Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-09
ONE new CASE
Of Smallpox Reported to Au-
thorities at WinsIow.
And Another Suspicious Case Is Re-
ported Over in Waterville.
Other Patients Doing WelI-Work Of vaccina.
tion Being Pushed.

Waterville, Nc, Feb. 3.-(SpeciaD.-
The outlook in the small pox situation,
today is much more encouraging than
it has been since the first outbreak. Up
TO noon no new eases had been re-
ported to the board of health. DR.. l..
G. Bunker assisted by DIR. J. II. Knox
began the vaccination in the schools
this morning. 1t was then that the
evidences of the scare in the city be-
came apparent. After going to nearly
all the schools it was found that it was
necessary to vaccinate only 100 chill
dren. The remainder of the scholars
had been vaccinated by the family
physicians.
The members of the board of health
held Il consultation, yesterday morn
ing, when the situation was talked over
in Il general manner. Nothing definite
was decided on. In fact there was
nothing for the members to discuss ex-
cept the general situation. as there
were no new cases for the members TO
talk over. The new method of quaran-
timing has been found to be most Of
fectual. Where once the inmates of the
quarantined houses were going any
where they pleased they are now obiig-
cd to remain in the houses.
Numerous requests have been made
to President Frank Redington of the
Board of Trade, to have meeting of
the citizens to discuss the situation in
Il general manner. He is not in favor
Of calling Il meeting to discuss erecting
"a haan stated Whi1p
there are a large number of houses
placed under quarantine yet all the pa
tents therein are not afflicted with
smallpox, as every house where there
is any contagious disease, is now
placed under quarantine.
Up to noon, none of the patients in
this city We're considered in a danger
Gus condition. The matter of disinfect-
ing is now being talked by the men,
bers of the board of health. 1t is prob
able that this Will not be necessary for
some little time to come. The board
is now waiting to see what the result
will be with some of these who have
been exposed to the disease. That the
period of anxiety is not over no one
who is acquainted with the situation
win deny, but there is not the slightest
question, however, but that the situa,
ton is q good deal brighter, than It
was, Tuesday.
The people in Fairfield have become
Il little alarmed and Il general vacci-
nation is going on in that place. IN
| Vassalboro, the people are feeling il
| great deal easier than they did. One
| of the local physicians explained the
matter to the people there and told
| them there is not the slightest cause
| for the general alarm that is felt III
some sections.
One more case of a patient having a
contagious disease was reported to the
| board of health, this afternoon. The
case was reported 50 late that the
board of health did not have time to
make thorough examination. The
! house is to be placed under quarantine
| however, as with all cases of contagi-
Gus diseases. The patient is a man by
the name of Micque who lives on the
Plains.
The alarm that is felt in other cities
is shown by letters received from
physicians in other cities asking the
| real condition of affairs here. Lawyer
Clair was in Augusta. Wednesday, and
in attempting to make call. tnefe on
business was refused admittance when
it was learned that he was from Wa
terville.
At recent meeting of the municipal
officers the matter of having 4 nurse
for the family on Alden Street was
discussed, it having been reported that
the family was not receiving the as
sistance in doing the work which is
usual in such cases. 1t was voted to
hire a person to do the work.
The matter of smallpox was brought
before the Colby students. this MORN
ing, at chapel President Butler stated
that there was no cause for alarm by
the students. He advised them to keep
away from the infected parts of the
city.