The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-24
SURELY HAVE SMALLPOX
DIR. HURTY TAXES ISSUE WITH NEW
ALBANY AND LOUISVILLE.
Reports from officers in Border Coun-
ties-kept Out of the Re-
mate

Health, is unable TO understand the state.
ments by the mayor of New Albany and the
president of the State Board of Health OF
Kentucky regarding the nonexistence OF
smallpox in New Albany and in Louisville
DR.. Hurry received a telegram from the
president OF the Kentucky board to the eff
feet that there is little smallpox in Louis
Vile and that is under control. Speaking OF
this yesterday, DR.. Hurry said:
This report is at variance with the re-
ports we have received from our officers or
the border counties They have reported
that of their knowledge there is smallpox
in Louisville, and that il is their belief ii is
not controlled. So far as this Is concerned,
all the cases in southern Indiana have been
traced TO Louisville. The mayor of New
Albany has also made some statements that
are at variance with our reports. He says
the idea Of smallpox in New Albany is alb
surd. L was there during the last week,
and went around with the local health Off
Ger and the county health officer. They
told me OF two cases that they had quaran-
tined in houses at that time. TIL reports
made to our office show there have been
some twelve or fifteen cases in New Albany,
and &c is rather strange to hear the mayor
say there are no cases, when we have a
record of the names, ages and all particu-
lars of those who have had it. However,
this statement is not surprising, as the
mayor and the Board of Health are not in
harmony. There are political differences
between them, and the trouble originated,
understand, over a bill presented for a can
of peaches which was sent to some woman
who had the smallpox. The mayor refused
TO pay the bill on the grounds that the city
was not required to furnish luxuries to
those in quarantine. There are frequently
cases where a bite Of fruit or some delicacy
will do more good than medicine.
The case in the hospital for the insane
at Logansport is the only one in a state in
stitution, so far as / know. 1t is the only
have appeared in the Reformatory at Jeffer-
sonvllle. There are twenty-one cases of ii
in Jefersonville. but the prison authorities
have taken every precaution to keep 1t out
or the institution, ana SO far they have
been successful. L do not think 1t likely the
disease Will break out there. All those in
the institution have been v~accinated, and
extraordinary care is given so far as the
institution is concerned. Every Tom, Dick
and Harry who comes to visit the institu-
tlon Is not now allowed to go through.
Every visitor is closely questioned as to
where he has been, and if he comes from
an infected locality he is requested to post
pone his visit. Particular care is given as
TO the admission of colored people, and if
any one says he comes from Louisville he
- HOl dUlnllleu. Inere Is another thing
about that Louisville statement. Whether
or not there is smallpox there, according TO
the state health authorities, ii is a fact that
IL broke out in their Jail to such an extent
that their courts were compelled TO adjourn,
as no prisoners could be taken from the
prison for trial. When L went TO Jefferson
vile L did not go to the Reformatory. |
mad hoped to do So. but IL seemed best to
me not to go in, as / had been in the small
poX localities. How the disease got into the
Logansport asylum seems to be somewhat
or a mystery, but 1t was probably taken in
by some one who had been in a smallpox
locality"
Dr.. Hurry takes great care when in the
vicinity Of any infectious disease. He wears
what he terms his 'armor." This armor
consists OF boots which he draws on over
ms shoes and trousers and which fasten
tlght around his knees. Then he puts on
a long gown which fastens tightly around
his chin. and which hangs clear to the floor.
The sleeves fit tightly around the wrists.
ana from the back a hood is pulled up over
his head so that only his face is uncovered.
IhlS mood hts tight around the head. Boots.
gown and hood are made of glazed linen.
ana the outfit is carried in a valise which is
glazed both inside and outside. Formalde-
nyue, In strong quantities, is kept in the va
use, ana the OUTFIT, when not in use. is con-
stantly In the fumes of this antiseptic. The
IumeS are guaranteed to kill any and all
microbes which may come within reach. and
when the valise is opened the fumes are
OF suHlclent strength to cause one to close
MS eyes ana grope in the dark for the out
Mt NO additional reports were received
yesterday as TO any smallpox il the State.