Evening journal., 1918-10-02
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WHAT WIZ OCOtt ndo Stdtcoy hS
having attended the meeting with
the dupont Company representa-.
tives. That the disease is exact
ing a heavy toll in deaths in this
city was evident this morning, the
health records showing 30 deaths
from pneumonia that followed the
Flu" within the past two days.
II was also stated that at the pres
ent time there are over 800 cases OF the
Flu" within the ranks OF the shipyard
workers at the Harlan plant Of the
Bethlehem Shipbuildlng Corporation
alone and this morning 400 men who
reported for work there with high
temperatures were sent TO their homes.
officials of the Harlan company also
started a survey this morning of the
boarding houses In this city, to see how
many Of their workmen are III.
Today's conference Of the health de-
partment was attended by Mayor John
w. Lawson, State Health Commissioner
Wells and City Solicitor Thomas F.
Bayard. As the reports OF the various
physicians were read out IL was evi-
dent that the local situation was very
serious. DR.. M. OstrO. who Is a men,
Der OF Local Exemption Board No. 2,
stated that he had been unable 10 at
tend to his duties In connection with
that board, since last Saturday. IL was
stated that II the disease continues TO
spread, It will mean that the Govern
ment VIII be unable to muster men for
the army when the draft calls are Is
sued.
1t was said at the meeting today that
the dupont Company stood ready at
the present time to turn over the old
Hammond Laundry building at Eleventh
and Madison streets used by them as
offices, TO the City Health department
as an Emergency Hospital Another
offer made today was that OF the Red
Gross, who offered 10 furnish all the
cots and blankets needed. The Homeo-
pathic Hospital authorities who secured
several nurses from the Milford Hos
pltal sent them to the Emergency Hos
pital at the Country Club last night. |
they will remain there until the isola- |
ion ward at the Homeopathic Hospital |
which is being fitted up for victims OF |
he "flu" is ready for use.
Adiutant William Spiler OF the 18th 1
Battalion, u. S. Guards, also sent an |
,ffer through Mayor Lawson to detail |
soldiers from the barrcks at French
treet 20 assist the health authorities
I they are needed.
Tx Ambulances In Service.
II was also agreed TO accept an offer
4 the Delaware College authorities TO
lse the ambulnce of that Institution
nd IL will be brought here and parked
c Eleventh and King streets and used
n carrying disease victims TO the hos
iitals.. This machine will be added to
he large number now In use, namely
he two owned by the Phoenix Fire
the Red Cross, the Twelfth
and the County Hospital.
That the emergency hospitals are fast
Ming up was shown by the statements
ssued from the Country Club where
orty patients are now confined. In
.ddltlon the Welfare Community House
It Ninth and Union streets has been
,quipped with beds and small infants,
whose mothers are confined In the
hospitals with the malady,
ire under treatment there.
The new emergency hospital at the
.ynch Construction Company housing
peratlon at Front and Union streets
! already occupied by as influenza vic
inns. There are at present $50 beds
q this hospital
In order TO keep a check on the money
hat IS being spent in the present epi-
emic. IL was decided at the special
leeting today to have men or women
laced in charge Of all supplies at the
toll frnnnE nr
lpplles will be purchased except on
upllcate orders. In this manner a J
heck will be kept on all expendi- {
lres. {
Following the adoption OF the clos {
ig order today the city officials re-
uested the Police Department TO have I
heir men notify all saloon keepers to q
lose their places OF business at once. l
While this action was being taken by
he police, a request was made OF the 7
'raction Company to have all their /
ars thoroughly ventilated and cleaned
ach day. a
Physicians connected with the health r
apartment and those attending other
atients here say the disease Is highly Y
ontagious and that when one person 7
! a house is stricken, unless isolated, ,e
he disease spreads throughout the en- c
ire family. In order to combat the 4
isease successfully, the health depart I
lent today issued the following In 7
tructions to the public in general: q
Don't use crowded trolleys, walk II !
ossible"- (
void Crowds.
All employers who find their EN- {
loyes suffering from high tempera- l
ures should send them TO their homes {
{ once and notify a physician. q
All drug stores should remain open 6
: long as possible each day to enable {
eople TO secure medicine and supplies. |
Avoid all crowds.
The health authorities today also
dopted a resolution expressing the
ranks Of the department to the dupont l
owder Company, the Wilmington
ountry Club, the Red Cross and the {
lrious hospitals for their hearty Co
)eration in the present outbreak.
1t was ssid at the close OF the con-
renee that another meeting OF the }
)ard Of Health would be held late to
y. when further reports on the situ-
ion would be received. {
isband and Wife DIE.
Imong the deaths reported this morn c
z was that Of William Rooney, OF No. j
East Second street, who died at the i
laware Hospital at $40 O'Clock this g
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