New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-14
rs THE GRIP HERE AGAIN 7
PHYSICIANS WHO SAY THAT 1T Is.

THE CASES, HOWEVER, NEITHER so SEVERE
NOR NUMEROUS AS THEY WERE
when the epidemic of the grip at its height
here and in Europe year the prediction was
made by physicians familiar with the history OF tho
disease that there would be recurrence OF 1t in a
milder form in twclvem0nth. Several physicians
of high standing who by Tribune reporter
say this prediction has been verified. and that many
persons in this city suffering from the illness,
which, however. has not shown It's severity OF last
year. Some Of the physicians who were seen had
not had so many cases Of the influenza brought 10
their attention others had, and or two thought
that there were no more cases Of colds or influenza
than IS usual at this Of the year The opinion
was generally expressed that persons should be even
more careful than usual TO avoid doing anything which
would be likely to bring a cold and should have
the illness attended to at once when it developed
itself.
Dr. Alfred L. LOOMS when seen at his home, No.
10 West Thirty .fourths ST., said that there was no
recurrence Of the grip which ragged last year. lie
knew of a few mild Of influenza but OF no moro
than usual AT this ttme OF the year.
Dr. L. L. Seaman. Of No. i West Thirty-frstst..
has had an experience differing from that of DR..
LOOMS. lie said to Tribune reporter: Yes
have noticed the prevalence Of the grip for about two
weeks and the last three four DAYS have met with
nearly a dozen new cases. | have hal the subject
brought right home to by the illness Of two Of my
servants with the disease. OF course the grip IS not
raging with anything like the severity it showed last
year 1t has appeared later this year than last and is
therefore not so dangerous, Last December year ago ii
first began to attack its victims here and 1t was at Its
height In January In about six weeks 1t had passed
its most violent stag although there are persons who
have suffered with Il more or less all the year
.s1n previous visits d. the grip there has usually
been recurrence Of It in milder form year later'
and history seems to be repeating itself From what
read and hear the Illness must be much more vide
snread I'm New Orleans Chicago and Louisville than IL
IL here You know Henry Watterson IS suffering with
it, I received letter from my brother In China
Yesterday and he says that all his family are down
with it, and the entire community Is more or less
affected By it, According to reports from other parts
Of the world the grip Is widely spread at present
Dr. r. b. Porter, ot No. West Thirty ffth-st, also
said that he had heard OF several cases OF the grip III
tho last few days.
Dr. Abraham Jacob OF No. 10 West Thirty fourth
ST. said that he would not be likely to hear much IN
his practice about mild cases Of the grip, even IL they
existed in considerable numbers. lie believed 'hat
there were few persons Ill with the disease WINCH
however, exhibited nothing like tho severity Oh laS'
year
Dr. Edward O. Janeway. of No. Sc West Foreth-st.
said that il was not easy to say whether mild cpl
demic Of the grip really prevailed, or whether inc
illnesses abroad IN the city were merely inc
cold, and allied ailments usual at this time OF the
wear He thought, however that tho lhhuchHa was d
| little but not much more prevalent than usual 49,
Or X. e. NJ. rag'. OF No. 81 West Illfty -thiTu
ST. was OF the opinion that more cases OF the grip
existed than most people thought "The disease.
| he went on =. not 80 we'll marked a 1t was last
wear : Of shorter duration and Yields more readily 10
treatment. Their j. marked tendency OF the gilp
- become complicated with broncho pneumonia il9
violent pains IN the back and limbs 50 prominent AS
winter are not s. noticeable a they were ti'il
have not ccd tendency OF the disease ~ revisit the
! rrr,on. who wcr, affected year aGD thcaEo'
i real is suffering fIOn Scri rs prevalence Oi thc
grip and mink that th, city has escaped moro easily
/ than have many suburban towns especially III New
I jersey. 49,, :. A., =,
Tho visitor has not made such stir a. II dld la'
winter both because il Is neither prevalent nor -
severe IA il WIS then. and because y has become NOR
familiar stil | have heard good deal about 1t tue
i,,t month AT dinners and other gatherings Whtr"
have met brother physicians DR.. Laudon carter GRAY
4. now recovering from bronchitis and tie grip, ana
Francis r. Rv,~. 81 No. Washington Place mas ai>o
iu, had an attack OF the grip. Wy wlfe Is Ill WIN
ihc same complaint She and Mr.. Rive' were sufferers
from the disease last winter. The cases diner from
arbitrary colds In being accompanied by fever anu Il
difficulty In breathing. The grip in Itself Is ecu
limited unless an accident happens, but the utmost
care should be taken to prevent It's bringing on
| Lr)nchp pneumonia. ., r.. ,r..or.,.
Dr. Alexander ;. Hunter. Of NO. 81 Fast twenty
ninth had met Of the grip TINS winter, nor
i AL he