Ogden Sun | 1905-08-01 | Page 1 | Pouring Oil on Waters

POURING OIL ON WATERS new orleans july 31 little change was apparent in the yellow fever situation A number of new cases were officially re ported to the board of health the campaign in the interest of cistern screening continues and hundreds of gallons of oil are be ing placed in gutters and water receptacles A large majority of the new cases and deaths continue to be reported in the old affected area below canal street only four of yesterdays twenty seven new cases being above canal street the health authorities while freely admitting the situation to be se grioua believe that the disease can be controlled the opportunities tor new infection growing fewer as the area of screened cisterns in creases