Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-06
EPIDEMIC FORCES
DRASTIC ACTION
Schools, Churches and Theaters
Closed by Order of City
Health Officer.
1000 CASES ARE REPORTED
Some Churches to Hold Out
door Services Morning
and Night.
1000 CASES ARE REPORTED

Al the request Of City Health office,
Roy X. Flanagan. to control the chi.
dcmic OF Spanish influenza which has
struck its stride in Richmond, the cit.
officials have ordered the closing o,
all churches. public and private schools
'heaters. motion picture houses, dance
halls. poolrooms, side shows in fact
all indoor public gatherings. The order
goes into cffcct this morning at {
o'clock. The ruling however, leaves
the doors open to the State Fair to
be held here this week.
With 1000 cases OF the disease de-
veioped here in the last few days, sew
daily and five deaths yesterday. in ad
dition to the previous victims. the
81 state Board Of iisai.h. through its
public gathering halls with the eXcep-
ZION Of schools: $eHc advocated keeping
schools, open for educational reasons,
tremity. since the school buildings are
Wen ventilated, with not more than
half the pupils In attendance.
DR.. Flanagan took the position that
all schools should be closed on the
grounds Of public policy, even though
the situation might not be SO grave
the epidemic. He thinks the salutary
effect will justify the closing Of the
schools. trough little direct good might
The situation; according to Mrs. ].
". Faris. chief nurse. Richmond
Health Department.. is such as to war
and Dr.. Flanagan to give to the public
a. set OF regulations for home nursing.
Every hour. in fact. every few minutes,
Department and the Instructing Visit
ing Nurses Association for nurses to
relieve some stricken family. Every
be used. She urges that graduate
nurses who are married. but who can
give whole or part time to this work
with her or the Richmond Health De.
partment as soon as possible. Her
phone number is Madison 1895. All un-
dersraduate practical nurses. nurses
aids and women who have had any
experience in nursing. white and COL
orcd, are requested TO register with
Mrs. Faris at once.
MEMOnIAL HOSPITAL rORBIDs
CASUAL VISITORS TO WARDS
The city has been divided into dis
tricts and those needing nursing care
viii be reached by the Instructive Visit
ing Nurses Association and the nursing
ment. Where nurses aides are used
they viii be under supervision of the
graduate nurses Of one OF these or
ganizations. Whole families are i'll
with the grippe ana not one Of them
able TO give assistance TO another. said
Mrs: Faris.
ouSIsn,neg Wes,ha%Pton for HosDital sa1 has been
night the Memorial Hospital gave the
public notice that it will receive no
visitors except parents Of critically i'll
patients. Even those will be furnished
with masks for their protection. Other
hospitals are expected to take this
measure at any moment, il they haven't
There is no lessening OF the cpl
demic," said Or. Flanagan, which
is, Is manifestiy still on the increase. The
their power TO combat il. Already, un-
der authority of the city Administra-
tive Board. the Instructive Visiting
Murses ,.i,r ,.ss Association ei has been merged
partment and with volunteer nurses,
all OF whom have been instructed to
make regular reports 10 the city health
authorities.
NURSES PROVIDED WITH
EQUIPMENT AND DIRECTIONS
These nurses have been provided
by the City Health Department with
equipment and directions to be used
patients which instructions. it would
be well for the papers TO publish, as
they will be OF the utmost Assistance
and beneft to citizens at large
DR.. Flanagan this afternoon issued
the following instructions to Rich
mond nurses who are battling with the
inuueuEa eplQemtC.
Equipment = Simple costume for
nurse (plain coat, skirt and shirt
waisD. Handbag. containing large
apron, apron soap. nail brush. bichloride OF
rubber bag; four ounce castor oil. one az.
dozen c. B. pills, one dozen two-grain
quininc pills, alkaline antiseptic tab
let's for mouth wash.
Observation-Disclosures whether or not
doctor is in attendance. IL so.
carry out his orders respecting patient,
II not. use your own Judgment and
nose and mouth. Si Advise hon home oatr atr
tendants to do same. Prepare anti
septic solution in hail or adjoining
room-two tablets to one quart or
fresh air in room.
See to comfort and cleanliness of
patient; sponge bath, IL necessary:
bed clothes; cold cloths to head. il in
WHAT TO DO WHEN
NO DOCTOR is PRESENT
II 3 no dector is available. table
s901ts, s9oGnful na OF oil ba or G Pill lfos
routine practice in ali cases, except
WREN diarrhea is presently. Insist on
complete rest in bed until strength re-
turns (great weakness often results,
relapse and pneumonia). Quinine may
be administered IL patient is hot and
dry:
the home. On leaving the sick room.
take off mask and drop it in the anti
septic solution in hall; wiring it out
and put it in watertight bag: wash
hands thoroughly" = " :
Following is the formal order OF
the Administrative Board. approved by
the Mayor: Whereas. tho so -called
demic. In the city of Richmond and
In order to- secure the inhabitants
thereof from stSp said inhuonxa, which
itaY aYat tho same time a. dangerous and
mont of0MR Afa a ~ t.n 49, =