The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-30
Number Of Deaths However
Shows Considerable Increase
TENNESSEE QUlRANTlNES
PhysIoIans Consider the Situation Well
In Hand But are Still Dis
putting over the Mosquito
Theory.

New Orleans, July 29.-Although there
was a considerable increase today in the
number of deaths ia the twenty-four
hours ending at 6 D. M, the yellow fever
situation here tonight was not regarded
as alarming.
Tonight closed the first week OF the
campaign since autopsical investigation
disclosed the sickness prevailing here TO
be yellow fever, and 1t was the peheI
of those engaged In the work OF trying
10 save New Orleans from an actual cpl
demic. and of demonstrating by the slow
eradication of the disease, the correctness
of the mosquito theory that progress nao
been made. There has been a large addi-
tion to the number of cases prevailing IN
the section below Canal street with
considerable distribution of new foci, and
there have appeared during the week
dozen cases above Canal street, but no re-
ports are at hand Of spread of the dis
ease from the outlying infection, and the
new cases can still be traced to the orig
lnal source.
Screening Does the Work.
The success of the physicians in pre-
venting serious outbreaks in new neish-
borhoods in which the disease has ap-
peared Is of course taken to mean that
practical results are being obtained from
the thorough system of screening which Is
now in vogue. SO thoroughly has the work
been systematized that instantly case
Is reported, representatives of the board,
armed with screens and disinfectants, are
hurried to the house of the sufferer, and
every precaution Is thereafter taken to
make him or her immune to the attacks
of the stegomyla Meanwhile, good re-
suits are showing from the establishment
Of The emergency hospital which is serv-
ing TO relieve certain districts OF serious
cas alsd shareby enalalng eSpedtiious
disinfection of infected premises,
Hope Drawn From Conditions.
Much hope is drawn from conditions
now, and those of 1878, when the last Sc
rious epidemic occurred. The first case to
appear then was brought by ship and
landed in the vicinity of the st. Mary
market From that center the fever rap
idly spread into every section of the city,
and thence through the states of Louisi-
and all Mississippi, besides reaching ana
almost devastating Memphis. Here the
deaths reached a high-water mark OF over
a hundred in one day, and thougn the
city was almost depopulated 4O00 lives
were swept away The present fever has
now admittedly been here for three weeks
IN a severe form, but the spread outside OF
the Italian quarter has been so slight that
there are not seventy-hve cases OF the
230 or more reported outside OF the orig
inal zone OF Infection DR.. White an
nounced today that three of his detention
mi ad n
want to leave the city an opportunity to
meet the quarantine requirements of other
states were in full operation. The tniro
TO be opened was that at Harahan, where
accommodations were provided Tor ten
persons daily. Dr. White said In connec-
ton with the requirement OF health GER
tificates by the Mississippi authorities
that he was trying to so arrange matters
as to provide for an examination OF all
passengers within an hour of their time
Of departure. II this arrangement is ac-
ceptable to Governor Vardaman ana
Health Officer Hunter, 1t will be at once
put into effect
Health Board Do Not Respond.
The conference Of representatives of the
health boards of the various southern
states which DR.. Souchon has called to
meet here tomorrow, Is not hKely 10
materialize. DR.. Souchon has received
no acceptance of his invitation. The con-
ference was intended to discuss quaran-
fine and other matters with view to
modification of harsh regulations, but 1t
is probable now that there Will be no
concessions by any of the states until
there is evidence of the certain eradica-
tion of the fever.
Reports which have been sent out from
here that there is any conflict between
the scientific forces which are directing
the fight against the fever are entirely
misleading. 1t Is announced that thor
ough harmony prevails between the state
and city boards and between them ana
the marine hospital service physicians
sent here. The city health board, under
DIR. Kohnke, has jurisdiction of condi-
tions in New Orleans under the supervis-
ion of the state board with which 1t is
constantly cooperating DIR. White, rep
resenting Surgeon General Wyman, when
he came here, announced that he desired
to work in unison with the local authori-
ties. He recognizes that control OF the
situation was entirely In the hands of
Dr. Kohnke, and he expresses himself
as willing to lend all the forces under
his control to DR.. Kohnke in the hand
ling of the situation.
At a conference in which both of the
health officers, Governor Blanchard and
DR.. White were present, there was per-
feet understanding that all agencies
should work together with DR.. KohnlSe,
and DIR. Souchon be recognized as Of
fcially in control. All the work that has
been done since then has been without
friction. There has been some talk here
that the whole situation might be trans
ferred to the direction and control of
the government but that Is not likely to
come to pass. The fever has not been Of
ficially declared to be epidemic, the local
officials who are handling 1t are able
scientific men with ample resources. and
there has been no desire expressed by the
Federal authorities for any change in the
present arrangement.
Clergy Urged to Help.
Rev. DR.. Beverly Warner today sent
an address to the clergy, appealing to
them for assistance in the present emer-
gency. DR.. Warner says:
The influence of the reverend clergy
is such, and their loyalty and public spirit
has been so often demonstrated. that we
venture to ask your cooperation with
the citizens volunteer organizations In
the present emergency. United action
produces the best results. We beg to ask
that you will speak to your congregations
on Sunday in behalf OF the work now
being carried on by the health authori-