Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-19
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| Continued from Pnge One
76 deaths. One of the new cases was that
of young woman 23 years old.
Deaths today:
Mary oKane, years old, 762 North
| Bucknell street.
Florence Weinstein, months old, 2435
| South Fourth street.
Dorothy Harra years old, $685. North
| Ninth street.
Charles Weber, 3h years old. 2432
Thompson street.
Morton Wilson, 3 years old, 21O9 North
Eighth street.
Laura Lawrence. years old. 521 South
Third street
Mary Ulanslu 4410 Germantown avenue
Philip Limbardo 10 months old, 11O8
Hall street
The Ulanski child is the daughter of DIR.
Benjamin Ulanski.
New cases today:
Hazel Mizeuer, 23 years old, 81O2 Ell
beron street.
John Taylor, years months old, Ham
ilton street.
Catherine Mastaesia, years old, 222s
Race street.
The closing of all branches of the Free
Library of Philadelphia to children less
than 16 years of age was requested today
by Director Krusen for the duration of the
plague. The request, which is tantamount
to an order, means that the children's read
ing rooms will be closed Director Krusen
also sent special messenger TO President
Mitten OF the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company, asking that the corporation make
special provisions for the thorough cleaning
OF its cars during the epidemic.
continuous stream of persons, to the
number OF 500 who jammed the corridor
outside Room 235, City Hall. for hours to-
day, sought travel certificates for tomor-
row. By night II was expected that $500
certificates would be issued. Mothers with
babies in their arms were ushered into a
waiting room and not compelled to stand In
line. The presence of children health Off
cials said, was both unnecessary and dan
gerous Parents with health certificates for
children need not bring the children TO City
Hall for travel certificates and thus need
lessly expose them 10 danger.
Lawn fetes and parties on vacant lots will
be allowed II was decided today providing
special permits are obtained, the area roped
of, the event held under police supervision
and no child less than 16 years old allowed
to attend. This action was taken in pursu-
ance of the Health Departments policy OF
fresh air and plenty OF sunshine" The
regulation applies only to parties that can
be held on lawns and vacant lots. the ban
continuing on block, street and porch
parties.
The first iytrap made by Boy Scouts in
answer 70 the appeal Of Or. Walter S Cor
nell, medical supervisor Of the public
schools, was installed this afternoon az the
Kingsessing Recreation Center, FOFty-ninth
street ana Chester avenue by Troop I4l, the
members Of which made Il under the super
vision OF Scoutmaster William James. The
trap stands nearly three feet high.
Chetenham township. IN which are a
number OF suburbs peopled by well-known
and the borough Of Jenkin-
town, lying between the northern Chelten-
ham boundary line and the southern Abing-
ton boundary, also viii inaugurats quaran-
tines affecting children 16 years OF age
and under, the new order 70 become effec-
tive just soon as notices can be sent out
The action by health authorities IN these
two suburban sections followed closely the
quarantine regulations viii be equally as |
drastic AZ those Hade effective IN Arlington
tni9 naerning.