Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-28
INFLUENZA BAN
ORDE RED LIFTED
DECEMBER FIRST
City Commissioners Decide to-
Raise Quarantine a Day
Early So That Churches
May Hold Services Sunday

GO ring the bells and fire the
guns, and fling the starry banner
OUT The influenza ban has been
lltted, effective December I. This
was decided upon at a meeting of the
Guy commissioners and board of
health last night The decision ar
rived at almost two weeks ago was
70 raise the quarantine on December
Z, II conditions warranted such action,
out In view of the fact that December
VIII fall on Sunday it was decided
TO remove the restrictions day
Garner so that services may be re-
sumed in the churches without wait
ing another week.
The influenza situation is much i'm
proved, although the epidemic is not
by any means entirely stamped out.
However, the new cases for the last
five days have averaged but five a
day, only three being reported for
Wednesday, The deaths during the
five-day period have averaged two a
day in the city and from four to six
in the county.
The order lifting the ban, however,
does not remove all restrictions for
Keeping a close check unon the situa-
ton. Physicians must continue to re-
port all new cases and certain sani-
tary regulations are prescribed for
schools, movie shows and churches
to follow. The resolution reads:
Whereas, the influenza epidemic in
Albuquerque has aaated to the extent
that there are being reported on an
average of only seven new cases and
two deaths each day, and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the
L.. 4 L. Al.
been effective and effectual. resulting
in the saving of numerous lives and
the prevention of the spread Of in
fluenZa among the population, but
that present conditions seem to war
rant the lifting of the BAN now,
be it
Resolved, by the city of Albuquer-
que, through the board of health, that
the ban on the Spanish influenza cpl
demic be lifted effective as of the LIST
day of December, 1918; provided,
however, that the following regula-
tons be enforced
i. That physicians be required to
fully comply with the rule regarding
the immediate reporting of all eases
of influenza. as soon as such cases
have been diagnosed.
2. That the board of education and
uperintendents of private and pa
rochial schools be requested and re-
quired to cause q daily inspection of
pupils in all schools of the city to
learn whether or not students are be-
ing attacked by the influenza
8. To require all picture show
theaters and other playhouses to VEN
tilate their places thoroughly at all
hours of the day and night when per-
formances are being given.
a. That pastors of churches be re-
quired to see that their places of wor-
ship are well ventilated at least three
hours before service and that plenty
of fresh air is permitted to circulate
the churches during services.
Senator A. A. Jones letter in reply
to the request of the commissioners
that he use his influence to have Bat
terry A mustered out here, or that 1t
ut least be stopped here for parade
and review, was read The senator
stated that after comforting with war
officials he learned that
the Forty first division, of which |
Battery A now forms part, is not
expected to return from France for
several months. The division is COM
posed mainly of California men and
he probabilities are that 1t will be
moved there for mastering, In that
event the battery may be moved east
is a unit and stop off here for dem |