Evening journal., 1918-10-23
INFLUENZA Death
RECORD IS LOWER
Only 20 Certificates Filed
in City in Last y
"a Hours
NOT SO SURE ABOUT
SUNDAY OPENING


The city influenza death record ha:
showed a great decrease during the pas
IA hours, only 10 death certificates hav-
ms been filed at the Board Of Health
offices within that period, showing in
Auenza or pneumonia as a cause
While this is a real reason for re-
joicing when compared with last weeks
record, the rate ls still high above the
cltys normal rate Of 81 deaths a week
For this reason. the physicians OF the
CITY do not favor an opening OF places
or public gathering until Monday. They
question the safety Of opening the
churches this Sunday. as 10 will mean
the congregating Of many people. The
date, however, OF resembling the closing
order, has not been determined by the
Board Of Health, and is not likely 10 be
until the end Of the week.
The most that can be said today is
that the ban may be lifted by Sunday.
or II may be in force until Monday.
Unless there is a change for the worse.
no one thinks the closing order will be
kept up beyond the first Of next week.
No new cases Of influenza were re-
ported 10 the Board Of Health today.
As il Is not a reportable disease. by
law, this is not a definite assurance that
there We're no new cases. But II they
had occurred In any considerable num-
hers they would have come 10 the at
tention Of the health authorities.
Dr. A. 2. Frsntz. secretary OF the State
Board OF Health, SAYS that reports from
down the State show that the epidemic
81 oh
viii not be long before return 20 nor
NAL health conditions. Dr. Frantz said
that u was the intention 10 resclnd all
closing orders. both state and City. at
the same time
The schools OF the city are being
fumigated. 10 put them into safe con-
ditnon for the children 10 re-enter. DR.
Clifford ]. Scott, superintendent OF the
Public Schools. stated today that the
school authorities were making pre-
parations 20 have the schools re-Opened
as soon as the closing order Of the
Board Of Health will be Withdrawn. II
notice is given day or so beforehand.
10 give the Board OF Education time to
notify the teachers TO return. the
schools will open on the day the closing
order is withdrawn by the Board Of
Health. II the Board Of Health should
lift the ban without preliminary notice.
70 might be necessary for the schools
10 remain closed a half day or day
longer. TO allow time for heating build
ings, assembling teachers and other
things necessary TO be done.
From present indications the pupils
would do we'll 10 strap up their school
books and prepare 10 return 10 school
on next Monday or Tuesday. Hundreds
Of parents Of small boys and girls. who
have been at their wits end as 10 how
TO keep the youngsters busy and out OF
mischief during the past three weeks.
will welcome the return Of school days
with heartfelt Joy.
The remaining patients at the New
Century Cub Emergency Hospital are
being transferred to the Wilmington
Country Club. The Century Club will
be cleaned and fumigated, and restored
to its original uses.
One Of the greatest difficulties in this
epidemic has been TO see that the many
helping in the emergency
should receive the credit which n CRATE I
ful public is glad 20 give them. The /
self sacrifice. and hrman |
sympathy. shown by organizations and I
individuals, have been features OF the /
Of which Wilmington is ex-
ceedingly proud.
No one deserves heartier thanks than
the lremen who have acted as fire |
guards at the emergency hospitals.
They have been on duty night and day
for the past two weeks. at the New
Century Club and at the Wilmington
Country Club. The men who render
ed service in this connection include
the following:
Adolph Rose Charles II. Rosenblait.
Edward Papa. Harry Fennemore. John
Hammond. William COrsOn Frank
Lyons, Robert Griffith, F. W Card
An informal dinner will be given to-
night at the Wilmington Country Club
for Miss jeanette Duncan. who has been
In charge Of the emergency hospital
no that place A number Of CO. workers
with Miss Duncan will assemble TO pay
4 tribute Of esteem. Miss Duncan will
eaye in a few days 10 repOr. 10 the
government for war duty in France.
AlthOugh she had left the Delaware
Hospital superintendency 10 engage In
work for the government. the city has
been fortunate in securing her services
IN the epidemic emergency. She organ
zed the work at the emergewy hospi-
al. and was in charge during The epi-
iemic. Miss Duncan has the grateful
hanks Of the city for her assistance.
Or. Richards, Of the United states
Public Health Service. will take over
The charge Of the Country Club Hos.
pital when Miss Duncan leaves. lie will
lave seven assistants. 10 will probably
Do necessary TO continue the Use Of the
hub as an emergency hospital for some
ime
The public is again asked TO remem-
Der the work Of the Associated Chari-
les. The aftermath OF the epidemic
Viii be many families in temporary
lecd Of financial help from the sick
less or death Of their wage-earners and
ne heavy expenses OF sickness. The !
associated Charities need funds 10
nsWer these appeals.
ORPHANS COURT WORK.
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