The Coconino sun., 1918-11-22
STATE BOARD HEALTH
 ANNOUNCES PLAN TO
 ERADICATE THE "FLU''

ENflUlVAlE HE FLU
 The question of opening up churches, theratres and schools in this state is serious one. It seems that influenza is with us to stay the great CT part of the winter, and must be reckoned with. This being true, it is rendered the heighth of folly to plan to keep schools, churches, theatres, etc, closed indefinitely, but on the other hand, we certainly do not wish to open them up and again cause a rapid spread of the disease.
 From all the facts that we can get, it seems that influenza will keep ex- tending until at least 40fc of the pop ulation has had it. This being true, the problem is to have the disease spread gradually, so that there may be enough well people to care for the sick at any certain time and at any place.
 The second part of the problem is that of developing successful immuni- | ty against the disease. This may be done in either of two ways, towit:
 Having a mild form of the disease, or. taking the viccine.
 At a meeting of those physicians who had experience with the epidemic in the northern part of the state, there was an unanimous opinion that 90f6 of those who had three injec- tions of the vaccine, are protected against any serious attacks of influ- enza. Believing these facts, it be- comes our duty to recommend and urge universal use of the vaccine up- on the population of the state.
 The State Board of Health will give permission to the local health officer to allow the opening of churches, schools, theatres, etc, in any commun- ity where the following precautions have been taken, (providing the epi- demic has sufficiently subsided.)
 1. There must be a universal, thorough cleanup of streets, alleys, yards and other places needing same. This must include a general survey against flies and fly breeding places.
 2. A thorough scrubbing with hot water and soap or other approved method of cleaning, of floors, walls, chairs, (backs and arms especially and other furniture, doors, door jambs, door knobs, etc., of all build- ings, schools, churches, theatres, and other places where public meetings are held.
 8. Posters must be printed and distributed and attached to the houses where influenza patients are. Copy forwarded some days ago.)
 4. Conspicuous posters must be put prominently in all public places, calling attention to the dangers of coughing, sneezing, splitting, hand shaking and kissing, the use of dishes, glasses, and other table ware which have not been thoroughly washed in hot water since their previous use.
 5. Inspection must be made by competent persons appointed by local health officer to ascertain if the food and drinking places are giving proper attention to the washing of their dishes and glasses, and other utensils used in the preparation and serving of food and drink.
 6. Receptacles must be placed upon the streets at such places and in such numbers as may be necessary to serve as sputum basins. If deemed best they may serve to gather other refuse. A prominent sign should be over each receptacle, calling atten- ton to the necessity of splitting in the receptacle and not upon the sidewalk or street or other inappropriate place.
 | 7. An effort must be made to in- duce everybody to take the influenza vaccine. That which we have develop ed here in Phoenix, seems to be the best. This effort must be honest, se- rious, and systematic. Teams should be developed for the purpose of systematic canvass of the town and other districts affected, urging every body to take at least three injections of the vaccine.
 8. When satisfactory evidence has been presented to the State Board of Health, that all these seven things have been done in the spirit in which they should be, and the number of cases of influenza has sufficiently de- creased, permission may be obtained for opening up churches, schools, theatres, etc.
 THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, l Geo. w. P. Hunt, President; Wiley E. Jones, Vice President; Orville Harry Brown, Secretary and State Superintendent of Public Health.
 CHAS. E. ADDAMS,
 Director and Vice Chairman State Council of Defense.
 In the opinion of the State Super intendent of Public Health, strict and prompt compliance with the above points will admit of safe opening of all places now closed and within a very short time.