,.,. decided that no train should Doe run
e,r,t.~ than Newport News cutting on
It. infected districts in sand around
ramnt6u ph0ebus and OF Point lhe
Doctor said that Doe did ,n1i thllk ihat
tho fever would reach Richmond. OWING
to r. elevation and present healthy con-
dIfion there was little reason t' Year
tnat the disease would secure 70 iooino.d
in this ciynify.
The Doctor explained that yellow fever
WAS germ disease and that filth was
sourco az contamination and general
Infection and ON this account Doe would
recommend chat extra precautions regard
Ing "a rigid cleansing OF the city Doe taken
at once. .-.
SELDOM EFFICACloUS.
Concerning r. quarantine, saId inc DOC
Tor. such "A thing would De- an enormous
undertaking and declaration of "a quar-
lnt.ue for Richmond would result in me
loss. of millions Of dollars and the Joss no
many of the positions on which they de-
pended for support. 4 quarantine for
inland towns and cities seldom proved To-
/ be offracious.
ur. Onpenhimer said that Doe bad qr7r-
autiucd against the infected districts. but
.nasmuch as the health officers 40 New
n,rt News had established such a rigid
] and stringent quarantine he dd not think
/ t would Doe necessary 90 cu- of commlni-
cation with that point certainly not for
! tho present
lie emphasized the Importance NJ a
rigid inspection by the city police. and
/ "a report from them 10 the Police Justice
| ~ an nuisances. The Doctor further said
! that he would be very w3tChful or The
| interests OF the city and its citizens and
| resort To- such plans of procedure to pre-
/ vent tine introduction OF the disease as M
| his Judgment would Doe wise and proper
| even should he have to- establish gem
| crM quarantine. which. in his opinion
! wa NOT at au necessary now
! Mr. Thomas IT, Moore chairman Of tho
| Chamber OF Commerce Committee %,
/ Sanitation. then spoke and advised
| against quarantine against Newport
| News or any. other point no the present
! time. as 60 would result foo an avn"
| calamity 10 the trade interests of the
/ CITY. Mr.. Moore did not hesitate TO say
however. that he thought # the duty
of every one 70 use every effort and
| adopt measures Of cleanliness and sani-
| tauon for protection.
Other members OF the respective com
mittecs spoke along the same lines.
RIGID INSPECTION.
on motion OF Mr. Burton. the clerk
was instructed 20 communicate with the
J Chief of Police. requesting that De in'
I struct every officer under his control %
make o. rigid inspection of all places Dol
/ the city and 20 report all nuisanccs re-
eulting from neglect of the removal of
! flth or other causes should any ono
/ fail To- abate same. 20 the P0lice-Justice.
/ ON motion of Mr. Ne3ie. the press was
| requested % publish the following.
asrho Committee ON Health advises and