The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-11
FLU EPIDEMIC

FLU tnUtMlC
Continued from page oneo
broadcast today wherever crowds are
wont TO gather, in the form OF
piacard which reads:
'All unnecessary gatherings of peo-
ME inside or outside of houses, are
strictly prohibited
ROY X. FLANAGAN. NJ D.
"Chief Health Officer
This order, said DR.. Flanagan.
affects the usual hangers-on and seat
warmers in hotel Hobbies. knots OF
two or more engaged in the sale OF
Liberty bonds or war stamps, ana
even invades the sanctity OF private
homes Weekend parties, private
dances or visits of friends and neigh
bors are put under the ban. Not
only are public gatherings tobooed,
but the lid is to be clamped down
tight on gatherings of other than
mem bers of families in homes.
Lid on Soda Fountains, Too.
As for soda fountains and other
soft-drink emporiums. not only has
the lid been screwed down even tighter
than for the last four days, but Chief
Health OGacer Flanagan and his
aides are sitting on it,
In addition to having printed and
placed in a conspicuous place on
every fountain in the city a placard
which proclaims in hlazoning letters
thai this fountain il closed by order
OF the health board" DIR. Flanagan
yesterday afternoon late caused to
be prepared the following amend
ment to his original order closing all
fountains. 49,
ain view OF tie confusion that APP
parently exists In the minds OF many
OF the merchants selling soft drinks
il is necessary to make the follow ing
explanation Of the present rule in re-
gard to these places:
IAN soda fountains within the city
limits are closed and are not to be
used for any purpose whatsoever dur
ing the present epidemic Of influenza
NO soft drinks of any kind are
permitted to be sold at the fountain
plain sweet milk. buttermilk. ice
cream, hot chocolate or hot coffee
may be served in individual cups or
glasses, such cups or glasses to be
thoroughly sterilized before using. in
| accordance with the regulations OF
this department.
"All bottled drinks may be sold in
| bottles. Straws may be used.
lit has been found necessary tc
prohibit the dispensing OF milk
shakes eggfiips and such mixtures al
these places"
At John Marshall hospital, nov
officially known as Municipal Base
Hospital No /, upwards of hundred
patients we're received yesterday
carrying the total OF those now housed
In the building close to two hundred
Forty-six OF those admitted yester.
day were brought in between moor
and o'clock. Among this number
| were several entire families. consist.
ing OF both parents and several chill.
dren.
Sounds Optimistic Note.
DR.. III, s. Mclean. who was one OF
several specialists who were on duty
at the improvised hospital yesterday
sounded the first optimistic note OF
the campaign against the epidemic
He declared II as his belief that, de-
spite the increase in the number OF
cases and the mounting tendency OF
the death rate, the situation soon
would be well in hand.
The emergency organization il pro-
ceeding splendidly. he said, and il
about ready to cope with the situa-
ton provided there are no unforseen
developments. such as an unexampled
increase in the number OF new cases
Or. Mclean expressed the belief that
the epidemic is abating
DR.. r. c. I. Miller. who. because OF
the inca pacftatton OF DR.. Lawrence r.
Price, has ben made permanent chief
OF the emergency stair, stated that the
hospital Is in need Of several auto
mobiles. which It In hoped some gem
erous citizens will donate
At the headquarters OF the state
board OF health, ~ lll0 Capitol street.
Yesterday afternoon Il was said that
the situation throughout the state
continued serious. Additional CATS
were received during the day from
various sections OF the state, appealing
for medical assistance.
Especially was this true or Nor
folk and contiguous territory. where,
according to reports received by the
department., the epidemic is raging
unchecked, The situation also con-
tinues grave in the southwestern part
OF the state. according to a state
health officer, while an increase in
the number OF cases was reported
from the northern part of the state.
The condition OF state Health Com
missioner Ennion G.. Williams, who
suffered an attack OF the grippe PES
terday morning, was reported late yes
terday afternoon az satisfactory. Like
Or. Price. DR.. Williams h Believed to
have overworked himself and, in his
weakened condition. the disease germ
feund a vulnerable spot.
Or. Beverly X. Tucker has temesr-