New-York tribune., 1918-10-05
Business Day Is Shortened Here
To Fight Spread of Influenza
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more, below Flfty- nlnth StreeC ana
above Fourteenth Street.
8 p. m.-Lexington Opera House,
Hippodrome, Palace, all two-a day vau-
devlle houses, Columbia.
S15 D. m.-Wintcr Garden, Century,
Broadhurst, Casino, Park, Harris, New
Amsterdam, Cohan, Globe, Cort, Lib
erty, Shubcrt.
$3.50 p. m.-Lyric, Plymouth, Astor,
Comedy, Morosco, Lyceum, Criterion,
Knickerbockcr
s:45-Manhattan, Central. Selwyn,
Booth, Belmont Hudson. Gaiety.
9 p. M --Longacre, 3ijou, Forty
eighth Street, Playhouse. Maxine Eli
oft. Republic, Eltinge, Empire, Cohan
and Harris, Belasco, Punch and Judy.
This order of the health authorities
takes effect to-dav-
The simultaneous announcement that
1895 new cases Of Spanish influenza
had been reported to the department
and statement from Surgeon General
Blue, of the Public Health Service at
Washington, to the effect that all COM
munities stricken by the epidemic
should Immediately close churches.
schools and theatres, led Health Com
missioner Copeland to summon a hur
ried conference of all nurses and medi
cal inspectors connected with the de-
partmcnt, and later, another confer
ence of men interested in the theatri-
cal, transportation and business activi-
ties of the city.
Few Cases in Schools
At the conference of inspectors and
nurses a survey showed that there
were very few sick children in the
schools, and Il personal canvass made
hu
tcndcnt of Schools, confirmed this
view. Commissioner Copeland there
upon issued the following statement:
I'VE are not going to close the
schools at this juncture largely be-
cause this community is not stricken
with the epidemic within the meaning
Of Surgeon General Blues interview,
but, secondly, because, as l have said,
the schools are the safest places for
the children of the city.
Il wi,l not dodge the seriousness Of
the situation here, but | do wish to
show that New York is not yet
Stricken in the sense that Surgeon
General Blue means it,
Commissioner Copeland said that it
has been the opinion of the department
that the individual is in no danger if
he escapes the "spray" from the
sneeze, cough or expectoration of some
other infected person
The Health Commissioner declared
unequivocally that the subway is the
chief agent for the spread of Spanish
influenza in New York. Elevated, sur
face and steam lines then come in as
dangerous agencies when crowded.
Cooperation Is Urged
There viii be many inconveniences
e ~
der,' said Commissioner Copeland, "but
we urge every person in New York to
take matters with as good grace and
good naturedly as they have all other
patriotic governmental restrictions
upon their liberties. / want the people
to realize that this was the only chCice
other than the paralyzing of industry
and enterprise"
The health authorities have again
all public carriers in the city
and entering the city to keep windows
open and fans going.
State Fuel Administrator Delos w.
Cooke will to-day issue statement
setting forth. that in view of health
conditions and the threatening ep-
demic all homes, Offices and business
places are entitled to heat enough to
keep the people we'll. The health Off
cials announce fatty that every home.
factory and office In the city shou d
have at least morning and evening
fire as measure Of protection against
influenza. !
"Out of the 5000 cases of Spanish
influenza which exist in New York to-
day. Commissioner Copeland added,
"onc-half CT them have been found to
be within 500 families.
1888 Pneumonia Cases
IN addition to the ,695 new cases of
iinnuenza reported in the twenty-four-
hour period there were 1873 new cases
OF pneumonia. Manhattan reported 615
cases o. influenza; The Bronx. 367:
brooklyn, 421; Queens, 81; Richmond, |
l95. In Manhattan there were 12O new
cases of pneumonia; The Bronx, 119:
%; Queens, 0; Richmond, 20. Pneu.
monia: Manhattan, 36; The Bronx. a: |
Brooklyn, 3S; Queens, 4; Richmond, 2.
Forty-two deaths from influenza and
from pneumonia are also
reported, as follows: Influenza: Man
haitian, IL; The Bronx. 5; Brooklyn,
5S; Queens, 4; Richmond 2.
The sanitary squad of Health De-
partment inspectors is becoming ex-
'eptl,onally active in the enforcement
81 the "anti-spitting" section of the
sanitary code 1t was announced YES
,erday that ll6 men have been sum
noned into court for violating this law
within twenty-four hours, and of that
lumber 108 have been fined.
The Bureau of Food and Drugs in
he Health Department has also in
'tltuted an active campaign against
he repeated use of glasses in public
1rlnklng places. Twenty soda four-
ain proprietors in the Yorkville dis
rlct were fined IS to $40 each yester
lay. Glasses must be washed in hot
water and rinsed thoroughly after each
service
Prison Not Closed
A report in circulation Yesterday
nat because of the large number of
'asss of Spanish influenza the Black
Veifs Island prison had been placed
lnder quarantine was denied by Health
commissioner Copeland. Three hun
'red cases are said to have appeared
'mong the inmates and attendants
y arcella Creighton, matron, died of
he disease Monday and the funeral
vas held at her late home Thursday
fternoon
General Blue Wants
Public Places Closed
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