New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-09-26
MAYOR OFFERS AID
TO CAMP DEYENS
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there were not sufficient nurses to
care for the patients. Those who
have been in Il position to do so,
have been permitted to employ
nurses for the private care of their
relatives. 1t is partly in consequence
of such reports that Mayor Quigley
has been prompted to take action.
The death of another New Britain
soldier, Private Earl Wells of Park
street, was reported today.
One civilian victim of Spanish in
f1uenza was reported in the city to-
day. Stanley Rejunas, 80 years old,
died at the New Britain General hos
pital this morning of pneumonia,
which followed influenza. Rejunas
lived at 1919 Washington street and
was employed last at the Stanley
Rule and Level factory. He became
i'll about five days ago and Monday
was taken to the hospital. His con-
dition grew worse steadily. Rejunas
leaves his wife and two children.
Death of Earl Wells.
The body of Private Earl Wells
will be sent to this city today for
burial. Wells died in Camp Devens
yesterday while his parents were on
the road to the camp in an effort to
reach his bedside before his death.
Private Wells was % years of age
and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
M. Wells of 416 Park street. He went
to Camp Devens with the contingent
of July %, the same group with
which all the other local victims of
the Spanish influenza were sent to
camp. Arriving at camp he was
picked to represent his company in
a model platoon which was to be
equipped Immediately, given inten-
sive training at the camp and sent
overseas, to return later as instruc-
tors at the cantOnment. He was
slated to go overseas in two weeks.
Last Friday he was notified that he
had been successful in passing the
examinations for the officers training
school at the camp.
Besides his parents, he leaves one
sister, Mrs. H Steele.
Doctors Asked to Cooperate.
DR. II. F. Moore, superintendent of
health, has sent the following circu-
lar letter to all of the local physi-
clans:
Dear Doctor:
II presume you are aware that
q communicable disease 1t is a mat
ter of importance that you report
every case of this disease under your
care to this office within "a hours.
Each case of epidemic influenza
must be effectively isolated in ac-
cordance with Reg. 4 and Reg. zoe
of the state sanitary code. You are
requested to instruct the patient in
the proper care of the secretions of
the respiratory tract and nose, that
is, the collection of these secretiOns
on strips of cloth which should be
Immediately burned, or to eXpecto-
rate into disinfectant solution. The
members of the family should also
he instructed as to how to avoid in
lection from the patient and they
should be warned, in order to pre-
vent the spread of the disease, to
avoid crowded gatherings and never
to sneeze, cough or eXpectorate with
out holding a handkerchief in front
of the mouth and nose.
Your cooperation in this matter
should be of real benefit to the COM
munity.
yours truly,
eft. r. MOORE"
Up to clock this afternoon 2 ad-
ditional cases of Spanish influenza had
been reported by local doctors to the
health department and these patients
were at once placed under quarantine.
When the health department office
closed last evening a total of 90 def
hite cases of this disease had been re-
ported. These, together with the IL
that were recorded today, bring the
total number of cases uD to 10.
Daniel Earics Not Dead.
Through an error, an article ap-
peared in last evenings papers stating
that Private Daniel Earles of Lafayette