The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-11-01
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN INFLU-
ENZA SITUATION.

There has been a very slight i'm
movement in the influenza situation
here, and, in the opinion of the ply
sicians and the members of the Board
of Health the crest has about been
reached. Mrs. Harriet Minaker, Wis
ting Nurse for the Bourbon County
Health and Welfare League, reports
a total of two hundred cases here. A
large part of these are of a mild ma
ture. Fewer families are newly af-
fected, although there was for
while a slight increase in the num-
Der of cases reported from families
already ill. 1t is thought with bet
ter weather conditions and a more
willing spirit on the part of the pub
lie to help carry out the regulations
of the Board of Health the disease
will gradually diminish.
There are yet a number of serious
cases, but according to the Health
Board officials there is no cause for
alarm. Several cases have developed
into pneumonia and double pneumo-
mia. DR.. Charles G. Daugherty and
the members of the Health Board are
in active touch with the situation.
DIR. Daugherty will bring to the at
tention of the Board of Health the
matter of guarding the approaches to
the cemetery at the hour of funerals,
so as to limit those in attendance to
the immediate relatives of the family.
People are requested to keep away
from the the cemeteries during the
hour of funerals, and unless the or
der is complied with steps will be
taken to prevent their admittance to
the grounds.
The physicians of the city are
greatly overworked One of them
stated that he had only had four
hours sleep in twenty-four on one oc-
casion. They request the public to
cease making telephone inquiries OF
them about sick friends and relatives,
as their time is too fully occupied
caring for the sick.
On account of the increased num-
her of patients at the Massie Memo
Trial Hospital, Miss Boehme, Superin-
tendent, secured the loan of a large
supply of cots and bedding from
Camp Buell.. which were delivered to
the institution by three big U. 8.
army trucks. There is a woefui lack
of nurses to care for the sick, not
only at the Hospital, but in private
homes, and volunteers are urged 70
make their names known.
The ban against churches, thea
tres and gatherings of all kinds I'M
posed by the State Board OF Health
by reason of the epidemic OF influ
euza will continue indefinitely, the
Board at meeting in1Eouisyille Wed
nesday having so decided following a
session that lasted several hours.
Another meeting of the board VIII
he held in Louisville next wednesday
when the situation again will be re-
viewed. If by that time the situation
is materially improved it is probable
that a definite date for lifting re
strictions will be named.
At the meeting Wednesday The
clergy generally took the position
that opening the churches would i'm
nroye the morale and resistance O.
the church-going public, but th'
Health Board turned a deaf ear u
this argument.
Following the conference it was In
timated by various members OF Tn
BOARD that open air meetings a
least NAV be permitted following tn
meeting next Wednesday.
Sheriff w. G. McClintock receive'
a letter Wednesday from Clrcui
Judge R. L. Stout, advising him tha'
in all probability, there would De n
term of the November court, unles
the influenza situation had cieare
I'D sufficiently to permit IT. Juos
Stout stated that he did not want Tn
Impression to get out tina here woui
be no term of court at all, ana ina
all witnesses and litigants snoui
hold themselves ready 10 respun
when notified. The holding OIL II
term of Court will depend ON wne
action is taken by the BOARD {
Health and whether or not the lnht
enza han is lifted in short time
Due notice will be given to all pa
flies concerned as to the time or cal
ing the sessions of the Court. -..