Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-10
INFLUENZA TAKES
5 MORE VICTIMS
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officer McClain has subjected the
pool halls and gathering places to a
very vigorous cleaning UP the past
two days, having all proprictors
scrub them thoroughly. after which
he personally fumigated them with
formaldehyde. lie gave all homes
that he suspected OF being infected
the same treatment, and used the
mouth and nostril sprays on every
one In his district that might pos.
sibly be carriers of the discAsc,
The colOred emergency hospital
has been fitted up and viii he ready
for occupancy today. II is located
In the colored section Of the former
detention camp and will be operated
under the supervision OF the Red
Cross officials. Mrs. Ragsdalc, "A
colored graduate nurse, will be in
charge, with "A corps OF three col.
ored nurses, Physicians in charge
are DR.. Bridgcwater and DR.. Wick
ham.
At the Emergency Hospital.
With grim death, swift and terrible
in its dealings lowering above every
influenza case at the emergency hos
pital a desperately fought battle is
being constantly waged by the corps
Of 3S brave and competent nurses.
the women in charge, and the home
guards, against their pro-GermIn
foe
The - large rooms that have been
transformed into hospital ward
for the most virulent influenza cases
have taken on most serious and
business like aspect
Whitewashed "A glistening white,
and with no furniture except the
simple cots and hospital apparatus
the white clad. swiftly moving
nurses and supervisors. masked with
Gauze pads against contagion. and
the fumes OF antiseptiCs hanging
over all, give one new idea OF the
means that must he taken TO COM
bat the dread malady.
More than so Of the most severe
cases are now receiving treatment
in the emergency hospital. The
local committee OF the Red Cross
nursing service has complete charge
Mrs. Kate B. Scott Is presiding as
supervisor, while Mrs. w. A. Cole
man Of the Red Cross has charge
OF the corps OF nurses aids
Mrs. II. +. Carey social service
worker. IL in charge OF the hospital
as whole. representing the mayor
and the city health department, and
will be relieved by Mrs. II. G. Horne.
her assistant supervisor.
Have Done Hard Work.
Those in charge have been work
Ing like Trojans since the spread OF
the malady in Tulsa. Mrs. Carey
and Mrs. Coleman in particular have
been working is and 20 hours per
day supervising the work and as
sisting personally in nursing. They,
as well as the nurses, nurses aids
and physicians, have. been instru-
mental in saving a great number OF
lives by their devotion to duty.
The work done by the ambulances
is heroic. one ambulance driver in
particular, was out on emergency
calls from early Monday morning, all
night long, and until late Tuesday
evening before being relieved. Cap
tain ]. L. f. Honey and his home
guards are also doing noble work.
Especial credit is due the Morn
ingside hospital for it's assistance.
Mrs. ID. r. Brown. the supervisor,
has also donated medicine and some
hospital equipment that Is practl-
cally unobtainable In this city.
An urgent need for clean old linen
rags has arisen, cotton rags. are also
in demand, so they are perfectly
clean.
Newspapers are also needed. while
at least 1000 "sputum envelopes"
are in demand at the present time.
Nurses Much In Demand.
Volunteer nurses are still needed
to take care OF the city cases. the
estimate OF influenza cases in Tulsa
being placed at 2,3s9 on Wednesday.
Women 10 wash dishes are badly
needed at the emergency hospital.
several women who can donate
couple OF hours each day for this
necessary duty are wanted.
Persons having bedding. rags,
newspapers, eac., for the emergency
hospital are asked to kindly have
them delivered to the door. where
the guards will take care Of them
No way has az vet been provided to
call for such articles.
Visitors are absolutely forbidden
the hospital building, to prevent the
spread of contagion. Calls as To the
condition of friends will he given