New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02
is the only borough from which steady
increase in new cases may be expected
Appeal for Braces Made.

DR.. Emerson emphasized the fact that
it was still too early to form any def
mite opinion of the results Of the treat
ment of children with adrenaln and
serum taken from the blood of recov-
cred patients. Not until several hun
dred have been treated and the results
of each observed will it be definitely
known whether the serum is a cure.
The Health Department yesterday
sent out an appeal to the people OF
New York for $4,000 with which TO
purchase braces and orthopedic appli-
ances for the hundreds OF children who
will come from the hospitals perma-
nently parslyzed. The funds which
have been sent to the department for
this purpose now total s6.639, including
$500 given by Mrs. Daniel Guggenhelm
and $4,000 sent TO DR.. Emerson yester-
day by Louis J. Horowitz, of the
Thompson on Starrett Construction Com
pany, for the use of the orthopedlc dis
pensary of Mount Sinai Hospital.
"The time is approaching when the
most important consideration will be
the after care of the children" said
DR.. Emerson. eve appeal to the peo'
pie of New York for money for braces,
frames and mechanical supports, which
must be provided, fitted and applied TO
q large number Of the patients prior TO
their discharge. OF the 1000 cases
now in the public hospitals, at least
400 must have them before they can be
discharged"
Children Raise Funds.
Many charitable and civic organiza-
tions have undertaken to raise money
for appliances. Children in Bernards-
Vile, n. j., have started the Children's
Brace Fund for Victims of lnfantile
Paralysis. and the money raised viii
be divided among the hospitals in New
York and New Jersey. The fund is
under the direction Of a children's
committee consisting Of May Hoppin,
Esther Stevens, Betty Graham. Caro-
line Talmage, Alice Post, Bill Hoppin,
Teddy Hoppin, Whitney Cromwell and
Robert Stevens. An advisory board
to aid the children in their work also
has been formed, consisting of the Rev.
Thomas Conover, Mrs. f. 7. II. Tai
mage. Mrs. Seymour Cromwell, Mrs.
Robert d. Graham, Mrs. A. Wright
Post, Mrs. Robert Stevens and Mrs. w.
W. Hoppin, jr.
Slight increases in the number OF
cases and deaths in New York State
outside Of the city and in surrounding
states were shown in yesterdays re-
ports. In New Jersey ninety-one new
cases were reported. Twenty additional
cases were reported TO the State Board
of Health in Albany. Most of them
are on Long Island. In Connecueut
DR.. John T. Black, secretary OF the
State Board of Health, requested the
Federal authorities TO send an expert
10 aid the state authorities.
Police to Get Circulars.
The Health Department yesterday
sent to the Police Department l2,OOO
circulars giving information about in
fantile paralysis. These will be dis
tributed among the policemen, and
contain the following rules for parents:
Ksen YOUR hous. or apartment absolutely clean.
Go over all woodwork daily with damp cloth
Sweep floors only after they have ben sprinsed
which have been thoroughly dsmpened- Never Allo"
dry swecpinE - . - Ia, ~
Do not allow srbase to accumulate. and keep
pail closely covered.
XII all forms Of vermin.
Pay special attention 10 bodily cleanliness
Keep your children by themselves as inueh as
possible Do not allow them 10 visit moving pct
ure shows or other places where children may
gather -. 4, - .... 49,
,houli be out Of doors much a. possible, but
not in active contact with other children OF the
neishborhood =, IT,,
II is perfectly safe 20 let your children 60 n
the parks and Fairgrounds II only two or three OF
"f Remember that children ned fresh air in The
summer time. and outdoor life is one Of the best
Wy y there is {, public shower bath in a school in
your vicinity send the older children there s'ery