The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-13

that as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be effected for thorough
patrol. he will issue an order for COM
pulsory vaccination of all persons NV
ing in public lodging houses in the city.
The authority for this action is reposed
In the health officer by section Is OF
ordinance 459 of the compiled ordi-
nances of the city of Butte, which
reads:
1.-THE board of health officer shall
have power to cause any house or
premises to be cleaned, disinfected and
closed to visitors while any person is
sick therein with any contagious or in
fectious disease; and may order any
unwholesome matter or substance, dirt
or filth, to be removed, and take any
other measures deemed necessary to
prevent the spread of any contagious
or infectious disease"
1t is expected that the patrol VII! be
performed by members of the noiice
force and every person living IN q loag-
ing house will be required to sho"
certificate of vaccination.
There were three more cases OF the
disease discovered yesterday in houses
in the rear of the Grandon block IN
South Main street. The persons aif1lct-
ed are George Stewart, a colored man,
who was found in cabin at S13 South
Main alley. and W. S. Johnson and
house a few doors away. All three
had been in hiding and their cases
were only discovered by accident. DR..
Monroe heard about Stewart night be-
fore last but was unable to locate him.
Yesterday. when he found his cabin,
he was refused admittance till he
threatened to break in the door. when
he was admitted. He found Stewart
suffering with a case of smallpox that
was several days old and the man was
in a very bad condition. He was sent
at once to the pest house.
The other cases were discovered while
DR.. Monroe was visiting McCants. A man
stepped up to him and suggested that
he visit a house in the alley in the rear
and he went there. AS in the case of
Stewart. he had difficulty getting in.
but finally succeeded and found the
man and woman badly broken out. The
woman's case is of the continent type
and the mans of the discreet charac-
ter. They We're also several days old,
and both We're pretty sick. AS they are
being nursed by the Woman'S mother,
who claims to be immune, and they de-
sire to remain where they are. they Will
not be taken to the pest house.
There are now 10 cases at the pest
house and II have been discharged. Be
sides the II who have been discharged,
Mrs. William Jones has recovered and
is Delng retained TO hurst MIS-. LuCdo
and any other woman who may go to
the pest house. Owing to the crowded
condition of the old pest house, Dr.
Sullivan has given up his office and
improvised a sleeping apartment for
himself in an out-building. AS the new
building will be finished to-day and
ready for occupancy tomorrow, the in
convenences from crowding will be
overcome. and it is thought the new
house will afford accommodations ade-
quate to the demand.
The new building is roomy and more
comfortable than the old one. 1t will
have four wards 1Sx20 feet in dimen-
sions and will accommodate Sc patients
With the old building there are now
comfortable accommodation for so pa
tients. A telephone was put in the new
building yesterday and henceforth
there will be less difficulty in commu-
nicating with the pest house when the
wagon is wanted to take out patient.