Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-14
THE GRIPPE.
Reports sConoerning the Disease Prom
 All Parts of the State,,

All Parts of the State,,
 This being the anniversary of the period of two years ago when the disease which has been termed grip" ragged all over the country with such violence. it may be in- terssting to note that the disease has. in a measure, become epidemic at this time, and in many quarters of the state exists in old time form. Following is a canvass of some of the largest cities and towns in the state:
 New Haven: Grip exists in this city to A greater degree than last year. Health Officer Wright reports that he meets the disease. and that nearly all of the doctors report it.
 Meriden: It is estimated by leading physician that there are BOO cases of grip here.
 Hartford: There are many cases of grip, and a number of cases of typhoid fever, also. are reported.
 Middletown: 4 genuine epidemic of grip exists in this city at this time. In all there are probably seventy-fve cases. ously and the cold wave is expected to check its progress.
 Norwich: The eastern part of the state is suffering from a genuine epidemic of grip. Norwich especially seems to be the center of the trouble. In this city there are many cases. The employees of the street railroad companies are suffering greatly.
 New London: This city is experiencing miniature grip epidemic. What cases there are, however, have proved to be seri- ous ones. One death has been reported this week and several others are in a seri- ous condition.
 Thomaston: Typhoid fever has the call here and so far has distanced grip in the number of victims. Colds are ex- perienced, but no grip epidemic is ex- pected.
 Rockville: Grip has good hold on this place. 4 large number of cases are re- ported and several deaths have resulted.
 Torrington: Three or four cases of grip constitute Torrington's report. None of the patients are in serious condition.
 Willimantic: Although no deaths have resulted from grip. the disease may be termed as epidemic in this city. There are from forty to fifty cases, but none of them are serious.
 Putnam: There is little grip here. but the physicians report many cases of pneu- monia. Most every physician in town has several patients who are i'll with pneu- monia.
 Naugntuck: This town, so far. has been singularly free from old style grip. There are some few cases, but they are all mild
 Wallingford: FAn unusual amount of sickness exists in Wallingford. Typhoid fever. especially appears to be on d ram page. According to reports of the phy- siclans there are fully fifty cases of this disease.
 Danbury; Very little, if any, grip has been reported here. If it exists at ali it is in isolated cases. No alarm is felt.
 Mystic: There are about fifteen cases of grip here several of which are serious The symptoms are much the same as ex- perienced by victims two years ago. al though not so violent.
 Stonington: There are but few cases of the grip here and none are serious.
 There are only few issolated cases of grip in Waterbury. and none of serious nature, so far as can be learned.
 Greenwich: Senator Jones, profession ally better known as Dr L. r. Jones. re ports that business in his line is poor He finds little grip.