The border vidette., 1918-11-16
MAY REOPEN CHURCHES MOVIES
 SCHOOLS, ETC., IN ARIZONA.

Ar1ZOQd o oUdCS bOdFQ OI 11edlC Cf1. Phoenix, Arizona, Nov. II, ,-19tS.
 The question Of opening up churches, theatres, and schools, in this state is a serious one. It seems tbat influenza is with us to stay the greater part of the winter, aud must be reckoned with. This being true, i5 is rendered the height of folly to plan to keep schools, churches, theatres, etc., closed iudetiDite ly, but on the other hand, we certainly do not wish to open them up and again cause ra pid spread of the disease.
 From all the facts that we can get, it seems that influenza will keep extending until at least 10 per cent of the population has had it. This being true, the problem is to have the disease spread gradually, so that there may be enough we'll people to care for the sick at any certain time and at any certain place
 The second part of the prob lem is that of developing sue cessful immunity against the disease. This may be done in either of two ways, to wit:
 Having a mild form of the disease, or taking the vaccine.
 At meeting of those physi- clans who had experience with the epidemic in the northern part of the state, there was an unanimous opinion that 90 per cent of those who had three in jectionS of the vaccine, are pro tected against any serious at tackS of influenza. Believing these facts, it becomes our duty to recommend and urge univer- sal use of the vaccine upon the population of the state.
 The State Board of Health will give permission to the local health officer to allow the open ing of schools, churches, thea tres, etc., in any community where the following precautions have been taken, (providing the epidemic has sufficiently sub sided.)
 l. There must be a universal, thorough cleanup of streets, al- leys, yards, and other places needing same. This must in clude a general survey against flies and fly breeding places.
 2. A thorough scrubbing with lot water and soap or other ap proved method of cleaning, of floors, walls, chairs, (backs and arms especially and other fur niture, doors. door jambs, door knobs, etc., of all buildings, schools, churches. theatres, and other places where public meet ings are held.
 3. Posters must be printed houses where influenza patients are. Copy forwarded some days ago.)
 4. Conspicuous posters must be put prominently in all public places, calling attention to the dangers of coughing, sneezing, splitting, hand shaking and kiss ing, the use of dishes, glasses, and other table ware which have not been thoroughly washed in hot water since their previous use.
 5. Inspection must be made by competent persons appointed by local health officer to ascer- tain if the food and drinking places are giving proper atten tion to the washing of their dishes and glasses, and other utensils used in the preparation and serving of food and drink.
 $. Receptacles must be placed upon the streets at such places and in such numbers as may be necessary to serve as Sputum basins. If deemed best they may serve to gather other re fuse. A prominent sign should be over each receptacle, calling attention to the necessity of spit ting in the receptacle and not upon the sidewalk or street or other inappropriate place.
 z. An effort must be made to induce every body to take the in fiuenza vaccine. That which we have developed here in Phoenix, seems to be the best. This effort must be honest, serious, and systematic. Teams should be developed for the purpose of systematic canvass of the town and other districts affected, urg ing everybody to take at least three injections of the vaccine
 8. When satisfactory evidence fo fl,o Stofo