Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-02
FLANAGAN FIRM
FOR LII TING BAN
Chief Health Officer Reiterates
Recommendations for Open
ing Public Assemblies.
BELIEVES 1T ENTIRELY SAFE
Special Delivery Letter En- Route
to Administrative Board
for Action To-Day.

and churches will be made this morn
ing TO the Administrative Board by
Dr. Roy *. Flanagan, Chief Health
officer OF the city, in special com
munication from the doctor, whose alb.
sence is necessitatcd by the serious III
ness Of his brother at Charlottesville.
y special delivery letter. containing the
recomme endation. was mailed from
Charlottesville early this morning. and
should reach the board some time be-
fore noon. according to statemen;
made last night by DR.. Flanagan over
long distance telephone.
Federation OF Dr.. tlannaSan's pri-
mary recommcndat ations that the ban be
the Academy of Medicine and Surgery
passed by twenty-four or more OF it's
nemo oers at meeting on Thursday
members favored further postpone
ment OF reopenins OF public places
until, In the opinion of the Chief
Health officer, IL will be entirely safe"
DR.. Flanagan stated last night that.
In his opinion, the reopening would be
safe, and is warranted by circum-
stances. \ member of the Administra
board would take whatever action the
Chief Health officer recommended.
No CRITICISM MEANT
Of PHYSICIANS STAND
~; iahhagan was careful TO en-
acton. he means no criticism of the
academy OF Medicine or the .Adminis-
tratiNe BOARD. lie was convinced. how
ever, That the influenza epidemic had
been dennitely curbcd and that no evil
would result from the opening Of pub
.ic sathering places. The object of his
iears OF those who arc panicky over the
past ravages of the plague and 10
open, II possible. places OF amusement
- a. - To-,
cihLuns under restraint.
,,o Inc action OF the Administrative
recommendation that the ban be lifted
tomorrow morning at O'clock was
communicated TO DIR. Flanagan BY
Arthur Ryan and Frank Ferrandini
ned to show {. biz film drama here next
week. These men went to Charlottes-
vile 70 see him aad We're told. that the
his original stand as to the advisabiIity
OF opening SHOW places.
The recohlmendations TO come to-
made earlier in the week while Dr.
Flanagan was here. They Doint our
that the death rate and number OF new
cases SHOW to his mind. that the dan
SUIT from the move advised. The death
rate. Dr. Flanagan stated last night.
has been very little above the normal
from al causes during the last few
days lie also stated that the state
ment. made yesterday afternoon "a
the effect that he had reversed his
dation.
BOARD FOLLOWING ADVICE
OF ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
The board yesterday shelved the
TTecom ommendation of Dr. Flanagan.
the Richmond academy OF Medicine
nasa,;s, AND Su;rgery. ,;r which body adopted u
reeG.u,ion ree0nion rav9rins a postponememt OF
longer. The Administrative Board T
with these facts before il. considered
inc me matter Yesterday morning for about
"" LOUIS WITHOUT taking any action
-Whlcn !ctt assemblies taboo in
definitely.
There was considerable discussion
before the board; doctors. preachers,
theater men and others taking part. II
appeared that the managers of assem-
ply haiiS expected opening privileges
on SUNDAY. Many or them had. OH the
recommendation, which had not been
approved by the board, gone ahead with
arrangements for the weeks entertain
nent; worship or other forms of as
senbly. Ministers and others expressed
themselves as favoring open churches
oeheving danger passed. :, theater
ment would cost him him ss,5oo. - 'SsppG'ns bu9 That
he preferred TO stand the loss than the
risk OF fndahgering public health
,,,,,n nr, Lawrence Price appeared in the
madeNa short talk regarding the dan
ger or the pestlence and "a present
reopening re Ims Of assembly halls. He
warned against crowds. II was then
declded that no motion was essential
In the circumsta and shelving the
original letter from DR. l'lannagam left
conditions relative to public places AS
they had prevailed for the past month.
Ten DEATHS AND SEVERAL.
NEW CASES REPORTED HERE
There were five deaths reported yes
esuses esrass f1Sm inflrsnza ten. from all
malady we:e reported.
The total number OF cases OF the
Illness to date is lee; tho deaths
The State Board OF Health now has
which viii be widely distributed among
,hr school children OF Virginia in the
the Commonweaith will! study the al
fractive publication and follow the
simple precautions it offers in connec-
c.ne- spray-borne diseases.
All OF the information embodied in
the bulletin is set forth through the
which are couched in language so sim.
pie that even third and fourth grade
pupils may readily understand.
to nuhhVr'''es h9r ssen at the emergency hospi.
Health Department to hold their clos
ing orders IN allegiance until Monday.
mere :.ro ABOUT nfty patients still in
the hospital. some OF them very iii OF
pneumonia, who could not be moved
under any consideration. Three Of the
diet kitchens have been closed and the
main floor Is ready TO be vacated and
returned TO school conditions. Stacks
of school desks now encumbcr the
lower halls ready to be screwed in
G. l.. Miller, director Of the hospital.
finds II necessary TO meet his classes
in the Medical College. as must Others
of the medical staff OF the hospital
who are members Of the teaching force
os tho Medical College OF Virginia.
Schooner Founders. Crew saved.
WASHINGTON. November 1.-The
Santiago, Cuba. TO Baltimore, foundered
Oft the coast OF Florida October, ~. Her
loss was reported In q message to tho
state Department to-day, saying the
boats and were picked up two days