Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-15

With eight deaths due to influ-
snza and 604 new cases reported by
the investigation committee, there
is no materially optimistic condition
In the epidemic in Tulsa. Seven of
the deaths occurred in Tulsa, the
body Of one from Skiatook being in
local morguc.
Of the 6O4 new cases, 493 are OF
school children between the ages of
six and IS years.
In spite Of this alarming report
following a week of deaths and
quarantine, the city officials and
council Of defense think they are in
fair way to control the situa ton.
AS soon AZ case develops, ii is
very promptly taken in charge by
'he officials, and every precaution
taken TO prevent further contamina-
ton.
AT the meeting of the council of
defense, mayor and city officials,
heId Yesterday afternoon, several
heaIth ordinances we're mapped out
Ior strict enforcement.
The move on" ordinance. pro-
hIbiung people from stopping on
'he public thOroughfares in crowds.
H among the most important ones
anu VIII he enforced to the letter.
Shee2lng ard coughing without
,he use OF handkerchief Is also
Ioroldden, heavy fines and imprison-
m'nt viii be the penalty for non
observance Of this order.
Np',ung on the sidewalk has al
ways been city ordinance-and is to
more strictly enforced than here
.. me city will sprinkle and flush
,, "' N''',,S twice each a hours to
"''eht disease laden dust.
a., 'Icdn up buildings.
-" 'NhrIS OF public buildings, Of
Nv trcades or any building fire.
11ru'ed by the public is asked to
'""c ,'"c .he'lhl efforts to have the
,So..s' "liirWdys anu elevators cleaned
.'u7ny eEecy day. these build
,s hs must also be fumigaHd once
,,trIS - hours, besides using every
,.'ort possible to prevent the spread
o. the epidemic -
. ~ He'S were issued at the council
ueiense meeting t. have, the courts
rop'Hi >n session for the time being
S.H S.p an draft boards are to close.
nn,gt",oo's' n,t, picture shows and churches
"'n not re-opcr until the maIady
"a' heen completely obliterated ana
, "e 'i,y made ready to resume lis
normal activities.
NJ Is The desire OF the mayor and
,oi,r''N administration to have all phys
,hat port every case OF influenza
has o"'eS under their notice; there
sSvo.h oreh tendency on the part Of
co,, physicians to ignore all eX-
pr5C,,"e ,"e more extreme cases, while
no."'d,,y no CO!ored doctor except
r,,'or NlckhaT reports any of the
,rea, lhlt come to their notice for
bon. Every case, no matter
rbo anEil'' must he reported. that
ra,oS TuI ing may be properly fumi-
Sn,n, oy the health department
r.,;,.Hn 'hllGenzl has been placed bv
I'o"'I officials IN the same general
ana WIN diphtheria and smallpox
,,L,' we same precautions must he
case. 9p'edu OF the dis
"a, Hospital Moving Nicely.
Nv, 'hc expert supervision of
cb,o, nate b. Scott, supervisor in
Froni IRIS E. Browne and Mrs.
csra,NN Long, head nurses and II. +.
Ina 'S, mayors aide, things are go
tbs WIN wonderful smoothness on
.,bo newly worked out schedule ot
laro emergency hospital. The wards
|Iso, ploked TO the doors. 76 patients.
am II'uG,hs aI,hrs 20 children and tiny babies,
,ns a''.. ted with the more severe
b,,I btyrn OF Influenza. and most OF them
for pneumonia. are being cared
the ci,,. ,''aIll every physician In
In r,, ~ donating a part of his time
Tho nn.'S iGr these patients. while
a,ds ,- s. both trained and nurses
.tso r' ihese children are now on
~ 20 recovery, two little ones
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