New-York tribune., 1905-08-15
.SITU4TION IN HAND.
Disease Likely TO BE Stamped Ont
Before Frost.
YESTERDAYS FEVER RECORD.
New cases, 55 Total to date, 1,018.
Deaths, H. Total to date, 166.
New disease centres, s. Total to date,
210.
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New-Orleans, Aug. 14.-The United States
Marine Hospital corps seems to have the situa-
tion here thoroughly in hand and the surgeons
greatly pleased with the work which has
been done The report issued to-day is even
better than il appeared as nineteen of the
new cases turned in were held over from Sun
day. 1t is now believed probable that the dis
ease will be stamped out before frost. the
federal authorities have made such remark
able strides in the | asst week. The new foci
were about equally divided between the uptown
and the downtown districts. No we'll known
people were stricken The Italians have learned
the lesson that the Marine Hospital people can
not be treated in the same manner as the city
health officers ard as a result are more
tractable
The Marine Hospital service is extending its
aid to any outlying place where yellow fever ap-
pears, and efforts are daily making to perfect
inspection and isolation. The Marine Hospital
Service will take general charge OF the street
and house sanitation. While yellow fever is
not a filthy disease itself experience shows that
persons who live in unsanitary surroundings
are much more likely to die of the disease when
they contract it than those who live in better
environments
Prosecution of those who have not obeyed the
ant-mosquito ordinance is also to be aided by
Federal officers Sweeping orders have again
been issued to the police to prosecute all land
lords and agents who fail to screen cisterns.
The result of the order was the making of
large number of afidavits by the police to-day.
In uptown ward the citizens committee
swore out eighty affiidavits for violations Of
the screening law, some Of them against men
of prominence and wealth.
The removal OF the fruit trade from New
Orleans has thrown many Italians out OF work.
Oystermen In fear that they will he
unable to open the fishing season September
l. usual, on account of the quarantine. The
Board of Trade declares that grain exports will
in nowise suffer on account of the yellow fever
All six theatres are preparing 10 open in Sep
tember. Two theatres have stock companies and
will probably have trouble in opening,
In spite of all the appeals that have been
made by the press and the federal authorities,
there is still suppression OF cases One instance
is that of a daughter of a well known lawyer.
She is said to have had typical case and to
have been treated only by a nearby druggist.
When discovered by doctor her condition was
hopeless. Yesterday she died The consequence
is that steps to be taken to compel druggists
to make prompt reports of all cases that come
under their observation.
Some friction has existed between doctors and
the authorities growing out of resentment on
TO patients whom the doctors have reported.
DR.. White however. has taken steps to remove
this trouble, declaring that the federal author
tiles will interfere in no way with physicians
who make known cases of illness In their prac-
tice.
The federal authorities have begun the room
to room inspection OF the whole city. That has
already been done in the originally infected
area, but it is now being done In every ward
and 1t is expected to turn up every concealed
case OF fever that exists.
An arrangement between the fruit importers
and the Marine Hospital and Public Health Ser
vice has been arrived at permitting the ship
ment of bananas from Chalmette, seven miles
below this city A positive order prohibiting
the shipment of this fruit from the city
issued a few days ago. The present agreement
provides that bananas may be brought to Chal-
mette and shipped from that point. the
carrying them to be carefully screened and the
work to be done under the supervision of an
official of the Public Health service.
The health officer of Plaquemines Parish to-
day reported TO the State Board OF Health that
there were twelve cases of yellow fever at a
point four miles north Of Pointe Ia Hache, In
Plaquemines Parish.