Evening journal., 1916-05-02
vaccinated yesterday following the

vaccinated yesterday following the
discovery OF this case
The discovery of the disease among
white residents OF the city and in wide
/ ly separated sections shows how serious
problem confronts the health board.
Already there are - cases in the emer-
gency hospital at Fanhurst, and there
is no room there for additional patients.
Former Secretary Ellison drew attention
70 the fact that the State laws provided
for the maintenance of field hospitals in
crisis like the present one. and sug-
gested that such a measure could be
taken il necessary.
Late yesterday afternoon dog
owned by a patient escaped from
the quarantined house az Fourth and
Scott streets. Or. Myers who was
busy in the noighborhood vaccinat-
ing residents, requested that the
dog be shot by a patrolman, but
Captain Kelleher would not order
the officer to shot the animal. Word
was sent 10 Dog Catcher Kopp. but
he would not capture the animal and
at last the Board of Health promised
to have il removed II the police
would shoot II and patrolman Gam
bic ended the dogs career The
carcass remained on a vacant lot
in that vicinity for some time be-
fore IL was removed lt was claimed
that the disease can be carried easily
by cats and dogs and all such ami
mails found In quarantined houses
are ordered kept indoors.
Ia an effort to prevent the disease
from spreading. members of the Young
WomeQs Christian Association today
were instructed not to send their wash
TO homes of colorcd people, where con-
tact with the disease might be made
AZ the session of the board yesterday, |
Mayor Price presented the following
letter thanking the retiring members forl
their services as health officials:
May !. 1916.
DR.. Julian Adar DIR. II. W. Briggs, /
Frank G.. Sparks, George G. Hutton.
Edgar NJ. Hopes. Jr, Members of the
Board of Health, Wilmington. Del.
Gcntlcmen' On behalf Of the citizens
Of Wilmington ! want to thank you for
the splendid services that you have rem
dered the city in the last four years in
administering the affairs of the Board /
of Health.
We realize that you have spent con
siderable time and energy for the bene-
fit of the health Of our city. and / want
TO assure you that we appreciate very
highly your many sacrifices aud noble
efforts.
With best wishes for the future well |
fare of each of You, | beg to remain
Cordially and sincerely yours,
JAMES f. PRICE Mayor.
Fumigate City Court Room.
William Reason, colOred. Of No. 604 /
Christlana street. was called in City
Coirt today on charge Of breaking !
the smallpox quarantine established I
at that house. Isaac W. Bowers, /
secretary OF the Board OF Health. !
stated that Reason was found on the (
street near his home when the house 4
was quarantined. and that he ordered /
him TO so home. He said that Reason /
sat on the steps and later got a key
from his pocket and opened the door
and went in the house
When DR.. b. NJ. Myers. the city
physician, went there later to vacci-
nate Reason the latter could not he
found a warrant was issued for him
and he was arrested yesterday at
Eighth and Madison streets.
Reason said he lived at No 4lO Tat
nall street, nut that his two children
lived at No Goa Cmistiana street with
their mother. lie said he supported the
children aud visited the house frequent
". flo stated that he worked at Sixth
and Monroe streets.
Deputy Judge Ioslyn said that he
should have remained in the house after
IL had been quaraniined
Tho question arose as 20 whether he
should bc sent TO the workhousc ii hc
was unable TO pay tho fine OF S25. AS