New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-04
Physicians and Visit
ing Experts Hold 2
Hour Conference
NEW RECORD HITS
ALL BOROUGHS
Officials Believe Epidemic
Will Exceed 10000 Be-
fore 1t Is Checked.

With pit cases OF infantile paralysis
reported yesterday and the health au-
thorties helpless to stop the spread
of the disease, the menace TO the citys
children from the epidemic is greater
than at any time since its outbreak.
The previous high record-1e5 cases,
on July li-was broken. In Manhattan
especially, where seventy-six cases were
reported, the worst fears of the author
tiles were realized. Forty-six is the
highest number found on any other day
in the borough.
In every part Of Manhattan, except
Morningside Heights, from its southern
end to West I7sth Street cases were
found. Several were reported from
Washington Heights, which had been
comparatively immune.
Upon Brooklyn, also, the disease
frightened It's grip. ninety-two cases
being reported there. Queens had thir-
ty-three new cases, nine more than
ever before. The Bronx and Richmond
each reported eight.
May Exceed 10000 Mark Now.
Members of the Health Departments
medical staff we're silent IS to'the sig
nifcance Of the marked increase above
the l6s cases reported Wednesday.
The rise in Manhattan was not unex-
pected, but they had believed that the
endemic was on the wane in Brooklyn.
It is freely predicted, in view Of the
rapid spread OF the disease during the
last week. that the number Of cases
may exceed 10000 before the plague
ends.
Forty-three deaths were reported
Yesterday TO the Health Department,
an increase of two above the day be-
fore. The death toll has now arisen TO
$50 in 1905 cases. This is the highest
mortality from the disease ever known.
The pathologists and bacteriologists
invited by the Health Department to
study the epidemic met yesterday
morning at the College Of Physicians
and Surgeons. Health Commissioner
Emerson first told of the spread OF the
disease in the city, illustrating his ad-
dress with the charts and records Of
the department.
Experts Meeting Secret.
Most Of the meeting, which was held
behind closed doors and lasted about two
hours and a half, was taken up By
General discussion OF various phases
Of the epidemic and the fight against IT,
including racial susceptibility, the I'M
portance OF early diagnosis, and the
discovery Of carriers Of the disease.
DR.. Simon Flexner, Of the Rockee-
Teller Institute for Medical Resear n
was chosen chairman. Two committees
were appointed 70 plan the WORK Nnich
is expected TO result from the CONFER
ence. One will deal with laboratory
;ryest;yations and problems. Its mem
hers are DR.. FleIner, chairman, Ut;
Ludwig Hektoen, Of the University OF
Chicago: DR.. Hans Zinsser, Of the Col
Loo of Physicians and Surgeons; DR.:
Ricbard 81 Pearce. of the University OF
p.nnsvlvania; Dr.. J. W. Jobling, OF
Vanderbilt University; Or. Theobald
smith. Of the Rockefeller Institute, and
Dr. c. W. Mccoy of the United States
hyeienic laboratories Of Washington.
Seek Way to Curb Menace.
The other committee Will conslaer
nractical measures for meeting tne
menace of the epidemic. us members
include DR.. Victor c. Vaughan OF inc
University of Michigan; Or. NJ; J;
Pos.rsu Rn. of the Harvard Medical
sJ S.Seoi. DR., Francis ". Peabody, Of
Hesoor' Hos,on: Dr.. Dr. John Rowland, Of Johns
Hopkins University; DR.. Charles {! G.
Bass % Of Tulane UniverSIty. and Or.
William II. PARK. director OF the Health
Departments l1,.rI bureau of Laboratories: -
these committees met last evening.
They will report the results OF tnelf :
conferences, with recommendations OF
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