Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

farm few miles from tho city to which
Is committed those in need OF medical
treatment
Health conditions. both in tho SOW
cral military camps and among tho
civilian population. are generally good
Recent reports OF an outbreak Of ccrc-
oro-spinal meningitis in Newport News
were exaggerated. There have been
but seven cases reported among the
CIVILIAN population. five in December
and two in January. PROMPT stems
we're taken to Isolate these cases. and
no apprehension exists of any sprc,d
OF the disease. There have been a few
cases among the soldiers but at no
time has the situation been alarming
AZ one time a very considerable out.
break OF measles and mumps existed in
me camps. but these epidemics have
apparently exhausted themselves Some
pneumonia exists. but the death rate
has been low
work OF large permanent wor, :,
Newport News is being done under tho
olrccuoh OF DR.. Herman W. Snidow or
,ne ohi'cd State Department OF publio
iieai'h' but ~ one time State Health
commissioner Ennion Williams right.
. .a"u man IN 'he war on the anopheles
mosquito. that variety OF the "var,nin,"
which inoculates the unsuspectiny vie.
TIM with the malaria bug DR.. Sni
"ow won has spurs I'm the war on IN.
malaria mosquito at Kress, Va. and
WIN equal success and value to the
to,h"'uhi'N at wilson. Va. on the Nor
ioik ana Western Railway
DR. SNIDOw IL wAGISc
WAR on MALARIA MOSQUITO
DR.. Snidow has recently b.en ON.
gagged in making survey OF several
suburban SECTIONS about Newpor, S.us
locating the hab!tats OF the disease
oea''h6 mosquito. liz the Communities
IN which he has found the anopheles
army he and his associates have called
on 235 families in recent weeks. finding
lhereln 1873 active cages Of malaria.
treatment was furnished free to these
persons In order 10 reduce the mum.
Der OF ma !dr!a carriers In a few weel,
Systematic campaign will be begun
'or the draining Of all stagnant ponds
ana III udhoiea IN the territory adjacent
10 all OF The military activities OF tho
government. Such ponds az ,nav no;
be economically drained vii! be oiled ,o
prevent them from becoming breeding
places for th. anophcles family. Tho
r"Su!, OF this work viii Doubtless he
1" Tid the entire suburban territory
from malaria.
{" emphat!caiv has the yaIue y,
such antim.i laria work been demon
stra'eu by DR.. Snldow and other work
ers IN virginia. following the method.
OF DR.. n. Il. carter, assistant surgeon
general O! the United states Army
mat loca! health authorities every
where should and doubtless viii con
duct similar campaigns
STREETS tPkE;Ep 4
SERIOUS PROBLEM TO MEET
Among the problems which Great ac.
ic!tN ana great prosperity have thrust
upon Newport News has been the on.
OF street ina intenance and improve
m-nt. The recent unfavorable weather
conditions have turned The unuaved
streets almost into quagmires, While
me !.w paved streets. under the strain
OF tremendously increased traffic and
suffering considerably from lack OF re-
pairs. threaten TO wear out. Provision
has been made by the CITY Council for
ne linking OF camp Hin ard Camp
stuart by means o: "a paved street of
permanent construction. which Will re-
cult in relieving traffic conditions 10
considerable extent
one hears in Newport News the usual
reports OF the extravaganza and waste
resultant from the cost plus system o.
building military camps. Similar re.
ports as To wastefulness in handling