New-York tribune., 1916-07-10

Department. said recently that there
were probably 1000 undiscovered cases
Of infantile paralysis in which no
marked symptoms Of the disease ap-
peared for every 1000 reported TO the
department. and through these unrec-
ognized cases the disease may be wide
ly spread. Commenting on carriers of
the disease. Commissioner Emerson
said more and more evidence was being
found which showed that the disease
touched in some form all children in
families in which one child became
paralyZcd.
1T has been noticed as remarkable
that only one child IN any one family,
except i'm a few eases. came down with
the disease. We now ind that other
children in the family generally nave
had fever or an apparent cold Tor few
days. probable symptoms Of mild case
Of the disease
Fewer Children on Streets.
There has been a marked lessening
of the number of children 10 be seen
on the streets OF infected districts, even
during the hottest days. In the early
stages Of the epidemic they would
gather in crowds in front of infected
houses. drawn by curiosity over the
Health Departments quarantine cards.
While warnings against allowing chill
dren 10 play together in the streets are
undoubtedly being obeyed by fright
encd mothers, physicians are hoping
that whenever possible they Will be al
lowed TO play under proper supervision
in wards or the parks.
Offers OF bungalow sites for the iso-
laton of paralysis patients IN country
districts have been received IN consider
able numbers by the Health Depart
mcnt. One man volunteered 20 build 4
village of bungalows. The department
has declined the offers because of the
difficulties Of the sanitary, food and
water supply problems which would be
involved. II is less expensive and more
sanitary to keep the children IN city
hospitals, but the offers have been
passed along for consideration by the
Charities Organization Society, the
Brooklyn Bureau of Charities and the
Manhattan and Brooklyn Associations
for the Improvement OF the Condition
of the Poor. These organizations will
meet Tuesday at the Brooklyn Civic
Club to mobilize in aid of children
afflicted by infantlle paralysis.
emphatically denied charges made in
Brooklyn that DR.. Alonzo Blauvelt, re-
Gently appointed sanitary superin-
tendent for that borough. knew almost
nothing about health conditions there.
Has Served 2S Years.
"Dr. Blauvelt was IN charge OF the
sanitary bureau Of the Health Depart
ment when Commissioner Goldwater
took Office" said DR.. Emerson. "He
was for several years sanitary superln-
tendent in Brooklyn, and has been
twenty-eight years in the service of
the Health Department-longe than
any other officer concerned in the tisht
against the present epidemic.
HE has worked in every branch Of
the department which has anything &
do with infectious diseases. When the
presence of senior officer was ask
bv BROOKLYN citizens, we designated the
mos able man in the department -
meet the situation. DR.. Blauvelt Is
thoroughly familiar with the borough.
The Street Cleaning Department has
already made a vigorous beginning IN
Brooklyn of the city-wide clean up
campaign. Commissioner Fetherston
last night put $50 gangs OF men TO work
flushing the streets of the borough
For this work the Department Of Water
Supply has promised 100000 gallons
of water each day. From twenty 20
forty gangs are usually az work in
Brooklyn.