Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-19
TEN CASES
Of Smallpox Now Being Treat
ed at HaIIowelI Quarries.
The Board of Health Has Established
a Strict Quarantine
And Every Known Thing Is Being Done
to Control the Disease.
TEN CASES

HalloWcll, Me, May 1S.-Special.-
Including the five cases Of smallpox
which have previously been reported,
it has been decided by DR.. y. G. Young
least 10 of those Who are sick at
Granite Hill have the disease in mild
tform Or are recovering from it.
All Of The patients are able to be up
ANA around much the same as usual:
in fact it is said that none of them
have been confined to their beds for
more than two Or three days. Although
,he disease has not assumed malig-
nant character there is no shadow of
doubt us to the positive nature Of the
same without any ifs or ands," as Dr.
Young expresses himself.
1t is said that smallpox may lie 50
mild in character as to produce hard
~ any observable symptoms. People
10 large extent are inclined to dis
credit as to the probability of the cases
being smallpox. contending that those
afflicted have not been seriously sick
and that several have recovered and
have been about their duties with only
a few days confinement to the house
The verdict of authority must, however,
be considered worthy Of confidence,
ana al matters of he;ir-say. personal
experience, etc, cannot be of value
with reference TO the matter.
Ten cases were examined by DR.
Young. Saturday, showing various and
unmistakable symptoms Of genuine
smallpox.
The disease is found in five dwell
ing houses and i'm the Halloween
Granite Works boarding house, con
Quoted by William Abbee. Michael
Hadican, who is said to have the
continent form Of the disease has been
/; boarder there for some time, but is
able to be about his room, although his
face is frightfully pitted
The dwelling houses have been quar-
antined and special police have been
detailed to stand guard i'll the vicinity.
The old post office building has been
secured for hospital ana Hadican is
10 be removed there, rs will others
from the boarding house who may con-
tract the disease. There are now II
people residing in this house.
Previous to the visit of the health
officers. Friday, there were about -
foreigners. who have been at work on
the winthrop branch of the Electric
Road. boarding at the house, but they
have not returned to continue their
abode there The names of a larg"
number who have been working on the
line have been secured ana proper pre-
cautions will be taken with reference
to their liberties.
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although the quarrymcn will be allowed
to work the same as usual Liberties
| Of those in the boarding house and 9TH
ers who have been exposed to the dis
ease Will be restrained fnr a time ana
proper measures win be taken for
| fumigatiou Of rooms, clothing, etc.
There has been a remarkable lack ~
uncasiucssi on the part Of those directly
| concerned, ana they Do not seem to
realize the nature Of the disease, ow-
ing to the light run.
1t is believed by those who have in
| vestigatcd the matter thnt Il man
named Bruno was the first to have the
disease. He came from the Provinces
ana vas III about aix weeks ago. His
ra!ady was diagnosed As chickenpoX.
although II is now said that some doubt
Ut one time existed, ana it was felt by
some that the patient was suffering
from smallpox. It is said that aside
from the disa Rreeablc eruption ana nat
uraI mental depression Incidental there
TO he was not considered seriously i'll.
ana was able to be Up the most Of the
time during his confinement.
A special meeting Of thr city govern
ment was held. Saturday afternoon.
land money was voted for the contingent
expenses Of the work Of the Board Of
Health. Dr. H. A. MilIiken was APP
pointed as special smallpox physician.
the developments Of the next few
days viii be awaited with vital interest
lalthough the present situation does not
seem To give much uneasiness or alarm.