TYPHUS FEVER.
We are happy to state, that the most active measures have been resorted to in order to stop the progress of this malady, and that the best hopes of success are to be entertained. A well aired house, and in every respect well calculated for a Fever Hospital, or House of Recovery, has been rented at the Gallowgate-head, is now fitted up, and ready for the reception of such Patients as may require it. Yesterday, we understand, several cases were admitted into it. Sub-Committees have, by the appointment of the General Committee, visited the dwellings of many of the Patients, distributing such temporary assistance in the mean time as appeared absolutely necessary. Printed Regulations, drawn up by the Medical Society, have been printed and generally distributed, informing the people of what is necessary to be done - and a Depot is opened at the House of Recovery, for the reception of such old Blankets, Linen, or other articles necessary for the accommodation of the sick, as the humane may be pleased to bestow; and, in short, by the exertions of the Sub-Committee, the best accommodation the circumstances admit, will very soon be provided for the Patients, who have even already experienced considerable relief, in consequence of the small sums in money, and distributions of porter, received. There is no doubt that the confined and filthy habitations of the sick have much increased the malignity of the disease, and that the removal of the worst cases to the House of Recovery will have the best effect.
A full Report of the Proceedings of the General Meeting of the Inhabitants, held on the occasion, will be found in page 4.
Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd December 1818.
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