Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-05
INFLUENZA STATUS
MUCH BETTER TODAY
REPORTS INDICATE
Armv PHYSICIANS and Nurses
TO Arrive This
Afternoon.
SOUP KITCHEN OPENED

Naxor Lawson nj noon received
the assurance from Surgeon General
RIuc al Washington that five army
surgeons in charge of an army
officer. were being sent tn this city
on a train leaving the capital at 10
a. M. and that ten nurses were on
their way from PENNSYLVANIA.
Steps are being taken this after
noon. through Bishop Monaghan. tn
obtain the services Of some OF the
Sisters of Charity of the diocese, To
aid the worn out txed nurses that
have been on due 'continuaiy Tor
several DAYS.
There were three deaths at the Coun-
try Club last night, but the death ra'"
from the influenza, according tn health
officials. is not rs large rs It has been
reported To Jump however. from u To,
deaths daily To three or four times that
number Is a great increase, hut when
the thousands OF cases are constderch
the mortality is really not remarkablc
Henry l. Scott. chairman OF the Liberty
Loan committee. today arranged i"r
suitable fire protection at the two his
emergency hospital units There are
about 100 patients each at the oun'fy
Club and New Century CUB. ana NJ.
scott arranged with Charles J Cannon
IL.
sistant chiefs Of the hrc department,
turing the illness Of Chief Ilvlan to sec
that there were two patrols on duty,
day and night
iNsrRuCTs PoARp ~ uENlH
DR.. c. II Wells. health expert Of the
State Board Of Health today sent com
m,,n,catlons 10 all Boards Of Health
down the State, instruCtng them to re-
port every dav err two the condition.
OF their locality. and that II thsre was
ANYTHING they needed IN the way ut
nurses and doctors, or supplies. To report
the same at once 10 his office IN The
Public Buildings. and efforts would be
made 10 supply what was needed
Warning to people to stay ~ home
tomorrow unless they wish 70 walk.
was gwen bx DIR Wells today I" rldc
on crowded railroad trains or street
ears is but inviting chance to catch
The influenza Walks IN the open. how
ever arc commended as valuable and
10 health.
The danger Of visiting those who arc
sick was another point made by llT.
Wells Keep apart from those who
my be afflicted, If YOU value Your health
is one Of the essentials that ere recon-
mended bv physicians who have been
through the epidemic.
If you have 10 mix with others. avoid
their breath If YOU arc near perSon
Who coughs or sneczeS. move quickly
away and do not remain m the same
atmosphere. if this he possible until "l'
possible danger Of being affected has
passed
Persons arc warned agalnst Nuylng
Datcnt medicines 10 cure influenza he
instructions about using Gulnne and
aspirln and of obtaining plenty oi rr>t
are all that are necessary
From reports obtained by Dr. Robert
4 Fllegood. president Of the Board Of
Health. today from IS many physicians
* he could reach the situation insofar aS
epidemic influenza and pneumonia IS
concerned is improving each hour.
81 haven't had a call to send any ono
10 any Of tho tospita units SINCE last
night p" said DR. Ellegood at u o clock
this morning. The health official, SAID
fha. bis information was. that there
uerr. not 81 many nov cases reported
TODAY. and that Inc difficulty lay IN tho
fact tina! physicians and nurses who
have been practically on constant duty,
day and night since Monday. arc about
exhausted At first. they were able 10
work 20 hours a daN. but their strength
has been giving ont, and they have not
bccn able 10 make as many calls IN the
past dav or two as they did earlier IN
thu week,
Physicians and nurses were promised
bv Surgeon General Blur Of the [ ;.
army YESTERDAY but thry failPd to arrive.
Iikcuisc thcv failed to come this morning,
but Senator salisbury. who has been using
every effort 10 aid his stricken home-city
received thus encouraging telegram this
morning
Washington Ocj 4, 1918
Willard SALISBURY Wilmington D,l.
DELAY IN arrival ol physicians is due
TO demands for their services at other
localities because of the prcVa iencc OF
influenza and the number 81 doctors
available Some doctors nov Oh WAY 10
Wilmington and entIrt number needed,
uIll soon he therC Red Cross making
effort to supply necessary nurses
Blue
The Red Cross Committee on Comfort
will omen ii kitchen III the lIbTarN Build
ing on Monday. where broths and soups
and other essential foods for poor people
will bc prepared and served daliN, until
further notice Mrs ) Lrneet smith
is directing THIS work
Norman G.. Smith, son OF George y II.
smith. deputy clerk Of the Orphans Court
died at Camp Meade. Md, yesterday Of
RA> DoWN o> aPrTrNG
he Board 81 hcaith has sent letter
TO the Street and Sewer Department
Directors asking fof cooperation TO pre-
vent prorniscuous splitting on the streets,
which. under present conditions IS a pro
life source Of infection. as well as a VIC
lation OF the law. The Board Of Health
has received numerous complaints about
tho matter, and besides asking the Street
and Sewer Department for Its help has
asked the Police Department TO take a
hand in stopping the evil.
Among the deaths reported yesterday
from influenza was that Of Mary GOrman;-
the l3-year-old daughter Of Joseph L. NJ.
German Of 100 North Lincoln street
Recently the little girl knitted II sweaters
for the Red Cross and was de lightedly
doing her bit for her country
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