Salt Lake Tribune | 1902-04-04 | Page 7 | The Smallpox Causes at Vernal

The Smallpox Cases at Vernal Leland March 31 Duchesne post and the reservations have strict quarantine regulations against Vernal quarntno Joy valley where there are cases of small pox The brlde at tho post Is guarded and 1 oorsons coming from the valley are required to give assurance of freedom from exposuro before passing through tho grounds of tho fort brouh Dr Tate agency physician at this point has today been In communication pint Dr Anderson the post physician Dr Anderson went to Vernal to Investigate ImeBtsnto and visited i twclvo cases smallpox pa smnlpo tients while there ono of these wan 1 confluent case There are doubtless other cases besides tho twelve The cases do not seem to bo of a malignant type A Ute Indian bear dance begins at Ourny this week nnd the Indian agent Is Hiking every precaution to prevent the Inoculation ot the Utes with the disease