Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-11
GRIPPE SITUATION
NOW WELL IN HAND
Spread Unabated, but Flanagan
Says Organization to Com
bat Works Perfectly.
346 CASES REPORTED IN CITY
Norfolk Street, Railway Lines
Tied Up for Hour by Ill
ness of Workmen.
346 CASES REPORTED IN CITY

euh III this CITY TWO weeks ago. is
still advancing. There were 346 new
cases reported yesterday-about dfty
more than reported the day before.
SStesn deaths from this particular
1naiad were reported during the day
In all there were twenty-six deaths
reported. The, total deaths since oc-
tooer ] from the epidemic are ninety
ported cases is 1854.
Chief Health officer Flanagan said
coming more and more satisfactory
not because the maIady was abat:ng.
put because the machinery for COM
o;nting II was becoming more eeffeec-
,iNe, ana also because the condition
mas never run away from the officials
and the physicians: in spite OF the
stride 1t has had here for the past
Among the victims confined TO their
beds are twenty-odd doctors. Including
Dr; Ennion g. Williams. state. Health
riannaEans first appointce as director
Of the John, MARSHALL High School
WiIliSs WSiiIGlirsenGy VI Hospital: and Dr Murat
torium.
The situation is stlll demanding vol
,, unteer workers. Or. Flanagan last
their work: yet he said that many
more workers were needed. both at
John John Marshall and other places. Vol
churches and welfare associations. and
are making investigation of conditions
in various communities.
MILLER SUCCEEDS PRICE
AS DIRECTOR At HOSPITAL.
As result Of the illness of Or.
Pointed director of the hospital at
Miss Agnes d. Randolph, assistant.
II was stated at the Adjutant-Ger
eEaEs Office YESTERDAY that nearly all
were temporarily dispensing with ply
sical examinations. The men report
ing for examinations are so often few
aminations are farc!cal. not to men
tion the fact that many of the boards
are tied up on. account Of the mem
bers having influenza.
The situation in many counties re-
mains serious. Two Of the three doc
toTS in Gloucester County are in bed
reported to be suffering greatly, There s
the medical students Of the University
OF Virginia are rendering valuable aid.
many tail9n othef s sorIoE a!as boais and
mouth and Newport. News are hard hit.
In this city the Catholic Auxiliary
and Grace Streets, has been selected
as the head for distribution of all
Of all denominations are advised 10
call at this headquarters for bread
between noon and o'clock in the af-
1-i uooh. COEdllOnS OI DREAD, DlSCOllS
and rolls are acceptable. Miss Kate
Laube has been appointed chairman
OF the committee.
SICK GIVEN PREFERENCE
IN MILK Distribution
The handicap Of the milk distribut-
ing has caused DR.. Flanna gan 10 issue
the, following order. giving preference
to babies and sick folks:
that both OF the milk distributing
plants in the city are seriously handi-
capped for labor. and IT is becoming
them TO distribute and handle the milk.
In view Of this fact and the great
necessity that the sick and babies
delivery of milk. Chief Dairy Inspector
Strauch has been instructed to see that
both OF the distributing plants i'll the
city glvs SO tar as possible, prefer
city in the distribution OF the milk"
The supply OF gauZe face masks at
The workrooms of the Richmond chap
ter of the Red Cross. Fourth and Grace
Streets. was exhausted Several times
yesterday. Each time the supply gave
out hurry order was sent to an aux
During the half-hour intervals when
no masks were TO be had at the work
rooms. long lines of men. women and
children formed at the doors. waiting
OF the face coverings. At o'clock yes
terday afternoon while fresh supply
Of masks was being awaited, Boy
Scouts were posted at the entrance to
the building to advise callers that
they would have TO wait thirty min
uteS
THOUSANDS OF PROJECTORS
GIVEN OUT BY RED CROSS
Advice given by physicians that
masks should be universally worn until
the epidemic of influenza abates caused
a rush on the workrooms that quickly
depleted stock of thousands of the
lNnr To- niCsA In
the brisk demand will continue for
several days. Many volunteer workers
responded yesterday to the appeal for
assistance in making masks. y single
utes time 10 make. The covering for
the nose and mouth consists of five
thicknesses of gauge. five by six inches
In size. with pieces Of tape sewed at
tho corners to permit Of the mask be-
ing tied to the head.
Many Of the persons who applied for
TO know whether or not disinfectant
was applied to the gauze before the
masks were disposed Of to the public.
II was stated that nothing was put on
the gauzc. Several firms sent TO the
Red Cross yesterday for supply OF
masks sufficiently large to place one
in the hands of each Of their employees
There is an ample; Supply ,P or,. 0t r9oms 9ause
which will make it possible to rapidly
turn out the protectors IN as larSe
quantities as desired. Ihe HaskS di y
being sold to the Iublic at actual cost
3 cents.
MANY WHOLE FAMILIES
DOWN WITH MALADY
'tIt is surprising the number OF places
where the entire family is down Win
the illness and unable 10 call for helE.
At one tome placard was found on
tie door Walk in; don't knock. y
woman down with the influenza was
found by the ambulance drivers, VINO
carried her to the hospital Another
place was found locked; man ana
his wife or the second floor III with
the influenza The first information was
obtained from nearby neighbors.
The churches continue their emers
ency work with tho SOUP kitchens.
Soups stcws and broths and the like
arc made for those whore there is no
help all the families being III. This
assistance is regarded as Indispensable o
for the care OF all persons unable TO
prepa ro food These Kitchens are open
at Il great many churches,
Tho temperance OF whisky as 2
remedy for tho influenza has caused
much discussion regarding the efficacy
or iconv vlics. When questioned regard
Ing this. DR.. Tiannagan stated that that
only III tho most exceptional eases WAS
whisky beneticlal; then 1t should be
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