New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
DAVIS BABY TAKEN
 ILL WITH PLAGUE
Will Go to Isolation Hospital AC-
 companied by Mother
HIGH SCHOOLS TO CLOSE

HlGH SCHOOLS TO CLOSE Oak Street Brothers Afflicted With Disease, Health Dept. Learns This AfternOOn-HOuse Containing Seven
 Other Children Is Quarantined.
 Following the tragical death of Professor Marshall F. Davis, sub master of the Academic High school, from infantile paralysis Saturday af- ternoon the dread disease has stricken another member of the family, Esther. an infant of seven months. The child has not been well for some time and about ten days ago was quite i'll with stomach trouble. Yesterday after noon the baby began to show symptoms of paralysis and this morn ing both legs were affected. The health department was immediately notified and arrangements were made to nave the patient taken to the New Haven isolation hospital. Health Su- perlntendent Reeks said this morning that Mrs. Davis desired to accompany the child and it is possible she will be allowed to go and be held under ob- servation
 This is the first instance in this city where two eases have developed in one family and one of the very few during the present epidemic, either in this state or elsewhere in the coun- try. Dr. Reeks stated that in nearly 7,00O, cases in Greater New York 6,537 occurred one to a family. Tn 191 cases there were two cases in family. In twenty families there were three cases, in one family four cases and one had a record of five cases. Thus ninety-seven per cent. of the cases occurred singly
 High School Closed.
 Dr. Reeks inspected the High school yesterday and after a thorough inves- tigation reached the conclusion that it would be the part of wisdom to close both buildings for a week, in the meantime thoroughly fumigating them. The decision to close the buildings was reached after a consul tation with Superintendent $. H. Holmes, Principal L. P. slade and
 
 school board. The closing of the vo- cational High school building, how ever will not affect the trade school department, as Professor Davis was not connected with this school in any way.
 Owing to the large quantity of formaldehyde that is needed in fumi- gating both structures, Superinten- cent Holmes found it necessary to telegraph to the manufacturers this morning for a supply. The candles used by the health department have a capacity of only 1000 feet and candles of 4,000 feet capacity are needed for the schools. The audi torium of the Academic High school contains over 12O,O0O cubic feet and this hall alone will require a large quantity of the disinfectant. The mem bers of the, school faculty and the pupils will be expected to keep apart as much as possible from the public during the week that the structure is closed and especially to avoid all public gatherings.
 Davis Funeral Yesterday.
 The funeral of Professor Davis occurred last evening, the services being strictly private, from the home, 54 Trinity street. The body was taken to North Conway, N. H., Professor Davis boyhood home, for burial The tragedy of MT. Davis death has deeply affected the whole school, both faculty and student body holding him in the sincerest regard and affection. Members of the football squad on learning of the death of Professor Davis sent a beautiful floral wreath to hn lowered to half mast.
 Arrangem were made today to have the eldest Davis child, Ruth, where there are no children, until all danger of a further spread of the disease is over. She is apparently we'll and in the best of health.
 Paralysis Stops Football.
 Principal Slade today ordered Phy- scal Director Moorehead of the foot oall eleven to discontinue practice for the squad until after the paralysis scare has passed which will mean that the team will be unable to tune up this week.
 The order caused the management to cancel the scheduled game with Holyoke High in that city next Sat urday afternoon. With the Hartford game but two weeks away, the dis continuing of practice, it is feared, will have a bad effect on the team.
 Brothers Stricken.
 Infantile paralysis appears to be increasing rapidly in this city, con- trary to the generally accepted theory that cold weather brings gradual ecline in the epidemic. Two more cases were reported to the health de- partment early this afternoon. the victims being two brothers, the chill dren of Samuel Damarto, quarry worker living at 42 Oak street.