The sun., 1918-11-02
GRIP, PNEUMONIA
AND DEATHS ABATE
Copeland Says Conditions Are
Favorable for Rapid Decline
Of Epidemic.

The influenza epidemic continues to
abate, according to figures and state
ments Of the Department OF Health yes
terday. There were 2A fewer cases of
Influenza reported Tor the day than the
day before. 70 fewer cases Of pneumonia
and 50 fewer deaths from both. The
general situation Is most favorable for
the rapid decline OF the diseases, DR..
Royal S. Copeland. Health Commits
sioner. said.
Sufferers from either disease, pneu-
monia especially. should be examined by
physician within thirty days after the
disease has disappeared, DR.. Copeland
advised.
This Is precautionary measure"
he continued. "and don't mean to be
alarming. Many Of the patients have
been left In a weak condition and there
fore susceptible to tuberculosis.
Clinics WIN Advise.
at is the feeling of the Department of
Health that certain advice should be
given the public at once regarding the
after care of persons who have had in
iuepza. and particularly those who have
had pneumonia. Those who have not
fully recovered should continue under the
mic VI buclT pHy anu II tuefe Is
any evidence Of coughing, me rked weak
ness. loss Of appetite or other sign Of I'll
health they should be examined at regu-
lar and at sufficiently frequent intervals
to be sure that no permanent injury has
resulted. = -
The individual who is no longer suf-
fering from fever or symptoms OF acute
disease should still regard himself as re-
curing medical attention. II the patient
is not able to pay, let him visit a good
clinic or attend one of the clinics of the
Department Of Health.
"A dietary Is beng prepared by the
department to serve as a guide to those
who visit the clinics. This and other
educational matter that may be of SER
vice to those convalescing from influenza
and pneumonia will be distributed
through various agencies.
"A system for following up those who
have had influenza and pneumonia Ia be-
ing prepared. Nurses of the department
will be utilized for this purpose during
the coming months, so as to keen in
touch with those persons who cannot at
ford private physician. and who in
the course of these months, may give
Indications OF physical illness.
Nervous Ills Frequent.
Unfortunately. 1t is the0 history of
an epidemic of this sort that various
diseases Of the nervous system, the
throat, the ear. and the nose, usually
follow. Thea nervous complications
nave been quite serious In some epidem-
les. In other instances there have been
diseases OF the throat, ear and nose. II
is our plan to cooperate with the Acad-
envy OF Medicine and the various county
medical societies to arrange for the ade-
quate care of persons so suffering
IF necessary. the various resources
OF the Department OF Health and OF
other city departments will be taxed to
give adequate care to these persons, 80
that they may be restored as promptly
as possible to full and vigorous health,
and to avoid the possibility N tubercu-
losis or other diseases as a sequel"
Directly in line with the crusade
against tuberculosis is the enforcement
Of the anticipating ordinance. Forty
eight spitters and several smokers in
the subway were arrested yesterday.
Two were sent to the work house for Ave
days for their offences; the others were
fined various amounts.
Heat, too. is a factor. The Mayor in
vited the cooperation OF the Police De-
partment in the enforcement of heat
regulations OF the Health Depa rtment
yesterday. Where there are patients
suffering from any III heat must be pro-
vided. Dr. Copeland has said. The police
will now see to this. police officials an
nounced.