Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1919-09-23
TO PREPARE NOW
FOR INFLUENZA
To Lay the Matter Before Citizens
at the Luncheon Tomorrow af
the Armory; Sure 10 Come
WILL SAVE LIFE AND SUFFERING
Dr. II. ID. yickers. City Physician. Di-
rccted by State Health Department
20 Organize Community

DIR. +. ID. vickers. city health officer.
has been directed by the state depart
ment OF health TO perfect an organiza-
tion for combating the influenza
should II reoccur in this community.
Much suffering and needless deaths
can he prevented through proper or
ganizatiOn and DIR. Vickers will take
the matter up at the next Wednesday
luncheon af the armory In order that
the citizens may be advised OF the Inn
p0rtance OF the matter. The depart
ment advises that all local civic organ
izations be ready to take up the work
when required.
commenting on the possibility of a
recurrence of epidemic influenza In the
near future, the State Health Depart
ment expresses the view that at least
local outbreaks may be expected dur
ing the coming fall and winter. The
Department advises TINT preparation
should be made new, to meet possible
emergencies arising from such out
breaks, by the previous organization
of each community In such manner as
to make the best use OF available re-
sources.
| "While the epidemic which occurred
last fall and winter exhibited some
peculiarities which justify the hope
that influenza win not sweep the coun-
try again." states Commissioner Wal
Ter, ut Is not improbable that local
outbreaks will occur in the near fu-
ture. This view is based on the his
tory Of previous epidemics, OF which
occurrences have been characteristic
with the return of the disease a
probability, no community should fail
TO prepare itself to meet a possible
emergency, by previously organizing
Its local governmental agencies, civic
societies, and other forces and re
sources, for the purpose of combating
the spread Of the disease and caring
for the sick. The state Department
of Health Lls prepared program fol
such organization which Is being sem
to the local health officers throughout
the State"
The State Health Department ISSUES
the following statement relative To the
prevention OF the spread OF influenza
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