The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11
MORE NURSES NEEDED
FOR BARRE SITU4TION
There Were Five Deaths in the "a Hours
Ending This Afternoon-Tired Work
ers Must Be Relieved.

Influenza and pneumonia are on The
wane IN Barre. Signs are not wanting
that the most disastrous epidemic in
years has spent its force, although the
malady continues to claim its yictims
Io'aay fiye additional deaths were re-
ported, Dut the number Of new cases con-
tlnues to decrease, while the aggregate
OF rccoveries was reported to be in the
ascendancy. Doctors are here in sufIi.
cient numbers to keep the epidemic well
% hand, but the crying need for nurses
continues, and in the absence of regis
tered nurses, of whom the supply
throughout the country is pitifully in.
adequate, the necessity Of enrolling do
mestie nurses and volunteer helpers Is
becoming more and more pronounced.
There were gratifying responses to the
call Tor volunteers yesterday, but the
number Of helpers did not match the de-
mand, and to-day the relief committee is
renewing its appeal for volunteers Night
work makes special demand on the re-
sources OF the committee and in addition
there are many auto drivers, pilots of the
hed Gross cars, who are in immediate
need OF relief. In any number of cases
citizens have been driving their ears al
Imost constantly, night and day. for near.
ly fortnight 1t is believed that there
are automobile owners who can furnish
reiief at once, Then there are many peo-
pie whose help is badly needed. and the
only thing lacking is their failure to vol
unteer. Accessions in sufficient number
to cope with the situation as it exists to-
day may save the situation. So far as
the physicians and health authorities are
concerned, the conditions are IMPROVING.
but there is danger that they NAV revert |
to their former status if the list of vol |
unteer helpers does not grow. Those
who are willing to serve in the present
are urged to report at city |
hall.
The total number Of deaths reported in |
the past "a hours was the smallest since |
the epidemic gained its foothold late in I
September. According to figures fur +
nlshed by the relief committee, 329 fam /
lies, involving 700 cases, are being visit /
ed regularly by the doctors. A number
Of these families needed additional care.
This forenoon only seven calls that indi
Gated new eases were received at CITY
hall The authorities re urging every
~ " AHR NhAAEhAE Nts-stkNtl ana UFENHU-
tions already taken should not be re,
Iaxed, even though the situation seems
brighter than at any time since the epi-
iemic broke out
The action of the stores in closing their
ioors tomorrow, Columbus day, is likely
o release many people who can assist in
he relief work throughout the city. for
hat day. The merchants are to lend
heir own assistance and are to urge their ,
Jerks to volunteer, either as nurses, or ,
8 drivers of automobiles. Undoubtedly ,
hose who have been engaged in this /;
york for two weeks need the days rest
nd should be relieved.
Deaths reported since yesterday are !
frs. Harry Davidson, "a River street !
'heresa J. Comolli, daughter of Mr.. and !
frs. Joseph Comolli of Foster street :
Intonio Savoie, 4 Second street: Peter !
iarcia, As West Patterson street; Louis i
astelli, 10 Ladd street. y