New-York tribune., 1916-07-13

thought that we were doing all that
could be desired.
"Of course if the first recommenda-
tion Of the conference is favorably re-
ported by the committee, namely, that
a field inspection of other communities
be instituted, we would have to draw
upon a large portion of the city's staff
now devoted 10 other work. | cannot
say whether or not such an eventuailty
would necessitate Appropriation OF
money. This will depend upon the
committees findings.
81 asked all the gentlemen who met
to-day to consider themselves a COM
mittee for suggestions and plans to
fight the disease. to sit from now until
the epidemic was checked"
DR.. James advocated at the meeting
mobilization of the entire medical pro-
fession of the city. He regretted the
rise Of unnecessary excitement, he said,
adding that there were always some
cases of infantile paralysis in the city
at this time of year.
Jersey City Guard Close.
One new case was found in Jersey
City Yesterday, making five in all. All
Jersey City to remain for more than
a day will be required to show .
certificate from the New York Health
Department, or their home city assert
ing that they do not come from dis
trict where infantile paralysis has
broken out. Those who do not pre-
sent certificates will be ordered to
leave Jersey City. This modified
quarantine was decided upon to-day
by Or. Frank II. Edsall, Superintend-
ent of Health.
Police are guarding the ferry, at
Edgewater, n. j., and a motor boat
patrol is constantly maintained TO pre-
vent children from crossing the Hud-
son in small boats.
Three new cases of paralysis were
discovered in Toledo yesterday, making
seven in all. Single cases were found
in Westfield, Mass; West Hanover,
Mass; Bridgeport, Conn; Everson'
Penn. and Plymouth, Penn. AT New
London four children, one OF them ILL.,
were taken from steamboat from New
| York by health officers and sent to
! hospital. One child, suspected OF being
i'll with infantile paralysis, was taken
from a train.
Commissioner Emerson said yester-
day the epidemic was seriously inJur-
ing the rental value OF tenements. In
one sixteen family house all but two
families had moved since the outbreak
began. The two families were COM
peiled to remain BY the Health Depart
ment's quarantine.
Nathan Straus said yesterday more
than a thousand inquiries about pas
teurization of milk had reached him
since Tuesday. Mr.. Straus was answer
ing them fast as possible, sending
minute directions how milk could De
pasteurized in the home. he said
where properly pasteurized milk couid
rot be procured all milk should De
boiled. whether for adults or children
1t is important to cool the mix rapidly
and keep il in an alright vessei, MI
Straus added.
The following addresses were given
ont Yesterday BY the Health Depart
vent as places where cases of infan-
tile paralysis lad recently been found;
p. and S. Offers Aid.
DIR. Lambert said the laboratories OF
the College of Physicians and surgeons
were at the disposal of the city au-
thorities. DR.. Brennan suggested tnat
detailed records of neighborhood and
family contacts with cases OF the dis
ease be kept.
Infantile paralysis continues to
spread through New York State and
the eastern part Of New Jersey. The
State Health Department announced
last night that eighty-two cases had
been found in the state outside the
city since the outbreak began. Five
new cases were reported TO the de-
partment yesterday, at Hudson, Cort-
land, Utica, Central Valley and Greg
field, Saratoga County. One case was
unoficially reported from fonkers.
There are three suspected cases IN
Ossining. where Sing Sing prison has