Evening journal., 1916-08-10
state keeps FREE
OF Child PLAGUE
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lations restricting children from
entering or leaving these States with
out health certificates. he said:
while we have no cases here, we
are doing our best to prevent the dis
ease from getting a foothold here. In
this city We are handicapped because
we have no municipal hospital for
contagious or infectious diseases. As
a result. our only procedure If a case
were found, would be to isolate the
patient by placing strict quarantine
about the home
When asked If he favored a NUM-
cipal hospital as Endorsed by the
State Board OF Health yesterday. DR..
Frederick said: Eyes, | think we
should have one within easy access to
the citizens of this city. The city HIS
grown so within the past few years
that the need of such an institution
Is imperative. believe It should be
for the adults as well as for children
suffering from contagious or infec-
tious diseases"
DIR. Frederick also stated that he con
sidered tho land owned by the city Oh
the extreme western section known as
Ford land.' good location for such
a hospital.
The State Board of Health at its
session yesterday adopted a resolution
which is to be presented to City Coun-
ell in the near future asking that mu-
nicipal hospital be established This resd-
luton was adopted after a prominent
member of the General Service Board
had appeared and spoken on the subject.
The resolution follows:
"The State Board Of Health Of Della
ware recommends to the Mayor and
City Council Of the city Of Wilmington
for contagious and infectious diseases
of children in Wilmington"
In speaking Of this resolution to-
day a representative OF the General
Service Board said.
Prominent citizens who have
spoken of the project at various times.
realize that such institutions are a
necessity when a plague similar TO
infantile paralysis is widespread. In
this city where no place is provided
for such cases, It means that the
homes Of the patients would have to
be guaranteed for eight weeks, dur
ing which time, the bread winners
would be unable to work. It had been
proposed to place the matter before
City Council in the near future and
as the State Board met yesterday it
was deemed wise to secure their
sanction Of the project. Those inter-
ested in the establishment OF such
hospital here have considered sew
eral locations, and ii is thought that
with proper sewerage disposal and
water supply, such an institution
should be in the city"
Mayor James r. Price this morning
addressed a communication to John
H. Hickey. president of the Central
Labor Union, which recently sent a
communication to the Mayor asking
for information as to what the city
authorities we're doing to prevent in
fantile paralysis from getting a foot
hold here. The reply Of Mayor Price
follows:
August 10. 1916.
Mr.. John H. Hickey. President
Central Labor Union, No. 1225
West Fourth street, City.
Dear Sir: In reply to yours OF
August s. asking what precautions
are being taken in the epidemic Of
infantile paralysis, beg 20 state
that our Health Departments are
doing everything possible to pre-
vent the disease entering Della
ware. In our city Health Depart
ment Il is necessary for all child
rem under 16 years of age to Sc
cure a certificate from their fam
lily physician. which certificate
presented to our Board Of Health
furnishes a certificate from the
board to the authorities of Penn
sylvsnia. New Jersey and New
York.
am enclosing You a clipping
from the Morning News, which
doubtless You have seen. This ex-
plains the action taken by the State
Board Of Health in session here yes
terday.
wish 10 commend you and your
organization for the interest you
are taking in public affairs, and as
sure YOU that all such matters will
receive very prompt attention from
this office.
Very truly yours,
James T. Price, Mayor.