Arizona republican., 1918-11-21
GOOD EFFECT IS
NOTED |NF|GHT
AGAINST FLU
Regulations Generally
Obeyed And Only Arrest
Was'For Splitting On Side
walk; Surveys Are Begun

At the close of the first "A hours Of
the new health regulations to combat
the epidemic of Spanish influenza,
good results are noted by the citizens
committee in charge of the enforcement
of the regulations and by the commit
tee of physicians with whom they are
cooperating.
Two surveys were started yesterday,
one of the downtown district and one
Of the residence districts. The inspec
ton Of the down town district was to
ascertain the number of people, in adj
dition to employees, who were permitted
in places OF business at one time. Cards
were left with each business man to
fill out, giving full information in re-
gard to air space, temperature ana
other conditions.
Surveys Started
Much Of the survey in the residence
district was made by telephone. Good
success was obtained in this manner.
Every case of influenza is to be listed,
with full particulars, and to learn if
proper care is being given the pa
TENTS.
Big placards were placed on the
downtown streets yesterday on which
the regulations are displayed. The
placing of these placards will be com
pleted today.
Special police detailed to prevent
congregating on the streets. had little
to do yesterday, the rule in that respect
being generally observed There was
one arrest made yesterday for splitting
on the sidewalk.
Apply for Vaccination
All known cases of influenza were
I placarded yesterday with quarantine
cards, and the occupants of those
( houses cautioned to use due care in
1 going upon the streets, to wear masks
and observe all required regulations.
/ More masks were worn yesterday than
at any time since the appearance of the
influenza in Phoenix
The citizens committee stated last
night that they were confident that
the present means taken would prove
effective in checking the spread of the
disease,
The free vaccination station at 134
North Central avenue, under charge OF
Dr.. Warner Watkins. was patronized
by about 20 people, who appeared and
were given the vaccine at the cost of
the city. That no more appeared at
the public station was due. it is be
lieved to the fact that the existence OF
the station was not more generally
known.
Seventy Cases Reported
Seventy cases of influenza were re-
ported at the office of the city health
officer, an investigation of these cases
showing that not all of them were new
ones, that some extended back as far as
two weeks and had not been reported
by the physician in charge.
The matter Of keeping record of the
influenza cases will be taken in charge
today by the citizens committee. Al
investigation is to be made TO learr
why cases of influenza are not promptly
reported to the city health department
according to regulations.
Everything looks better in the influ
enza epidemic. according to Dr. H. X
Beauchamp. He is confident that tn,
peak Of the epidemic has passed ant
is slowly, but surely, subsiding.
At the Hospitals
Six new cases of influenza were al
mitted yesterday to Emergency hos
pitaL four were discharged and Their
We're two deaths ,,.t
: AT st. Joseph's hospital. seven influ
enza cases were admitted to the influ
enza ward. Is were discharged and Their
was one death.
The total number Of patients il
Emergency hospital last night was 81
, while there were 65 in St. Joseph's in
fluenza ward
, The small number of people on tn
downtown streets of Phoenix yester
, day was generally noticed by thos
whose business called them away fror
+ their homes or places of business. Their
were no evidences Of crowds and Their
! was no arrest made on that complain
, during the day.