Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-14
GRIP EPIDEMIC
EXACTS HEAVY TOLL
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nine deaths in Harrisburg. the ma
joritys of them caused by pneu-
monia, in many cases developing
from influenza. A comparison OF
this death rate shows that during
the entire month of October 1917,
there were only seven more deaths
than were reported last week,
Drastic action will be taken, DIR.
Raunick said. to enforce the order
that funerals are to be private, "A
number of violations of this order
will be investigated and IL the prac-
tice of permitting a large number OF
relatives and friends to attend the
service is not stopped prosecutions
will be brought as every undertaken
knows his duty. Overcrowded cabs
are dangerous to the health of the
people. The order concerning private
funerals is that only adult members
of a deceased persons family may
attend and it must be obeyed."
10 Die in 4S Hours
Sixteen deaths have been report
ed in the last two days caused either
by pneumonia or influenza. One of
the latest deaths reported Is that of
DIR Hyman r. Wiener, 2S4 State
street, who died early this morning
at the Harrisburg Hospital.
The number of patients at the
hospitals is increasing but with the
opening of the emergency hospital
j nthe open air school building to
care for convalescents it is believed
sufficient room has been provided
for the present. Ten patients are now
under treatment at the emergency
hospital and more will probably be
taken there. The need of trucks to
l.. u. ,tw1aF
DIR. Raunick said to-day that large
number of motor trucks large
enough to hold stretchers would fill
the ambulance needs. Nurses and or
derlies are wanted also, particularly
the latter and it is preferred that
men volunteer for this service. No
medical experience is needed.
Church Is Offered
Another church was offered for
hospital purposes yesterday when
the health officials were notified
they could use the Memorial Luth-
eran building at Fifteenth and Shoop
streets. 1t is not thought that an
other emergency hospital will be
needed at present, but should the
epidemic continue to spread plans
will be made for opening another
building.
So far no violations of the order
have been reported to DR.. Raunick.
With the exception of drug stores,
every other business place closed
promptly at $40 o'clock, many of the
smaller ones, such as cigar stores, re-
naming closed yesterday also.
1t has been reported to DR.. Rau-
nick that in some restaurants ice
cream is being served when a piece
or pie or cup of coffee is ordered.
This is a violation of hte health bu-
reau order, he said, and will result
IN prosecutions if the practice is not
discontinued.
One of the most important events
in county school work during the
year scheduled for this week has
been postponed indefinitely because
of the epidemic. The county teach
ers' institute, which was to have
been held in the city opening to-day,
has been postponed, after complete
plans had been made for the ses-
sions, instructors engaged and pro-
grams printed. The institute may be
held later in the year, it was said
Physicians Ovcrworked
Physicians who are reporting ia
the city health bureau the number