Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-24

yerPis Mason aged a. Verne sta
Ireno u. Towsor. aged 20, Clare
more.
Elizabeth NJ. O'Rourke. aged 25,
city.
Minnie Nelson. 7?3 North Chey-
enne
Contrary 10 expectations the death
rate iH lighter since weather condi-
| tions have changed. Twenty-threa
| deaths from Spanish influenza have
occurred since Sunday. The average
death rate for this city has been nine
| deaths per day. since the beginning
| OF the epidemic.
The emergency Red Cross hospl-
tai now has Ss cases OF Influenza un-
der treatment four new cases were
admitted yesterday.
The hospital is under quarantine,
In accord with the ruling OF yester-
day morning; only nurses and phyh-
clans being admitted. Major Dut-
ton has donated tho services of the
young men Of tho medical corps, Sec
ond Oklahoma regiment, 10 assist In
taking care Of tho patients. Two
different soldiers arc on duty In the
mems ward each night, and working
under tho direction OF a graduate
Red Cross nurse, arc having n splen-
did opportunity for practice that
will be OF educational value TO them
when they leave for overseas duty
In a total OF 1875 homes visited
by tho census committee Monday
and Tuesday there were found 1888
cases of Influenza. For these two
days there were reported 449 new
cases, while $40 had been released
This report was given out from the
board of education offices yesterday
afternoon. The survey yesterday had
not at that time been made public
From the standpoint OF the Humane
society. there are slightly fewer
cases the last few days. but they
seem to he Of n more violent charao-
ter. probably due TO weather con-
ditions
III ever there was time when
the people OF Tulsa should keep
calm, avoid hystcria and follow the
ties in the way OF personal precau-
tions and In assisting IN stamping
out the epidemic. that time is right
now" said an official in charge Of
the Spanish influenza situation yes
terday. The epidemic In this city Is
fast running It's course; conditions
remain unchanged during the past
two or three days. and while there
has been no perceptible decrease In
tho number OF new cases the past
twenty-four hours, this condition ia
ascribed, more than anything, to
tho present cold rainy state OF the
weather. Pneumonia seems slight
ly more prevalent.
The modified quarantine that
went into effect yesterday morning
will probably aid materially In COM
batting the spread Of the disease.
Cards OF warning are being placed in
residences and other buildings har-
boring patients afflicted with the
disease. The quarantine strictly pro-
hibits anyone leaving or entering the
uuarantined areas: and while the
great number of cases prohibits the
rule being enforced by the health
authorities, the aid of the citizens
In enforcing this precaution is asked,
In order TO safeguard themselves and
tho locality az we'll
The health authorities understand
the situation thoroughly. and are
doing everything that they can. but
the cooperation OF the citizens Ia
necessary. The following precau-
tions issued by the national Red
Cross are oppoTtune. and should be
carried out religiously by every one:
1. Keep In mind that like most
contagious diseases, influenza is
spread by contact; that is by the