The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-09
Influenza Relief
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head. to whom all calls were made.
The names OF these chairmen ano
their departments have been posted at
the door for convenience of those seek
ing relief. and persons wishing aid OF
any kind are asked to go to the de-
partment chairman
w. K Hyer is chairman OF the Bu-
reau Of information: j. B. McNeiii
heads the departments where reports
OF all sickness are listed; q. II. Ma
lone and George Wentworth. directors
OF doctors; NJ. e. Johnson, director OF
nurses: H. II. THORNTON. director OF
food supplies and medicine; Dr.. VIII
liam Alderman, director OF linen de-
partment: Sam Pasco. director OF
transportation, autos for doctors ana
relief committee. Probation Officer
Sam Pinney is in charge OF ambulance
service for emergency calls.
Would systematic Doctors Work
In discussing the heavy demands
which the epidemic has made upon the
doctors of the city and the need for
program which would give them soma
relief, DR.. H. L. Simpson said: Il be-
lieve that the work should be con-
Quoted along systematic lines. In my
opinion, the city should be districted
and physician placed. in charge OF
each district for the treatment Of all
charity and emergency cases. This
would not mean that each doctor
should not treat patients in other dis
tricts who might call him, but 1t would
conserve the time OF every doctor in
the city and would aid materially in
meeting the present situation"
Members Of the relief committee ex-
pressed themselves in full accord with
DR.. Simpsons suggestion and said last
night that they hoped all Of the doc
tors would join in the plan. using re-
lief headquarters as a central clear
ing station for calls and utilizing to
the utmost the organization and facil-
tiles which have been provided for
checking the epidemic.
No Decision as to Club
The suggestion that the Army and
Navy club on East Romano street be
used as a temporary relief center and
emergency hospital was discussed at a
meeting of the War Work Community
Service committee yesterday after
noon. AS no request for use Of the
club was made by the relief commit
tee, definite action was not taken the
matter being referred to the execu
tive committee and the chairman Of
the hospitality committee to act.
Speaking for the committee, Capt. I.
H. Aiken said last night that while
every member stands ready to do all
in his power to check the epidemic,
it is hoped conditions will not prove
so serious as to necessitate further
Of the question Of using
the club for other than the purpose
for which it was established. He said: |
II believe that If the need exists. ev- |
cry man OF tho service would gladly |
give UP his accommodations at the
club so that a sufferer might receive |
care and attention. But, because OF |
the important work which the club (
Is doing, feel that the club should |!
not be closed to the men Of the service |
until every other facility which the |
:ity possesses is utilized. II the fed
sral health authorities determine that |
quarantine OF Pensacola is essential |
% public welfare and men Of the SER
vice are not permitted to come to the
city, thus automatically closing the
club, I will be glad to do all that I
nay toward meeting the wishes OF the
'elief committee. L hope, however, |
hat the epidemic will so fully sub
tide that it will be unnecessary to de- I
clare a quarantine or close the club"
The committee wishes the men to
De closed, ample notice will be given
n advance.
Shipbuilders Mako Donation
A generous contribution to the re-
ief fund yesterday afternoon was a
check for one thousand dollars, from |
he Pensacola Ship Building Comra-
ny. Cash donations to date, total |
Lbout thirty-f1ve thousand dollars.