The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-09

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STRIKES DODGE
National Camp at Des Moines Giver
Solar Picks Blow With But
Very Little Warning
ARE $500 CASES OF SICKNESS
Five Deaths Have Resulted From
Pneumonia Which Accompanied
lnfluenza-Strlct Quarantine
CAMP DODGE, Oct. Spanish in
fluenza struck Camp Dodge a solar
plexis blow with but little warning
All was calm and serene until Sunday
there were numerous cases Of grippe
September Goth, when all at once
severe pains, sore throats, backache
and high fever all came with supris-
ing rapidity and before anyone sus.
pected the presence of the intruder
hundreds Of patients were hustled on
to the hospital. The close Of the first
week of the visitation of the epidemic
showed over $500 cases of sickness,
and more than half of these were pro-
nounced the real Spanish variety OF
influenza. Five deaths have resulted
from pneumonia which accompanied
the 'aiiment. Three Of the fatalities
were negroes from the south who had
been quartered in tents. An increas-
ed force of physicians have Joined the
medical staff and ten members OF the
nurses training school at the Metho-
dist hospital have been drafted into
service.
The action was taken at the request
of the central division of the Red
Cross, which has asked all civilian
hospitals to furnish members, of their
senior classes for temporary canton
,ment service Other hospitals in the
city are sending all the nurses they
can spare. The large number OF pa
tients has given the regular force of
nurses at the base hospital more than
they can attend to.
A strict quarantine has been thrown
around the cantOnment and soldiers
are not permitted to leave the camp
grounds and Sotticers are forbidden at
tendance at theaters, dances and the
like. The rsult has had serious
effect upon business in the CITY,
Scarcely soldier is to be seen upon
the streets and all activities at the
camp have been abandoned. No
amusements nor meetings OF any kind
are allowed. Civilians are not allowed
to enter the camp except workers and
helpers. Work on the new barracks
is being rushed. The tents have been
abandoned on account of possible ex-
posture and wooden bedding and clotn-
ing have been placed in use.
Drills are going forward as usual.
Over 10000 gauze masks have been
furnished by the various women or
ganizations In Des Moines These are
placed over the mouth when the SOL
diers retire at night. They prevent
contagion. These have been, in use In
the pneumonia wards at the base hos
pital ever since the epidemic last
spring.
In order to accommodate the num-
ber of patients IA barracks at the
north end of the camp have been set
aside for hospital purposes. ..-
Fort Des Moines has also been
placed under quarantine. Military po-
lice have been instructed to see to 1t
that all restrictions are vigorously en-
forced.
The women in charge Of the hostess
house are down with the disease and
the building has been closed. ! Mum.
erous out of town visitors who came to
see relatives at the camp had to forego
the pleasure after reaching the city.
All Mascots Must be Guaranteed
Dogs, cats. monkeys or other pros
pective mascOts brought here will pass
through two weeks Of quarantine-as
do their masters. The animals, no
matter where they come from, will be
forced to submit to all the regular
tests for diseases before being re-
leased by camp veterinarians. A car
load Of goats, dogs, cats and whatnots
are now in the brig for examination.
New Medical Officers
A dispatch from Washington says
that Contract Surgeon Arthur A.
Sweeney, United States army, is re-
lieved from duty at Camp Dodge and
will proceed to his home. The appoint
ment of Quartermaster Sergeant
Frank Allen Barden, quartermaster
corps, as second lieutenant is an
nounced. Appointment of Ira M. Wash
burne as captain, medical corps, and
of Rush English Castelar, as captain,
medical corps, Is announced The
latter will proceed to Des Moines.
Second Lieutenant Louis D. Simon,