Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1894 — SMALLPOX IN CHICAGO. [ARTICLE]

SMALLPOX IN CHICAGO.

Chicagoans are indignant at the attitude of the health department with regard to smallpox. It Is assorted that intompetency, inefficiency, carelessness and neglect of duty mar the worlc of the bureau. Smallpox has increased steadily since last fall, and the health department was unaware of tho magnitude of the danger or unable to cope with it. In several places smallpox has returned timo and again after the removal of tho first patient. This would bo impossible, the doctor; say. if the premises wero thoroughly fumigated and the inmates vaccinated properly, Outside cities and States are fully advised of the condition of affairs in Chicago. In very many towns smallpox has appeared, and it is alleged that in almost every instance tho origin was traced to Chicago. State Boards of Health have takon up the mattor, and there is grave probability that unless the Chicago Health Department shall show itself more compctont to deal with tho pest, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and lowa may enforce quarantine against Chicago. The disease is rapidly spreading. The number of cases is estimated at poor,