The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-19
John Judson, Aged Eight, Succumbs at Silver Beach Taken Ill Sunday, 24 Hours After Arrival With O. K. of New York Au- thorities.
One New Case in Bridgeport Children in Unhygienic Surroundings To Be Re moved From City-To In vestigate Local Milk Sup ply.

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 John H. Judson, aged eight, died of infantile paralysis today at Silver Beach, and the popular summer re- sort, thronged with families in which there are one or more children, is a ! scene of turmoil.
 Despite the testimony of a certifi- cate issued by the health department authorities 'of Brooklyn, the child. who arrived Saturday, was taken Ill | Sunday afternoon. pr. Edward H. J, Hennessey of Stratford. was called into consultation yesterday and he determined the case was one of polio myelftis. The child succumbed this morning. He was the nephew of Chief Allen D. Judson of Stratford.
 One more case of suspected polio myelitis was recorded today. Mary Rahow, aged one year, of ITO Front street, was removed last night to Hill- side home at the recommendation of l Dr. c. N. Haskell but this morning Dr. Abraham Sophian, the health ex- pert, declared he didn't think the case one of poliomyelitis. It was announced this morning that consulting physicians had determined that Mary Tanaski of IT Railroad jcourt, whose case had been pro- tnounced positive poliomyelitis. is really one of epidemic meningitis. She is recovering.
 A child removed to Hillside home flor pr. w. H. Donaldson yesterday was recorded as named Bresler, but ktoday it was learned that her name is Anna Brown. She lived at 137 ENfadison avenue. Her case is defin- I.ite poliomyelitis. A young man who khad lived at that ad 3-ess but who lwasn't in the house when the quar- tantine was established, has been liv- ling somewhere else. Persons in the factory where he worked objected to This presence without health certifi- cate and when he went to the health board rooms today, they decided he would have to be quarantined be- cause he had been exposed to infec- rtion in the early stages of the case.
 Fifteen of the 20 recognized dump Ilnx places in the city were closed to- Iday by the health department The five remaining open are on Norman, William, Pine and Fifth streets and | Central avenue. Signs will be placed on the others.
 Letters will be mailed to all the department stores of the city today requesting that children under 10 years of age be excluded. It was intimated at the meeting of the board of health this noon that cooperation Is expect led from the stores, but that if the measure is neglected steps will be taken to change the request to an order.
 The board of health met shortly fbefore noon today. Drs. Valery Ha- ward of Fairfield. c. c. Godfrey and Henry Blodget attended. Mayor Wilson was also present. Dr. Sophian took up with the board and physi- cians plans for sanitation
 Dr. Godfrey's suggestion that Boy Scouts be asked to campaign against lilies was approved. The mayor sug- 'gested that they also check up un- sanitary conditions in the city.
 Dr. Sophian emphasized the inn ,portance of examining the milk sup. !ply. He suggested that no milk be |allowed in the city unless the dealer has a certificate. Taxing the dealers for the inspection would pay the
  Icity and state for examining the milk. He said check should be kept on every COW whose milk is used here, no matter how far away the COW is. He proposed numbering the cows. A laboratory could be equipped here for $1 ,000, he said. A central steril- ization plant. Dr. Sophian declared. would be ideal. Mayor Wilson said it
 
 Dr. Sophian said that perhaps some company would build one here lon approval"
 Funds for the health campaign will be obtained by borrowing, the mayor iintimated. He said the department ishaIl use all it's funds now, and that of apportionment. Afterward. he in- }timated. the common council will push through plan whereby money may be borrowed.
 1 Dr. Sophian today suggested to physicians that they wear caps and gowns while attending paralysis pa- tients, and that they use spray for their noses and throats daily besides taking the ordinary precautions with their hands. The physicians at the meeting agreed that it is desirable that all sick, other than paralysis patients. fbe visited first in the rounds of the physicians.
 Three new nurses were added to the health department staff today. At the same time a measure was adopted whereby all houses containing persons who have come from other cities will be examined and if conditions aren't shygienic the children will be exclud- ed. All children 1nder 10 will be barred from entering the city to stay.
 An Italian-speaking family from New York, which has settled in Island Brook avenue, will be removed from ithe city.
 Only persons of 10 years of age or less will be excluded from Sunday schools, the Bridgeport Pastors asso- relation announced today after con- jesrence with health officials.