Evening journal., 1918-10-16
DISEASE GRIP ON
CITY MUCH Lower
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In spite Of all this, there are still
thousands OF influenza patients, ana
some new cases are heard or dally.
Wilmington people are warned against
becoming over-confdent and careless.
Conditions are still extremely serious
In Browntown, and the death rate mas
been higher there than in any other
section OF the city. The epidemic hrst
reached considerable proportions III
Browntown.
The Board of Health feels that there
has been some misunderstanding OF the
closing order on the part OF the pub
Nc All meetings Of a public nature
ire absolutely forbidden. This includes
meetings of lodges and Of all other
societies of whatever nature. IL Is a
mistaken idea that such meetings may
be held In a private house. Any con-
siderable gathering Of persons In one
Mace is helping to defeat the purpose
OF the closing order, which is TO safe
guard the health OF the city.
DR.. e. w. Scott, director In charge
Of local work for the United states
public Health Service, went to Wash
incton this morning TO confer with
officials there regarding the situation. IL
is hoped that he will be able to obtain
nurses, Of which Wilmington is In cry
ing need.
The IS government doctors sent here
are not finding large amount OF APP
peals sent in 20 the Board Of Health
for doctors. The local physicians have
sent in very few calls for help with
their sick lists, from the government
doctors.
ANYBODY who wishes 20 obtain med
ioaI help can get doctor by apply
ing 10 the Board OF Health in the City
Building.
Citizens are requested not to burn
leaves during the epidemic. A num-
Der OF pneumonia patients have been
distressed by smoke fumes coming IN
az their open windows, causing them
TO have coughing and choking spells.
In the wonderful work done at the
New Century Club Hospital for ship
workers suffering from the Influenza. !
high praise should be given TO the
heroic and self-sacrinclng efforts or
officials and men Of the Pusey and
Jones Company, Wilmington plant.
These men have worked night after |
night with patients at the New Century |
Club, and then reported on time for
duty at the shipyard the next day. |
Their daily duties have been double
those of normal times, because OF the
number Of sick absentees. When any
one of these workers has been asked
20 tell Of what was being done he has
replied that they were only doing their
duty and were glad to do what they
could for the sick and needy.
Among the volunteer workers from
the Pusey and Jones Company at the
New Century Club Hospital have been
George l.. Coppage, manager; A. G.
Speigelhalter. Jr., plant manager
Thomas Horsey, first aid man; Harry
Neese. superintendent OF the employ
ment office; John MCGOWAN, chief Of
guards; Edward Lane, and Mr.. Murphy
a shipbuilder.
In a quiet way, with their own
money, and not that Of the firm, the
volunteers from the Pussy and Jones
plant have helped those in need. One
case was that Of family in want Of
everything, as the husband and father
lay M He worked IN another plant,
but that made no difference to the
Pusey and Jones men.
The Pussy and Jones Company sim I
has about 40 per cent. Of its men away 1
from work. The office force also has
been seriously crippled. But things
are mending now, and each day will
see men returning TO work. Progress
will again be fastened on the 1000 ton
freight steamships "Lynchburg" and
Marshall" and on a third hull whOseI
launching is expected to take place
early in November.
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New Century Club, all in favorable
condition. There were no deaths there
in the past % hours. Many OF the
patients can probably be discharged in
a few days. II the number Of sick be-
comes few at the New Century Club,
the remaining patients may be sent to
the Wilmington Country Club and the
use Of the New Century Club as a
hospital be discontinued.
Health officials yesterday took oc-
casion TO compliment the work being
done here by the brave fellows who
are manning the Delaware College /
ambulance The students have never /
hesitated when they have received an
order and have gone TO places where |
most would have feared 10 enter.
Maloney Family Stricken.
Levi L. Maloney, treasurer Of the |
security Trust and Safe Deposit Com |
pany, and his entire family, are sick /
with influenza, at their country home |
IN Townsend.
Mrs. MaIoney was stricken with the
epidemic on Friday evening; Mr..
lfaloney was stricken on Saturday |
and their two children fell Ill
With influenza on Saturday
Lieutenant. Ephraim p JOlls. United
itates Artillery, IS suffering from in
Iuenza. He Is in an army hospital at
,ewport News. Lieutenant JOlls had
one aboard q transport and was taken
D on shipboard, suddenly. The out
0ok Is that he viii recover. The lieu
enant was formerly prominent1
tudent at Delaware College. He was
married in June 10 Miss Ruth Lorenz,
of New Castle.
Miss Madelon D. Rodgers, daughter Of .
MT. and Mrs. J. J. Rodgers, is con- !
<2lescing from influenza. :
Even under the present crippled con- :
ditions, there are i22 riveting gangs at :
work at the Harlan plant. Il IS hoped
lhat TWO large vessels now being built
VIII be ready for overseas service be-
fore next month
Doctors, especially the eovernrnor,, c
doctors, TO Whom the city Is strange C
have been greatly delayed bv ,rving ~ G
hnd houses in unfamiliar places M :
Il. T. Wooiworth. one OF the VISITING