The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-09

NEW YORK. Jan 9.-An epidemic Of
the grip. more marked than any that has
been felt here since 1890 and 1891, the
years when the grip first became notice |
able as an epidemic disease. nov prevails
among all classes of the city, and, ac-
cording 10 one physician, IS more com
mon in upper classes than in the lower.
Not only is the grip epidemic, but all dis
cases, generally speaking, and sickness,
are more prevalent than they have been
for several years at this time of the
year.
More deaths from grip occurred in this
cry in the week ended January ; than in
the month of December. 1899. There were
Jhirty-six fatal cases of grip in the week
ended January 5-eighteen IN Manhattan
and eighteen in Brooklyn-and twenty
two fatal cases Of grip in December, 1898
The number OF deaths from pneumonia
and bronchitis in December. 1900, as com
pared with December. 1899, was more
than one hundred, and the increase in the
number OF fatal cases of bronchitis n
December, 1900, over that of December
1893, was hfry-four.
Grip is 50 widespread that the city and
their full capacity with persons suffering
sWith this disease. pneumonia, or some
bronchial trouble. The aImshouse will
probably be transformed into a Temporal
~ hospital There are already housed in
the building many cOnvaIescents from the
city hospitals
The peculiar feature Of the epidemic is
that there seems TO be no conditions to
which 1t could be ascribed. Physicians
say that the prevailing weather has been
favorable for good health rather than
otherwise, and that there is more sick
ness now than there usually is in the
months OF February and March, when
snow IS on the ground and the earth and
air are full Of moisture. One prominent
physician says that a lack OF proper street
cleaning in the uptown side streets is
responsible for the epidemic 10 a greater
extent than any other enc factor. The
epidemic, according 10 doctors has not
only increased in the last two weeks, bat
is still increasing
Speaking about the prevalence of grip
here, Commissioner Cosby, Of the Board
Of Health, said yesterday Grip was cpl
demic in Europe about six weeks ago. I
vas quite certain that the epidemic would
eventually reach this city. and it did
was one OF the first victims. and Com
missioner Keller. Of the Department Of
Charities, also sUeeumbed to IL.
We are not advising physicians as to
dealing with the disease; every physician
has his own method OF treating 1t, and
az II IS amenable 10 various methods of
treatment we just let the private prac-
TONERS do what they please Il IS hard
10 say how long the epidemic viii last:
perhaps all winter. The only advice We
can give Is for all persons 10 be careful
and avoid catching cold
The tables the Board or Health con
tain some data which may give a slight
idea. il IS thought. OF the spread of grip
in this city in The last six weeks. In the
week ended December / 1906 no person
died from grip II this city Ia the same
week there were 35 cases Of bronchitis
and 155 OF pneumonia. In the week ended
January ;. 1901. there were g dea ms from
grip. 81 from bronchitis. and 26t from
pneumonia. The deaths from pneumonia
bronchitis and grip from the week ended
January 3. 1901. were:
Week Of December S-BrOnchitis. y:
pneumonia 10 and grip. q deaths in
Manhattan and in Brooklyn
Week of December 15-BrOnchitis 81:
pneumonia Isl. and grip doth cases in
Manhattan.
Week Of December Bronchitis. 36;
pneumonia. 159. and grip, u in Ianhat-
tan and 1 in RiChmOndl.
Week Of December 29-Bronchitis 80;
pneumonia. POI and grip. Il q IL Nan
haitian and : in BROOKLYN
DR.. Henry P. Loomis. OF IS East Thirty
fourth Street. said last night IN regard 10
the eDIQemlC--
There is no doubt that the grip Is cpl
demic and increasing 1t is hard TO assign
reason for its prevalence. There seems
10 be nothing in the atmospheric condi-
lions which have prevailed for the last
two or three weeks 10 cause such an in
crease in the number Of cases. I was
talking with a physician only few mo
ments ago. who said that he had never
seen 50 many cases at this time of the
year. The increase is general. but #
anything there are more cases among the