Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-14
FIRST CHIEF ASKS UNITED STATES ID WITHDRAW TROOPS FRO MA TERRITORY
Spinal Meningitis Epidemic Threatens
 the Warren District
City and County Health Off, cers Take Precautionary Measures to Stop Possible Spread of Disease.
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Supplementing his previous or | ders. Dr. Herendeen, city health officer. late last evening. announc- ed the schools or the District would be closed. He urged that
 the parents cooperate with the health authorities and keep the children of the streets.
 DI. Herendeen also stated that. though the meningitis could not be traced 10 the milk supply. il
 would be wise for those using il 10
 boil previously
 It was found that a Mexican, by
 the name of Juan Acosta. who died ! at his home on Chihuahua Hill
 yesterday, came to his death by
 spinal meningitis. This makes a total of three deaths from the dis ease. The soldier who succumbed was Joseph Kelly. Company I.
 Eleventh Infantry
 Following the discovery of four well-detined cases Of cerebre spinal meningitis in the Warren District late yesterday, two Of which resulted il death. Dr. Ralph Herendeen. City Health Officer. and Dr. C. H. Hunt County Physician, took immediate steps last night to safeguard the com. munity and insure against spread of the disease by every means available to medical science. A third death was being investigated last night to as. certain if meningitis was the cause.
 All of the cases developed so swift ly that defense by administering medi- cine against the disease was impos sible and the authorities could not vaccinate.
 In order that an epidemic may be everted, the Board of Health has is- sued a decree which will be put in force this morning. closing all mOv- ing picture places. theatres, dance halls. etc. and prohibiting the congre- gation of people in any and all places. Discussing the situation, Dr Heren- deen said last night
 Every person in the community is respectfully requested to help in meeting what might develop into an emergency. There is absolutely mo- thing alarming at this time and we do not want the situation to assume alarming proportions before every precautionary step has been taken. The order of the Board of Health which becomes effective tomorrow morning will. I am sure. be Obeyed implicitly by everyone.
 The principal precaution necessary is to avoid crowds because any cont agiOus disease is more liable to be contracted thereby. The symptoms of cerebro spinal meningitis are similar to those of grippe. If a person has such symptoms attended by head ache, vomiting and an aching feeling throughout the body. it would he well to send for a physician immediately" ."
 The two known fatal cases thus far are those Of a woman in Bisbee and a soldier. One adult and a child are stricken. The death under investiea- tion is of a woman.
 General personal cleanliness is an important factor in safeguarding against the disease. Frequent bath ing and clean underclothins are help full preventatives.
 The prompt discovery of the pres ence of meningitis in the community enables the health authorities to deal with it in manner which will save the Warren District from needless alarm.