Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
NEARLY 700 ILL
 OF F|NF[UENzA|N CITY PAST MONTH
Report Of Health Officer
 For October Shows 646 In Phoenix In 25 Days With But Few Deaths Resulting

An analysis of the report of the health department of Phoenix for the month of October together with the data for the past two days as officially reported, leads to the conclusion that the epidemic has not yet reached it's peak in this city.
 Six hundred forty-six cases were reported for the 25 days beginning October and running to the evening of October 31, an average of about 26 new cases per day. In the past two days S7 cases have been reported, "7 on Friday and 50 on Saturday.
 Of the 67 deaths recorded in the city of Phoenix last month, 25, or an av- craze of one per day for the epidemic, have been either directly or indirectly traceable to influenza
 The letter conveying the city health report to the city manager was in part as follows:
 Report for Month
 Phoenix, Nov. l, 1918. Hon. V. A. Thompson, City Manager,
 City of Phoenix.
 Dear Sir:
 I have the honor to submit the fol- lowing report of the City Health De- partment for the month ending De- tober 31, 1918.
 The one item of special interest in the report is the large number of re- ported as dying of influenZa-a total of 25. All deaths in which influenza was the primary or secondary cause of death have been counted as dying of influenza. This includes all deaths in the city even though more than one-half of this number were brought into the city from the adjacent country for medical treatment While this number of deaths appears large for influenza, if we can place any depend epidemic elsewhere-this city has suf- fered very little in comparison with the other cities of the state. There have been a total of 646 in- fluenza cases reported to this office since the beginning of the epidemic. Much has been written in the news papers concerning influenza, it's cause and prevention, but so far as I have observed no article can compare with supplement No. 34 of the Public Health Report. This supplement can be ob- tained at this office or at the State Board of Health and should be read by every one. A copy is hereby attached . to this report.
 There have been no other epidemic diseases reported to this department | during the month.
 | Very respectfully, H. K. BEAUCHAMP, City Health Officer. Eight cases were received yesterday at the emergency hospital, and one death occurred; six were received ir the influenza ward at St. Joseph's, two were discharged, and one died. 1 Photographic reports from over tho state, received yesterday showed var ious conditions.
 | Dr. T. R. White wired from King man that the situation was clearint and that they would not need mort nurses.
 | Dr. c. Tolleson at Swansea, reported | 10 new cases in the past two days with the situation well in hand.
 Oatman reported 20 new cases, witf only two nurses.
 From Winslow came a detailed re. 1 port for the district In the town art 12 cases, all convalescent. At LeupI there are 46 Indian children with in fluenza, and six white people, but nt fatalities are expected.
 Globe reports 3S new cases, eigh pneumonia, and one death From Seligman Dr. Mary Neff wirct that the condition is bad, but did no give the number of new cases. Sht stated that an emergency hospital i being prepared
 Dr. Finn telegraphed from Chamber. that everything there was In good con dition. and that he was leaving fo Holbrook.