The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-30

These men are now up and walking
about the house, their attacks being
mild but positive.
As there is ample time to destoy
any stegomyia which may have bitten
these patients before they become in
fectible TO the human, an earnest et.
fort will be made to accomplish this
object, and arrangements are being
perfected by which the two squares IN
which these cases have been FOUND
shall be screened and fumigated. A
bi-daily medical inspection of all per
sons living in this territory wiz be
had. and any other cases will be car
ed for In screened rooms. The Louis
Vile & Nashville railroad and water
transportation companies have been
/ directed to sell tickets only to per-
sons authorized by the state health
authority, and no one living within
one hundred 100) feet of the squares
where the cases are located VIII be
permitted to go elsewhere in the
state, and the same is forbidden as a
quarantine measure and restriction on
travel
The restricted territory is hereby
under police guard. and is to be con-
sidered as within a sanitary Gordon.
The citizens Of Pensacola are ur-
gently requested to screen their
houses, and destroy on the premises
and in the home all breeding places
for these insects. Use nets at night
and fumigate sleeping rooms and
lounging rooms daily, that mosqui-
toes may be killed. Maintain a calm,
! conservative course, attend TO bust.
ness, and, permitting the Health hu-
/ thorities Of city and state to attend
10 theirs, thus aiding both in ,neir
effort TO repeat successfully the In
/ cident Of the West Tampa eradication.
To the physicians of Pensacola the
] State Health Officer earnestly asks
that all fever cases be closely watch
ed and studied, treating every case
under a mosquito net, and fumIgai-
ing with pyrethrum powder every
fever room, after it has been sealed.
and Immediately notifying the State
] Health Authorities when any doubtful
/ symptom, not well understood, arises
4 in the course of treatment.
With the united efforts of the peo-
pie, it is hoped this incident may soon
be closed.
JOSEPH Y. PORTER,
State Health Officer.
The Quarantine District.
II When the fever was discovered the
physicians Immediately met with d..
Porter and a consultation was hell
as TO the best course to pursue. II
was decided to place around the in
fected district a Gordon and TO prevent
parties either from entering or depart
ing from that section. This section
will be as follows: Alcaniz street on
{ the east: Church street on the
? south: jefferson street and Cush-
mans alley on the west and Romano
street on the north. All the resi-
dences in this section will be fumi-
gated and none Of the occupants will
be allowed TO leave that area covered
by The quarantine.
Gordon Was Placed
Shortly after u O'Clock a Gordon of
y men was placed around the quar-
antiae district Marshal Schad ami
, Mayor Bliss were in charge OF the
p men and stationed them at various
points to see that no one was allowed
, 10 pass in or out of he district.
q Furthermore those who have left the
district will be compelled to return
and remain until the quarantine is
removed.
OTHER States Notified.
i DR.. Porter, in accordance with his
custom last night sent out kilograms
TO health officers in Alabama, Texas,
4 Mississippi. Charleston and savannah
\ notifying them OF the existence Of yei-
! low fever. These teleSrams were
! sent early in the night or as soon as
/ il was definitely decided that the
I cases were yellow fever.
Or. GUiteras Coming.
] DR.. Guiteras, the famous yellow fer-
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