New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-04
DIR. DOTY DOESN'T BELIEVE 1T.
THROUGH QUARANTINE HERE.

THINKS FRIEDENGER COULD NOT HAVE PASSED
THROUGH QUARANTINE HERE.
As has been previously announced in The Trib-
une. DR.. Alvah H. Doty. Health officer Of the
Port, says that there is absolutely no danger OF
yellow fever gaining foothold here, and so rigid
the strictly enforced rules that is practically
impossible for yellow fever case TO escape de-
lection at Quarantine In connection with the out
break Of the disease at the National Soldiers
Home at Hampton, Va. however. there has been
spread report the effect that Charles Frieden-
ger an inmate of the Home. obtained leave Of abb
sence and visited Santiago. and his return
brought with him some extra clothing, with which
in some way he posed NewYork Quars ntine
without an examination and disnfection Of the
clothing and subsequently reached Hampton and
died from yellow fever outside the institution. Re-
gardng this report. Dr. Doty said last night:
"A statement Of this character. unsupported by
facts. is hardly entitled to serious consideration
Since May l. all passengers arriving at this sta
Ton on vessels from Cuban ports have been held
Quarantine for period of five days from the
time Of embarkation. unless they present an I'M
mune certificate ISSUED by representative ~ the
Marine Hospital Service at the port of departure
Not one exception has been made. il the passen-
gers arrive on United States transport, the YES
sci is detained at Quarantine. with the passen-
gers on board under the constant supervision OF
member OF the medical corps of the United states
Army. AT the expiration OF hVe Gays from 'he
time Of embarkation. and after report from the
surgeon In charge that all are we'll the passeh-
gers brought TO the deck and personally ex-
amined before the vessel is released. In the case
OF merchant vessels, all passengers who do not
hold immune certificates removed TO HOFFMAN
Island. and detained there under the observation
OF the officers Of this Department until the COM
petion OF the above period. and are then only re-
leased after careful inspection
1T is believed that Ave days is the maximum
M of % xyellO
Endorsement OF General George Nj. Sternberg' Sur
geon General T. S. A. well as others VINO nave
had long experience with yellow fever ana are
competent 10 decide The disease usually appears
on the second third day. The statement occa-
sionaly made that the period OF incubation OF yell
low fever extends beyond five days is not accepted
by those who are familiar with the disease There
Tore. II careful inspection the end Of hve days
alter leaving infected area discloses no evidence
VI yellow fever. IL may be accepted that 'he per
son examined is not a menace TO the public health
4 rule embodyng this principle is risidly en-
1oIceo by this Department. 60,
The clothing and effects of those leaving santi-
the only safe and PRACTICAL way; otherwise, pre-:
sshSmaby, infected material may be taken on poau
ago by a representative OF the Marine Hospital
fsce have accepted his cerilfGate OF ai ,bi
work has been carefully and properly performed
eeptea me Existing regnaons lad Teow fever
w when ne reached HAMPTON or that ne earricd
WIN him his infected clothing. The statement does
n rot, say how long after leaving larantine ne
nresached Hampton or whether he was or was not
a. "hen he arrived. II be was Ill when ne reacneu
fee institution. and his disease had been yen ,N.
eyer and promptly recognized as Such, ana tne
faaoper precautions taken. there would not nave
S I'll serious outbreak OF the disease In the
Soioiers Home. As II has been stated that no
SSb.cldI precautions were taken IL Is evident trat
nis ymptoms did not the suspicious OF inc
nihmys'eans IN charge Inasmuch as It is alleged
vat the patient is dead and presumably buried
OF bis case -
~ hac;s and scientific evidence are not to be
- - tAa investigation to the cause OF uiis