The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-21

Whether there is a spread OF tho
dread malady in the city depends large
ly upon the people themselves. accord
ing to the healLh officials Every pre-
caution has been taken to combat an
epidemic OF the dread malady.
Precautions Taken.
Following diagnosis OF the second
case Of iniantile paralysis. in which l..
d. Eokel 7-year old son OF J. II Eckel,
yesterday. thecity, county and state
health officers joined in their efforts
to prevent a spread. The SOS pupils oi
Mckinley school and the thirteen
teachers, were Immediately placed un-
der quarantine The building was or.
dered fumigated. Ep
Five special officers to wstk, in con.
junction with city health department.
attaches in the enforcement OF the quar-
antine laws were appointed today by
Mayor OverholSer at the request Of
DR. George Hunter, city physician
More will be named IT it is neces-
sary to handle the situation" declared
the mayor.
Viola'ofs VIII be Arrested.
Doctor Hunter stated that all violas
tors OF the quarantine laws would be
arrested. At the present time the city
physician says that the houses wherein
are people that have been exposed to-
/ iniantile paralysis will not be placard-
ed, but that at the first intimation that
the rules are not being observed tho
warning signals will be tackled up.
III the quarantine regulations are
followed TO the letter | anticipate no
spread OF the disease asserted Doctor
| Hunter
One OF the special officers commits
stoned by the mayor will be provided
with motorcycle, another will answer
calls i'll an automobile aud three will
look after picture shows and othes
public places in the business section.
Officials Investigate.
Acting on rumors that the quarantine
had been violated las, night. in tha,
school children from the Mckinley
school had been attending picture
shows, DR. Roy Webb and DR., A. T.
Davenport spent several hours inves'
tlgatlng this morning.
The plan now, according to Doctoi
Hunter is not to send out any more
warnings but to make arrests where
there is not a strict observance of the
regulations
Undet the quarantine law, persons
| s.l "a -. ssQ
in alleys, but must remain in their own
houses or yards. City health depart
ment officials say that It would he
better for them to stay III the back
yards il they leave the house.
Pupils Must Stay Home.
Dozens of calls were received this
morning BY Leo Mention, health de.
partment secretary from parents who
wanted to know IL they could take thsii
children (pupils at the McKintuJ
schooD in automobiles to the couasry
on nut,ing expeditions or possum hunt,
ing They were told that the childfel
must not leave the premises.
! J. II Eckel father Of little L. q
Eckel second local infan,ile paraiyG1
victim, said this morning that his sol
was now in the worst stage OF tn
malady.
The paralysis is spreading; botl
legs are now partially paralyted an
the left arm is affected hi, mind I
clear and he Is very cheerful" said Nj
Eckcl.
Cleanup Order Obeysd.
IT. Hawkins. superintendent D
health. said there has been q read,
response to his cleanup order issvs(
yesterday afternoon
People are voluntarily removing d
waste accumulations and don't ~
lieve the department 10 going to AsvI
much trouble along this lise," soA
u Hawkins. However, ] would aGoln -
= prsss - The public " i~oesonon 4
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