Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
RDS OF HEALTH
||SE ALL PUBLIC
kCES MAY OPEN
,ents Say Ban Can
fitted Safely Sun
lay Morning.
IYsICIANS PROTEST
CTI0N is PREMATURE
rativc Board of Rich
May Pass Necessary
Bal Order To-Day.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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sions Must BE Taken jy
US Cities and Coun-
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Fsions Must BE Taken jy
US Cities and Coun-
ties OF State.

sions Must BE Taken jy
US Cities and Coun-
ties OF State.
ic places in Richmond and
which have been closed for
month OF account OF the
- or Grippe and pneumonia
next sunday morning Il.
City Health Depa rtmenls
Spanish influenza situation
proved to warrant this
bout undue danger Accord
@ present purpose OF both
ana the state departments
ling order VIII open the doors
Fches, Sunday schools. public
ec schools. thcatcrs. motion
gouses, dance halls. pool rooms.
VS. and soda fountains. the ac-
take effect at the stated hour.
being thought the least dan
and saturday the most danger
says from the viewpoint OF pub
ertngs. DR.. Roy Is. Flanagan,
nd City Chief Health officer has $
an order TO this effect locally.
tcuttvc committee of the State
Jt Health, at meeting ycStcr-
rning, adopted a directory rcso-
.nccting the entire State in the
manner.
'iannagan. on tho par, OF tho
Dr. Williams on the part Of
te. are warning pcopi" that the
OF assemblies has not passed
fuid bc avoided AS much as pos
yet they feel that conditions.
absence OF a change Tor the
make safe the removal OF re-
MS. In doing SO they make Il
sneous appeal 10 the public 10
to the sanitary regulations for
ton OF diseases. and thereby
NJ q secondary epidemic similar
one that fell upon Philadelphia
s'nte authorities are merely ad, :,
90 SoI Iembcr 3 !; blu, il leaves the Ii-
ert sdt'on to local authorities.
lirsESENa INFLUENZA
,f DEATHS HERE YESTERDAY
There were but seven deaths from
hhuenza here yesterday. This brings
the total number OF deaths up TO $40,
all the direct result OF the epidemic.
There were l20 new cases reported
yesterday; which, added to the total the
day before. make an aggregate OF TO-
06S cascs reported since October j,
when the health authorities acknow-
ledsed that plague was rampant in
3 our midst.
Following is the. text Of ,pr. Flan-
nagans, etncial action, which goes TO
probably receive favorable considcra.
lion at the session OF the board this
tNo1ntris: ..T1tis n. nr,se,, n,,rnos. >, -,
|, City Health Department. TO rcscind its
action closing all churches. Sunday
mo,on Ina pis,urs pF'SGle ause scaan aaaec
halls, poolrooms. sidcshows and soda
CONTAINS, this action TO take erect at
" O'Clock on sunday morning, Novcm-
per J. Therefore. unless orders arc
lssued 10 the contrary Interested par
tles pay, govern themselves accord
TN consequence OF this action. II is
anticipated that there Will be a slight
ssnza in the city. In order TO reduce
this number TO the minimum, the
Health Department urges that the GUS
which are not provided with adequate
iworkinE systems OF forced ventilation
shall keep the windows open, instruct
shsds Ssssf pdsveRi on dsmissn Isnf
out in single iile.. avoiding crowdins
as much as possible"
|HESOLJTIOS ADOPTED
ny STATE HEALTH BOARD
Following is the resolution in re-
by. the executive committee OF the
state department. yesterday morning:
The the STATE Board Of Health desires
the splendid and thorough co-opera-
zion OF all the ,aScncles and individuals
and the sense OF pubic good, co-operat-
cd sinSevery way to carry out its sug-
gesti9ns during this very trying period
OF influenza, which. it is glad TO state.
is generally snbsidimS. BE it resolved.
therefore.
sIha, while The State Board Of
Health does not think the danger OF
the spread Of influenza is over. and
& 10 be, enumerated ere necessary, e.o M il ber
5pornipE at i o'clock, November 5. re-
tent IN most communities in Virginia,
aepsnd!ng upon the prevalence and Sc
'n,l,y,o. yssi,y, Of the epidemic in those com
4,.The board further SUGGESTS that di- |
ect action should be taken by loca
fHfet ssftth 1oSs authories to release these re-
5t"Further. be 1T resolved. that com
nunitics should be warned that pub
less the buildings are we'll ventilated. !
and that those who have colds. coughs.
2r VINO are sneezing, should remain a
should be avoided as much as possible |
Inc common drinking cup Is absolutely |
PpEohinted by State law, and this in
The; board would also advise those !
drinking beverages to use straws and
y aan3oieo ;mopes that the public will show the
i4thp is4impie precautions in the future that .
|D0CToRs go DISCUSS ACTION I
s-,.sEE AT, GATHERING. TONIGHT
scores OF protests against the order
81 health authorities. permitting re- !.
.gening ef all places closed on account |
sme ,nhuen2a epidemic were filed late |
esterdaE lr by Richmond physicians with |
lra, ". Muir ell. president OF the |
sishmond. Acaae:ny Of Medicine and |
furEsry, accordingsto an announcement
him last night AS a result OF the |
sotests DR.. Murrell late last night |
Aileoia meeting Of the members OF the |
rxanization for $40 o'clock Tonight |
the Chamber of Commerce. when the |
.ttonsof the city. and state health au.
Forities will be discussed
81 g; ln2sssss.e fSsMe I, staston GarneIs.
iaHt Stkntcn GARFIELD, OF the French
ID or llery; youngest son Of Fuel
mtntst 4ator Garhcld, has been decor.
ta W the GroiX Dc Gucrro for. .vaior
ystp,eai tho9t y. Erancc. Dr.. Garfield +