Evening journal., 1918-11-23

Miss Pyle, Mrs. w. o. Potts, Miss
Daisy Rayner, Miss Elizabeth Reese
Miss Margaret Richardson, Miss Liller
Rosen, Miss Ritchie, Miss Reynolds
Miss L. Ryall, Mrs. Charles S. Schneider
Miss Schofeld, Miss Lillian L. Shock
lev, Miss Schwamb, Miss Schweinhart
Mrs. Harry Speskman, Mrs. William G
Speakman, Miss Stowe, Miss Mabe
String, Mrs. Joseph Stuart, Mrs. Frank
Stevens, Miss Sisley, Miss Frances M
Smith, Miss Melinda Stevenson, Miss
Schultz, Miss Olive Steptoe, Miss Sin
cox, Mrs. George Towne, Miss Tattaval
Mrs. William ii. Thompson, Miss Tap
pan, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Joseph p. Wales
Mrs. f. A. Wardenburg, Mrs. II. II. War
ner, Mrs. Margaret White, Miss Ethel
Wilson, Mrs. NJ. L. Winchester, Miss
Winslow, Miss Edna II. Works, Miss
Betty Ward, Miss Willard, Mrs. Worth
ington, Mrs. Warrick, Miss Wardell
Miss Linda c. Zeuner, Miss M. T.. Ecu
ner.
Dr. Herbert II. Hogue, Of Wilmington,
offered his services and was assisted by
the following volunteers (dentistsl from
the University Of Pennsylvania;
S. H. Maglaughlin, w. i. Buckley, r.
G.. Waterhouse, j.. r. Mercer, W. A.
Haverkost, Il. b. Garretson, X. p. Lowry,
c. S. Harris, T.. NJ. Crysler, w. W. May,
II. w. Black, II. S. Yost, p. w. Angstadt.
These are all the names We can find in
the books There were many Others, no
doubt, who helped, but did not sign up
with us.
From the early stages of the influenza
epidemic until the 23rd of October, the
Child Welfare Department OF the De-
fense Council had many cases TO look
after insofar as children were concerned,
and on an average admitted TO the Peo-
ple's Settlement Emergency Hospital
from one to seven patients every twen-
ty-four hours; the total for the period
OF 23 days was "a patients at the Peo-
PIES Settlement Emergency Hospital, 10
of these patients died, nine while in the
hospital and one after leavingi the bal
ance of 81 children recovered and were
returned 10 their home and friends.
In addition to the necessary care for
the sick, il was also found necessary 70
care for children whose parents were Ill IN
the hospitals; an dthrough the courtesy
Of the Babies Hospital and Day Nursery
Committee, a house was secured and "a
children were cared for at this place, in
all 81 children were cared for until such
time az they were able 10 return TO their
homes. In conjunction with the foregoing,
IL is necessary 20 state that the problem
of nurses was just as great as any other
situation that had arisen. Excellent sery-
ice, both day and night was given by the
various nurses, many constantly keeping
on duty regardless of the number of
hours spent at this work in one days
time. Many of the folks OF this city gave
their service gratis, doing all kinds Of
work regardless whether IL might be
hopping of floors, preparing of food or
taking care of influenza patients, with
out any thought of consequence, of their
own welfare Contributions of all the
Of food were received gratitu-
ously from donors whose names were
omitted when donations were contribut-
ed. In the foregoing report, mention has
been made of the motor conveyances ten
dered by various persons and in the mo-
ment of necessity at the Peopels' Settle
ment Emergency Hospital, such condi-
tions prevailed.
On October 9TH, the Homeopathic Hos
pital turned over to the Health Com
mittee the new portion OF their hospital
to be used as a convalescent ward, as
DIR. Robt. +. Ellegood stated that pa
tients were being released prematurely
and that IL was necessary TO rebuild
these patients for several days before
they would be able to be sent home;
and through the kindness Of the HOmeO-
pathic Hospital authorities, the use of
the new wing was placed in full charge
of Mrs. Joseph Bancroft and Miss Emily
Bissell and persons were attended until
well enough 10 be sent home. This con-
valescent emergency hospital was open
for 81 days and 1870 patients were taken
care of, food being supplied. The cost
per patient per meal during the cOnval-
escence was 10 cents per meal which was
greatly occasioned by the fact of the
donations from the Liberty Kitchen and
the Red Cross. The convalescent wing
of the Homeopathic Hospital was closed
on October 2sth, all patients having suf-
iiciently recovered as TO enable them TO
60 home The official report of the
Emergency Wing of the Homeopathic
Wing of the Homeopathic Hospital is
hereto attached.
On October 10, Your Honor called the
committees attention TO the fact that
more than 20 dead bodies were in and
around the city and no one 70 bury them.
These were mostly unclaimed bodies and
upon investigation found that these men
had come from other cities for war work
with no Identification other than some
relative living in some remote part of
the United States who could not be noti-
fed before burial The coroner himself
was seriously sick and his deputy was so
extremely busy burying bodies, that your
Honor and the committee had the City
Solicitor appoint a coroner's assistant,
namely. Magistrate Stradley, who looked
after the burying of these bodies.
On the afternoon and evening of Oc-
tober 10, we also found a shortage of cof
fins in this city and none could be had in
nearby towns. Your Honor and the COM
mittee Immediately got busy and through
the courtesy of the American Car and
Foundry Company AS well as Harlan and
Shipbuilding Corporation,
we're able TO obtain through thees con-
Germs hayin gtheir workrnen operate day
and night, sufficient collins to be able TO
bury these dead bodies, inasmuch as the
WIS very serious dJ thls TIME
Il was reported to us that some bodies
we're without attention for about four or
five days and that the stencil was
menace to public health.
On Sunday, October II, meeting was
held by Mr.. Weaver, DIR. Richards, of
the United States Public Health Service;
DIR. Ellegood. of the Board of Health;
MrsJames +. Nields and myself, and it !
was decided TO close the Emergency Hos /
Pital at the Century Club and remove |