Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-13
RAvAGEs OF TINE GRIP.
Il Hangs Like . Malignant Influence Over
the City.

Il Hangs Like . Malignant influence Over
the City.
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The grip seems 10 hang IKE q malignant in
huence over the city. Though few deaths are
attributed in the Official records to grip, yet
physicians ind the malady 90 prevalent a. to
b epidemic, and undoubtedly many deaths
ascribed directly TO other diseases have been
fastened BY the grip. The grip is no respeoter
Of persons or places. II has invaded the health
ONCE itself, and laid up Health ofhcer Town
shend. Chief Clerk McGinn and Mr.. Parsons Of
the clerical staff Of the Office
pEArzs LAST MONTE.
Mr.. VIM. B. Moore, who is in charge Of the
Vital statistics Of the Office stated TO a srAR re-
porter today that there were 572 deaths in the
month Of March just closed, an unusual large
number. In March. 1880, there we're but ass
deaths But three or four deaths were sttri-
outed by the medical reports directly 10 grip.
Lung diseases predominste in the causes
ascribed.
OF the decedents SOC were white and 26e col
ored- During last week there were 76 deaths
from acute lung diseases and 20 from consump-
ton. Counting pleurisy and kindred troubles
there we're altogether about hundred deaths
from lung difficulties. The usual number pcr
week is IL or Is from acute lung diseases and
or from consumption.
Mr.. Moore's observation has been that the
death rate has increased greatly during and
following long spells OF wet weather such az
have been characteristic OF this spring. and
fallen Cd when the weather has been dry or
pleasant.
DAMP WAITER DEVELOPS ORR.
The grip, according to his observation, has
been little more than the premonitory chill or
fever appearing before congestion Of the lungs,
pneumonia and other troubles Of that kind
He thinks the figures indicate that the germ or
other cause Of grip is developed in damp
weather. He thought the grip would disappear
as the weather became more springlike and
pleasant.
DIR. Demarest, the medical sanitary inspector,
speaking to STAR reporter Of the grip, said
that he had remarked in the cases that had
come under his notice Q slow action of the
heart, indicating feebleness of that organ.
. Dr. b. u. Pool, who was present, said that
the grip seemed TO be disease Of the nervous
system After the fever and pains had disap-
peared he said patients complained of feeling
worse than ever. They seemed to be completely
Frustrated
1t was true, he said, in response to the re-
porter's question, that many persons who
suffered with the grip year ago still COM
planned Of its effects and have never fully re-
covered their health.
JUDGE KMBALL SICK.
The grip has seriously affected the police
force and Police Court as well as other public
Offices.
Judge Kimball, after being on the bench for
a week, was taken with the grip and is now con-
fined to his room.
The result was that the District end Of the
court was not In session today and Judge Mil
her had 70 do all the work. As there were some
thing BE one hundred cases to be tried no
jury trials could be had, and the jurors were
excused for two DAYS.
Deputy Clerk Harper has also been confined
at home with the grip, but he is now recover
ing and will probably be out in q couple Of
days.
There are forty-two members Of the police
force detained at home on account Of sickness
and most OF them have the grip or influenza.
Among those who are sick are Lieuts. Hol-
liDbinger, Teeple and Gessford.
Chief Clerk Sylvester is also suffering from,
an attack of the prevailing disease, but he was
able to be at his desk today.
Sergeant Perry, who has been so sick, was
able to be out today.
DIR. W. p. C. Hazen is afflicted with the grip.
Assistant District Attorney Mullowney has
been confined to his bed for a couple Of DAYS
and Mr.. c. A. Armes is prosecuting in the
Police Court
NO MORE GRIP AFTER THIS MONTH.
Dr.. Neale, physician to the poor, says that he
does not think there is nearly as much grip in
Washington as the people imagine. A lar &c
part Of the trouble called grip is only cold
caused by the ever changing weather. After
April he expects to see no more grip.