The New York herald., 1920-01-29

There is not the pronounced poisoning,
the blueness of the face and other pro-
nounced symptoms of influenza which led
so speedily to death in the first visitation
Dr. Copeland continued. 1T is the COM
mon belief OF physicians that where males
develop bronchitis or pneumonia the dis
ease is very short In duration.
''One eminent specialist in children's dis
eases reported to me that since the begin
Mig Of the present epidemic he had no
t1fed that gastro-intestinal disturbances
~. hong children were undoubtedly of in
dluenzal origin.
During the last epidemic there was an
appalling number of deaths from the dis
case accompanying childbirth. That was
particularly true among women of the
Italian race. We have not compiled sta
tstics on that phase of the present vista
tior. because in many instances physicians
have not sent in detailed reports, but We
expect to do so.
Reports 800 Gallons of Whiskey.
Dr. Copeland vas informed that through
the efforts of Bird S. Coier. Commissioners
of Charities, COO gallons of whiskey had
been purchased by the city for medicinal
use in public hospitals. as we'll as in the
Health Department. Mr.. Coler. it is said.
directed the purchase of the whiskey at
the request of physicians of the institu-
tions, who believe II Is effective in the
treatment Of influenza and pneumonia.
The cost Of the whiskey, it is understood.
was about so a gallon.
II am particularly obliged to Commits
,soner Coler for his earnest and sustained
cooperation" declared DR.. Copeland. He
has placed at my disposal the Municipal
Lodging House, No. 432 East Twenty-fifth
street, and has placed in charge as resi-
dent physician DR.. Jgnatz l.. Nascher.
Commissioner Coler also has arranged to
have the dictarian laundry departments
expanded, so that IL necessary upward OF
six hundred patients can be taken care of
there. Mr.. Coler is duplicating this year
the splendid service eXtc@Ccd by him in
the last epidemic.
'The most gratifying thing we have to
report today is the splendid spirit of CO.
operation and coordination manifested
tv the entire community. Miss Lillian
wald and her associates on the Nurses
Emergency Council were in session in the
headquarters of the Health Department
and perfected plans for the care of per-
sons i'll with influenza, for the protection
Of more fortunate members OF their fam
lilies and for the reception in institutions
Of children who otherwise would be neg
lected, and for supplying the poor with
necessary foodstuffs and clothing
Gets 2I2 Calls for Nurses.
The Health Commission said that during
mo udv nc TeCelVeu SlA ctttlS HuTSts,
hut that he was able to supply only 127
~ the needed number. lie said sixty-one
edditional experienced nurses reported for
duty to him during the day and that ten
OF them were graduate nurses. He said
the chief need OF the Health Department
and the public and private hospitals OF
thecity is more nurses.
IT would urge every family having in
their service a trained nurse to avoid az
far as possible taking up the full time
Of the nurse DR.. Copeland continued.
Tn this time of stress necessary sacri-
fices must be made. Nurses are so badly
needed that If a person III at home can
get along with the services of nurse
for half the time they should release her
for few hours, SO that she can attend
to another victim of the disease.
1--WE have been considerably embar-
rrsscd by tho fact that when people need
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