DENMARK. Quarantine for Danish West Indies against arrivals from Smyrna
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Early Journal Content on JSTOR, Free to Anyone in the World This article is one of nearly 500,000 scholarly works digitized and made freely available to everyone in the world by JSTOR. Known as the Early Journal Content, this set of works include research articles, news, letters, and other writings published in more than 200 of the oldest leading academic journals. The works date from the mid-‐seventeenth to the early twentieth centuries. We encourage people to read and share the Early Journal Content openly and to tell others that this resource exists. People may post this content online or redistribute in any way for non-‐commercial purposes. Read more about Early Journal Content at http://about.jstor.org/participate-‐jstor/individuals/early-‐ journal-‐content. JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary source objects. JSTOR helps people discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content through a powerful research and teaching platform, and preserves this content for future generations. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-‐for-‐profit organization that also includes Ithaka S+R and Portico. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. 2347 September 21 , 1900 The case of yellow fever reported above as occurring in Mantanzas is the same reported by wire under date August 26, 1900. Respectfully, G. M. Guiteras, Passed Assistant Surgeon , TJ. 8 . M. H. 8. The Surgeon General, TJ. 8. Marine- Hospital Service . Two cases of yellow fever at Sagua. Matanzas, Cuba, September 17, 1900. Two cases yellow fever reported officially at Sagua. Guiteras. The Surgeon- General, TJ. S. Marine- Hospital Service . Report from Nuevitas , Puerto Padre , Gib ara, Banes , Mayari , and Baracoa. Nuevitas, Cuba, September 4, 1900. Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report for the week ended September 1, 1900 : During this week 6 vessels have arrived, and 10 bills of health have been issued. The sanitary condition has been fair all the time and only 1 death has occurred in the week. The weather has been extremely warm and rather close, but no practical rain has fallen for a considerable time. Reports of substations. Puerto Padre . - Arrivals, 4; bills of health, 4; deaths, 2; fair sanitary condition. Gibara. - Arrivals, 5; bills of health, 7; deaths, 4; no quarantinable diseases. Banes . - Arrivals, 1; bills of health, 1; deaths, 1; fair. Mayari. - Arrivals, 2; bills of health, 8; deaths, 4. Baracoa. - Arrivals, 4: bills of health, 4. Resüectfullv, Owen W. Stone, Commanding Officer , Neuvitas Station. By J. R. Ariza, Acting Assistant Surgeon , TJ. S. M. H. 8. The Surgeon-General, TJ. 8. Marine- Hospital Service . DENMARK. Quarantine for Danish West Indies against arrivals from Smyrna . Washington, D. C., September 13 , 1900. Sir : I have the honor to inclose for your information a copy of a dispatch from the minister of the United States at Copenhagen, stating that he has been informed that, owing to the appearance of the plague, the government of the Danish West Indies has declared a quarantine of two weeks against ships that arrive from Smyrna, or that have com- municated with said port, or that on their voyage have come in contact with ships arriving therefrom. Respectfully, David J. Hill, Acting Secretary. Hon. Secretary of the Treasury. September 21, 1900 2348 [Inclosure.] Copenhagen, Denmark, August 29, 19Ô0. Sir : In a note verbale, dated the 25th instant, the minister of foreign affairs informs me that owing to the appearance of the plague, the government of the Danish West Indies has declared a quarantine of two weeks against ships that arrive from Smyrna, or that have communicated with said port, or that on their voyage have come in contact with ships arriving therefrom. The importation from the above port of the following articles is prohibited : Rags, used wadding, crass wool, paper shavings, hair, hides, used bags, carpets, embroideries, fresh offals, hoofs, wool, and raw silk ; also used linen, used weaiing apparel, and bed clothes, except when these articles constitute personal baggage, in which case they must be disinfected under public supervision. Respectfully, Laurits S. Swenson, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. , Hon. Secretary of State. GUATEMALA. Report from Livingston - Fruit port Livingston, Guatemala, September 4, 1900 . Sir : I have the honor to submit my report for the week ended Sep- tember 4, 1900. Long-continued heavy night rains have increased the number of malarial-fever cases, particularly among children. Three deaths are reported : Adult, male, native, gunshot wound of chest ; adult, male, native, suicide ; infant, male, native, acute enteritis. The following ship was inspected : Steamship Managua, Olvik ; crew, 16 ; number of passengers, none ; cârgo, green fruit ; all in good sanitary condition ; destination, Mobile, Ala. Proper certificate inclosed. Respectfully, Samuel Harris Backus, Acting Assistant Surgeon , Ü. S. M. H. S. The Surgeon-General, U. S. Marine- Hospital Service. HONDURAS. Report from La Ceiba - Fruit port . La Ceiba, Honduras, September 4, 1900 . Sir: I have the honor to make the following report for the week ended September 1, 1900 : Four vessels cleared from this port for the United States as follows : August 26, steamship Suldal , for New Orleans, La.; August 27, steamship Nicaragua , for New Orleans, La.; August 30, steamship Premier , for New Orleans, La.; September 1, steamship Sunnivia , for New Orleans, La. The general health of this port and locality is good. One death was reported during the week - a male, phthisis pulmonalis. Respectfully, Spencer Franklin, Acting Assistant Surgeon , TJ. S. M. H. S. The Surgeon- General, U. S. Marine- Hospital Service . Reports from Puerto Cortez - Fruit port. Puerto Cortez, Honduras, August 81 , 1900. Sir : I have the honor to submit* report for week ended August 30, 1900, and inclose list of vessels inspected and cleared during the week.