New Britain herald., 1918-10-07
THEATERS CLOSED
!. BY SUPT. MOORE
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AA'N@'NNNNAA -
gan it's decline during the last of the
past week. AS a result there are
large number of pneumonia cases
being reported. BY scientific study we
are now certain that the epidemic will
reach it's height in Hartford and New
Haven counties by the last Of the
present week and will then spread on
to the Naugatuck valley At present
the cities of Waterbury, Derby and
Bridgeport are about where New Brit
ain was a week ago." the doctor ex-
planned.
Argues Against Hysteria.
The state department of health's
policy is not in favor of closing the
schools or theaters, though it does not
oppose such action, DR. Reeks said lie
said that careful study has shown that
the closing of schools and theaters
will not stop the epidemic, and there is
Just as much, and more, opportunity
for the close association of people at
home in cold rooms and under unfa-
voralble conditions which tend to
spread the disease, as in the schools
land theaters. "Now is the time to
have the police cooperate with the
Wealth department by absolutely en-
ftorcing the rule as to coughing and
SneeZing in theaters. AS soon as a
person coughs or sneezes, the manage
ment, by the aid of police, should re-
quest that person to leave. In the
schools the policy is to give the chill
dren proper exercise under proper
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carefully observe all children and send
home all who are suffering from colds.
THE state department of health
certainly recognizes the fact that in
crowded assemblages there is one of
the chief dangers of spreading the dis
lease, but the department feels that I'M
NJ til it is possible to close all factories
all stores, stop all trains and trolley
cars and virtually lock everybody up in
their homes, such a thing as closing
schools or theaters will have but lit
#tla effect in stopping this epidemic"
%The board also argues against by
steria or panic among the people and
&emphatically requests that all precau-
#tions. outlined time and time again. |
Mbe taken. Don't cough or sneeze with !
#out using a handkerchief. Don't ne
glect colds Obey your doctor and
#don't leave your bed or your room aft |
ter the influenza, until the doctor pro-
nounces you out of danger.
Draft Examinations Called OF.
The draft machinery of the L. S.
army has been held up by the cpl
demic. Owing to the epidemic, and
the great strain on the doctors, it has |
been impossible for them to devote |
their time to giving physical eXami- |
nations. Realizing this, and appre- |
#ciating that men gathered together
NQr draft examinations sometimes un-
n der conditions conducive to catching
hard colds. might tend to prolong or
Increased the epidemic the provost /
marshal general Of the United States
4 has left this matter in the hands of |
the state board of health. Appreci- |
ating the true situation, the state de-
partment has requested that further
draft examinations be held up for a |
week or ten days until the epidemic |
has passed.
The draft boards have also been |
notified that the call for a draft |
quota to be sent to the Troy board of |
Education on October 5 has been can |
Mcelled until further notice. The call |
for men to go to Camp Greenleaf on
&October IL was cancelled several |
weeks ago.
Warns Against Ovcrcrowding.
Mayor Quigley has requested Mana |
ger F. L. Beardsley of the Connccti- |
cut company to prohibit the over
n crowding of all trolley cars and asks
%that no more passengers than can
#be accommodated with seats be taken !
oD. This is because of the crOwding,
and the resultant possible spread of
Il disease. The manager of the trolley
n c6mpany has also issued an order
y whereby all trolley cars are being
Thoroughly ventilated with fresh air
All Schools Closed.
Because so many school teachers
#and children are sick, and because
#the Spanish influenza epidemic is
N spreading about the city with such
great rapidity, the school board, at a
special meeting at o'clock Saturday
voted to close all schools for this
week and at the regular meeting Of
the board on Friday Of this week fur
NJ Their action will be taken, although 1T
is now expected that all classes will
q reassemble one week from today.
Principal Marcus White Of the New
Britain State Normal school stated
n this afternoon that after further in
vestigation and consultation he has
Mschool also. Therefore, there will be
mo further session of this school until
gnext week.