The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-19
NEGROES BRING SMALLPOX

The negro who brought the smallpox to Birmingham, it was stated by Chief Sanitary Inspector w. C. Burson, had been fined $90 and costs in the recorder S court yesterday.
 The discovery of smallpox was made by the health department upon investiga- ton of a death by negro at Elyton of "chicken-pox." Chief Inspector Bur- son stated that he doubted a death of q negro by "chicken-pox" and proceeded to investigate. He discovered that the negro had died from some other cause, but that in the same neghborhood were five cases of smallpox, all of which had been reported as "chicken-pox" to the health department by negro physician. Further investigation brought out the fact that negro had become infected with smallpox in Ensley some weeks ago and had brought 1t to Elyton without report
 ing his ailment to the health authorities, although he was fully aware that he had smallpox.
 All the negroes infected with smallpox were removed to the pest house yester- day afternoon and the houses of the vic tims were quarantined. All persons who came in contact with the negroes were also vaccinated and the situation is now considered checked by the health au- thorities
 As to the discovery of another case of lnIdnIll6 pdTdlySlS III NOIlH the health authorities express little sur prise, because they assert this dreaded disease Is all around Birmingham and that as natural result a few cases are to be expected in this locality. There are usually seven or eight cases of fnfantile paralysis annually in Birmingham, ac-
 cording to the health records of the city
 INTEREST IN TYPHOID
 The typhoid situation is the problem that Is bothering the civic authorities. Despite various claims as to the con-
 plete checking of the epidemic, typhoid cases continue to increase until the enor-
 nous number of 322 cases have been reported for the IS days of this month. The health authorities are desirous that the citizens take cognizance of the typhoid situation and urge the taking of extreme precautionary measures. Vaccination IS urged for every person.
 This morning at the city hall the third
 "shot" will be given to all of those who have already received the first and second doses.
 Yesterday only about 400 persons were vaccinated for the first time. The doc tors in charge made the statement that when the newspapers report a falling off in the number of typhoid cases the vac- cinations also fall off. If the number of typhoid cases shows an increase it ap- pears that nearly everyone in the city is breaking his neck to get vaccinated. ENACT PASTEURIZATION LAW At the morning conference of the city commission the 'pasteurization' ordi- nance. which will effect the ice cream manufacturers was passed by a unani- nous vote No one opposed the ordi- nance, and many of the ice cream manu- lecturers stated that their business had practically been ruined by the typhoid epidemic and they desire the city to pass the most stringent kind of a law in order that the public would regain confidence in the ice cream manufac- turers and start eating ice cream again. Dr. l.. l.. Lumsden, the federal expert now in Birmingham Investigating the typhoid epidemic, will remain in the city for several days longer, owing to the seriousness of the situation. Dr. Lums- den will make two addresses tomorrow. | one at Cable hall in the afternoon to | the woman's civic board, and the other 1 in the evening to the members of the Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Lumsden will talk on health matters. and particu- liariy in regard to sanitation in Birming-
 ham.