Smallpox - Ordinary Takes Action
Jackson, Ga., March 2nd, 1898
Judge J. F. Carmichael - Ordinary Butts County
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to instruction received I have examined the case of Mollie Jackson and find that she is afflicted with a genuine case of variola or smallpox.
The variety is what is known as Discrete. It will be well for people of the county to take all necessary precaution to protect themselves from this disease. I would advise anyone to be prudent and conservative.
Respective, W. G. Bryant, M. D.
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Office of Ordinary
Jackson, Ga. March 2nd,1898
To the citizens of Butts County: The smallpox is within our limits; a detention camp and hospital has been established at the county farm. Dr. W. C. Bryant is the physician in charge, you should give immediate notice of any case of smallpox or varioloid or any modification of the same to myself or W. C. Bryant, physician. If in an incorporated city or town to the mayor, in tendant or health officer thereof. No person shall be forced to leave his or her home to go to the hospital aforesaid, when they are properly provided for and guarded at their own expense, otherwise, they will be removed to detention camp or hospital at once. That in order to stamp out said disease, I advise that all persons living in the county outside of an incorporated city or town be vaccinated at the earliest time practicable.
In order to further the work, I have furnished vaccine to the following named physicians:
Dr. White,Fflovilla and Indian Spring district.
Drs. Bryan, Starnes, Ellis ,Mapp and Bryon, Jackson district
Dr. Butner, Worthville district
Drs. Laing and Aikin, Buttrill district
Dr. Wood, Worthville district.
To present the spread of the said disease I ask the hearty corporation of every citizen of the county.
Jas. F. Carmichael, Ordinary
Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of March 4, 1898
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The two smallpox cases at Flovilla were removed to the poor farm on Monday of this week, when they will receive medical attention and stay under guard until they recover or pass from this to another world.
Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of March 4, 1898
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Smallpox
A Case of Smallpox at Fincherville
The grand jury now in session ordered an investigation of the suspicious illness of Harrison Cawthon at Fincherville, and Judge Carmichael employed an Atlanta expert to investigate the disease.
Dr. Campbell, the expert, went out yesterday morning and in the afternoon on his return reported that Cawthon had a genuine case of smallpox.
Steps have been taken to have the infected houses guarded and the county has furnished vaccine point with which the people are being rapidly vaccinated.
Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of February 25, 1898
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SMALLPOX IN BUTTS COUNTY
The City Council Met on Last Friday and Issued the Following Circular.
That dreadful and loathsome disease, small pox, is in Butts county. The county authorities are doing all in their power to prevent its spreading of the disease, and the town authorities are endeavoring to keep the disease away from town. As a precautionary means I appeal to every citizen to be vaccinated immediately. You have the privilege of selecting your physician, but if any person is unable to employ a physician he can be vaccinated free of charge by calling at Dr. W. A. Starnes- office, in Bank Hall, Jackson, Ga., between the house of 10 to 12 a.m. and 3 and 5 p.m. As Judge Carmichael, through the governor, will furnish the vaccine, this applies as well to the people from the country as well as from people of the town. The complete co-operation of every citizen in town will obviate the necessity of compulsory vaccination.
Attention is hereby called to an ordinance passed Feb. 25th, 1898, requiring persons who have been exposed to small pox, or to suspicious cases of small pox, to be detained at their residences, or at a camp of detention. This ordinance will be rigidly enforced.
C. S. Maddox, Mayor
Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of March 4, 1898
Submitted by Don Bankston