The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-04
BUTTE News.
NO REASON FOR ALARM
Smallpox Situation Is Well in
Hand.
NO NEW CASES DEVELOPED
The People Should Take the Proper
Sanitary Precautions - Vaccina-
ton Is Necessary 1t May
Be Made Compulsory.
NO NEW CASES DEVELOPED

fl From all appearances the smallpox
scare which sprang into existence Mon
day is not destined to develop to any
great extent, and at present there is
no reason for any special alarm. The
prompt action of the authorities when
the case of Wolcott was discovered,
will, it is thought, prevent the spread
of the disease from that source. II
these expectations are realized, there
is no donger of an epidemic. Health
Officer DR.. Alexander, however, urges
vaccination, and the people observe the
necessary sanitary precautions of keep
ing their premises clean for the reason
that a new case may come in from
some of the surrounding towns at any
time, and proper precautions should be
taken If this is done there will be a
minimum of danger of a spread of the
disease, even if an occasional case
should develop, which is not expected.
No new cases developed yesterday,
though it was reported on the street
that a new one had been discovered.
This report had no foundation, as had
another which was called to the atten-
ton Of DR.. Alexander in the afternoon.
Dr. Alexander was informed that two
children living in Nevada avenue had
suspicious symptoms, and he went at
once to the place to see them. He
found they had scarlet fever.
No word was received from the pest
house yesterday relative to the condi
ton of Wolcott, but it is presumed he
cannot be in critical state, or some
word would have been received.
During the day the city health board
met with the county commissioners and
engaged DR.. Sullivan as physician to
remain at the pest house while the dan
ger lasts. The joint board decided to
pay Dr. Sullivan $500 month. The eX-
pense will be borne equally by the city
and county, according to the arrange
ment made by the joint meeting, which
will undoubtedly be ratified by the
council this evening. AS yet no ar
arrangement has been made for communi
4 cation with the pest house, but a mes
senger will doubtless be employed as
some means of communication will be
necessary.
Mrs Miller, proprietress of the lodg-
ing house where Wolcott's case devel-
oped, registered a complaint yesterday
about the treatment accorded her in
i
means she communicated with a lawyer
to ascertain what was to be done. DR..
Alexander when seen, said that moth
ing could be done. as the place could
not be fumigated till the quarantine
period of IS days expired, when he will
have the place fumigated and the con-
tents of Wolcott's room burned. From
Mrs Miller's message it appeared the
inmates of the house thought steps
should be taken to prevent them from
contracting the disease. They seemed
to think it pretty hard to be shut up in
the house and nothing to be done for
their protection. DR. Alexander said
the place could not be fumigated till the
expiration of the quarantine, as the in
mates could not be allowed outside, and
the place could not be fumigated with
them in the house, owing to the sui
phur fumes.
1t is expected steps will be taken by
the council this evening toward COM
pulsory vaccination.