Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-03


marked the yellow fever situation here
today. The health authorities are
hopeful now that the daily number OF
new cases will no longer go much
above 40, and that by the end of an
other week they will be falling con-
siderably below that figure.
1t has not yet been determined to
announce the removal of foci but the
marine hospital has information tGGt
large number have disappeared.
Three additional cases of yellow fe-
yer were reported today at Terre Aux
Boeufs, in SIT. Bernard parish, ad-
joining New Orleans.
OF the SO cases reported in New
Orleans in the preceding "a hours,
three were in the adjoining parish of
Jefferson, but taken in charge by the
local authorities.
The weather was clear again today
Modifying Quarantines.
The faith that the country outside
of New Orleans has frSm the reports
Of the Marine Hospital service, are
beginning to show notifications of
quarantines Already mere and there
are communities tightening the restric
tions, but now that the pace has been
set, it is expected that there will be
general modification in the second half
of the present month, if there is no
unfavorable turn in the situation.
An instance of returning sanity is
shown by Manchac, La, which has
removed its restrictions expressing
confidence in he work of the men here.
Lafayette, La, is also convinced that
it is possible to control and stamp
out the fever if taken in time, that
it has reviewed its regulations. Other
towns are taking similar action.
Governor Vardaman has highly COM
mended the work of the Marine Hos
pital service. and has asked Surgeon
Wyman to give his cooperation in the
movement of freight out OF Natohez
and Viicksburg.
Early in the excitement Governor
Vardaman commended the prudence
of the citizens of Mississippi in not ac-
ceoting freight from New Orleans,
but the success in the campaign that
has been fought by DR.. White has
modified his views.
October l is moving day in New Or
leans. There is some apprehension
that extensive moving on that day all
over the city may initiate against the
good work that has been done and
Dr. White and the parish medical So
ciety are considering an appeal to
moving for thirty days as was done in
1877.
Excellent Work of Negroes.
Excellent work has been done for
this past six weeks by the negro pop
ulation of New Orleans. Leaders of
the race, together with the ministers
have preached to their people the ne
cessity of obeying the rules of the au
thorities and the advice has been pen
orally followed. Colored physicians
have promptly reported cases and tax
en- all precautions
DR.. White said he desired to praise
the energy and intelligence displayed
by the negroes which had been of ma
terial assistance in the campaign.
Three hundred tons of sulphur have
been burned in the ancient civil dis
trict court buildings. which has been
surrounded for weeks with yellow fe-
yer cases. The work of disinfection in
the building has been thorough. Law
yers generally have been giving the
building a wide berth and transacting
| their business in many instances by
messenger and telephone
Great Interest in Sanitation.
Great interest in sanitation has been
developed in New Orleans by the fe-
yer visitation and it is expected that
with the passing of the fever there
will be legislation that will tend to a
vast Improvement in local conditions.
There is a demand that hereafter
there shall be specific attention direct
ed to the crowded foreign quarters,
where in the fever. started this year,
to the end that the authorities may
at all times be in touch with the health
conditions of these localities. In con-
nection with sanitation a meeting has
been arranged to take place on Mon
day evening in the city council cham,
ber at which Professor Boyce, of Liv-
erpool, will speak telling of sanitary
methods in Liverpool and the other
British cities. Mayor Behrman will
| preside