Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-11-22
FULL REPORT Of
ALL INFLUENZA
CASES IN TODAY
People To Be Thoroughly
Informed OF Condition Of
Epidemic; Steady Prog
ress Made To Halt Spread

Beginning today complete statistics
of the number of cases of Spanish in
fluenza in Phoenix. the number of
deaths and all other particulars con-
corning the present epidemic are to be
made public, according to a statement
last night by City Manager Thomp-
son. speaking for the citizens COM
mittee, which is acting in conjunction
with the committee of physicians to
stamp out the disease in this city.
1t is the intention of the committee
TO each day give to the people COM
plete report of the condition of the
epidemic so that everyone will be fully
Informed concerning the progress of
the stringent campaign against it.
That the influenza epidemic is grad
ually on the decrease was the opinion
Yesterday of the officials. The strin-
gent regulations against the congre-
eating of people on the streets or in
buildings is having its good effect,
they say.
To Let People Know
Every physician in the city was
called upon yesterday to give to the
citizens committee a fun report of the
number Of cases of influenza they have
been called upon to attend.
1t is our intention" said City Man
ager Thompson, Ito let the people
know just what the condition of the
epidemic is
The survey of the residence districts
Of the city was nearly completed yes
terday. When that is finished today,
the citizens committee Will call in the
physicians committee and place this
report before them.
There were no crowds on the streets
yesterday nor congregating in the
stores or other business places, ac-
cording to the officials. Only two ar
rests were made during the day, and
those We're for splitting on the side
walk. This regulation is being rigidly
. enforced
Find Neglected Cases
Besides those cutters which are
flushed continually by open hose plugs,
the cutters where there are no plugs
are being washed by fire hose 1t was
stated last night that probably this
method of cleansing the cutters will be
continued all through the winter.
Inspectors canvassing the city yes
terday for cases of influenza found
five cases where there was absolutely
no attention given them. Two of the
cases were delirious, it was stated.
( They were at once removed to the hos
pital.
The inspectors placing quarantine
cards on houses where there are cases
of influenza are being aided in many
instances by the people of those
houses who, when they find their
homes placarded are determined that
no other homes where there are in
fluenza cases shall escape
Cleanup Proceeds
Although the regulations against
persons in homes where there is in
fluenza unnecessarily going on the
streets are in effect the committee
desires to announce that it is not THEN
intention to prevent people going to
work from families where there is in
fluenza
All known cases of influenza In
Phoenix will 'be placarded by noon to-
day. Cleaning up is going on in ali
parts of the city. and reports show
according to the committee, that some
places in residence districts are being
cleaned for the first time in many
months.
AS . result of the investigation Of
the city. IS cases of influenza were
sent to Emergency hospital yesterday
None were discharged from that hos
pital and there was one death. At st
Joseph's hospital there were six cases
received itno the influenza ward yes
terday. nine were discharged and there
was one death.
The Emergency hospital had 81 in
fluenza patients last night, while il
the influenza ward at st. Joseph's
there were "A.