The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-02-02
FLU SITUATION
STILL IMPROVING
NUMBER OF NEW CASES SHOW
MARKED DECREASE-CON
DITIONS MUCH BETTER

That the influenza situation is
much better not only in Moscow but
almost everywhere is the gist of re-
ports received today Chicago's new
cases have dropped from 1853 a
week ago Saturday to about 500 Sun
day. The number of new cases in
Moscow is below the number of con-
valescents released as cured. Every
day now sees more people released
from quarantine than are placed
under quarantine. DR.. Leitch, CITY
health officer, gives an encouraging
report with some excellent advice.
DR.. Leitch has issued. the following
statement Of conditions in Moscow.
He says:
Health Officers Statement.
"The flu situation of the past
week is as follows: For the first
five days of the week, the numebr of
new cases reported, averaged 48 for
each day; for Friday and Saturday
the average cases reported was % for
each day, for Sunday 27 cases. The
total cases reported for January was
456. Out of this total there are two
deaths, Mr.. Duffy and Mr.. Rich. The
case of the Burr boy was not report
ed in the total number, as he was
brought in from the country. There
are still few severe cases.
From the report it can be seen
that the large majority of cases are
recovering, but extreme care must
be taken with all cases, as complica-
tions may occur at any time. ALI
exertion must be omitted by the pa
tients."
. F0n du Lac Scared Stiff
Fond du Lac, Wis.-Fond du Lac's
population is nearly panic stricken
over the rapid spread of the influen- |
"a epidemic.
For the past week there have been
an average of fifty cases reported
daily, but yesterday and today the
report showed 81 and 92 A dozen
people have died.
Tonight the health board imposed
a ban on all public meeting places.
Fewer Cases in New York.
NEW YORK.-There were 9O4
fewer influenza cases reported today
than on Saturday when 1895 cases
were reported. There was also
falling off of LAG pneumonia cases
from yesterdays record of 811.
Decrease in Chicago. 4:
CHICAGO.-New cases of influen-
"a reported today numbered 591 I
against $50 Saturday, and pneumonia {
cases decreased from 352 to 246. In
fluenza caused SO deaths, as compar- s
ed with 122 yesterday, and rs per-
sons died of pneumonia, decrease of
ten.
St. Louis School Close.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-There were 43O {
cases of influenza reported here to- E
day, bringing the total since January ;,
19, to 3,578. All public and private :
schools will close tomorrow at noon. :
improvement at Nezperce. tG
NEZPERCE-The are indica- =
tions of improvement in the influenza q
situation at Nezperce and everything =
was pronounced in good shape by =
County Health Officer DR.. E. Taylor, 6
who was here today from Kamiah. n
There have been no deaths at Nez- +,
perce but few new cases are re- y
ported each day. The cases are gen y
orally mild but strict quarantine is 4
icing maintained and it is proposed
% keep on the ban until the disease +,
las been entirely eradicated. o.
Death at Grangeville. m
GRANGEVILLE-M George a
Manning died today from influenza a.
with which she was
stricken about ten days ago. Mrs. pl
Manning was about 33 years of age m
md is survived by her husband and p1
hree daughters. &c