The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-10


of DIR. Fisher throughout
DR.. McCalib was called, but was
not present.
DIR. Phillips was called to testify
il the case of VIII Abbott, and stated
that the patient did not have typhoid
fever
! DR.. Joyner was called, and stated
that in the Webb case he gave instruc-
tions for the use of a tablespoonful
of carbolic acid with each discharge.
and argued that a teaspoonful would
have been enough, if only that amount
had been specified, as charged. He
stated upon question, that a ten to
| fifteen per cent solution of carbolic
acid would kill typhoid germs, and the
germs would not thrive and propagate
in a two per cent solution. He said
that he did not know of any direct
spread of the disease last summer,
and that there was no alarming condi-
| ton, as reported. He declared that he
had more than one case of typhoid
| fever in the same family and pointed
to this as proof that disinfection in
| all cases treated by him had been
practically perfect, protecting the
members of the household as well as
neighbors. When asked how long it
would be necessary to disinfect the
excreta after the recovery of a pa
tient TO make it absolutely safe, he
answered, Two or three years. He
said it was impossible to eradicate
the disease.
George NJ. Williams, a son in the
Williams family, cited in one charge,
was put on the stand. DIR. Kinsinger,
the presiding officer, asked City At
torney Scott to allow him to put the
questions in the examination of this
witness. Williams denied every charge
of Dr. Parsons, and in minute detail
told of the perfect directions of the
attending physician, DR.. Kinsinger,
and of the manner in which they
were carried out to the letter. Detail
ed description was given of the thor
ough disinfection of everything con-
nected with the sick and death-beds,
also. and witness stated that all
waste matter was thrown in the closet
after disinfectio1 and that lime was
used in the closet three times day.
James L. Gibbany was called and
told of assisting at the Williams home. |
He corroborated MIR. Williams, and |
DR.. Kinsinger's every statement, and
told of the disinfection under Dr. Kin |
singers instructions, which, as des- |
cribed by witness, were perfect.
T. ]. Watson was called, and stated |
six O'Clock almost every morning emp |
tying vessel on the ground in the |
yard. He said that there were no
stules in it but, upon cross-question, |
admitted he did not know whether |
they had been disinfected or not. He |
said they became alarmed and screen |
ed in their back porch, and fought |
flies all summer" He stated that |
there were other cases on the same
street Mr.. Watson asked permission !
to ask a question. 1t was given and ne |
said: as typhoid fever catchi1g?" He |
was answered emphatically, Yes
Then" he asked, ''Why is it not trea-
ted as to quarantine like other contag-
ious?" The second question was not
answered for the stated reason that
it was a scientific question that would
require too much time in its disposal
Upon question. Mr.. Watson admitted
he did not know what was in the YES
sells emptied by the negro. Mr.. Will
liams, former witness, stated from the
audience that the negro did not attend
the sick room at all.
Mr. Boone, the city scavenger, men,
toned in one case on North Hill,
stated that in his wife's case of sick
ness he used carbolic acid as a disfn-
fectant, carried the stools to the clos
ct and disinfected them again with
lime. He said they had a wash-boiler
full of lime and used plenty of it each
time. As city scavenger he made the
statement that lime was used in the
open closets of the city this summer
more universally UHetI IL ever Adu DOCA
before and that at least four times the
lime had been used this summer than
last. He said that everybody used lime
except possibly few in chihuahua
addition He said that it was his in
structions from Drs. Kinsinger and
Philipps to report any failure of per
sons to use lime in their closets, but
that the order was always obeyed af-
ter the parties were notified He said
that he did not know whether his fam
lily had had typhoid fever, but that
the disinfectants had been used any
how.
Dr. Keaster stated that in the Nc
coy case he had given the parties a |
forty per cent. solution of formalde- |
hyde with instructions to put it in
all excretions and let 1t stand for a |
half hour before emptying. He said
that all sputup had been put on rags