Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-02
FLU SITUATION IMPROVES
IN RICHMOND, Says LEVY
But 1S0 New Cases and No Deaths
Reported to City Health
Bureau.
HOSPITAL ROOM SUFFICIENT
Director OF Public Welfare Does Not
Believe Opening OF Emergency
Institution Will BE Necessary to
Meet Situation.

Incomplete reports TO the City Bu-
rcau OF Health here yesterday showed
$50 new cases of influenza for the day.
but no deaths which could be directly
attributed. to flu. Because of the cpl
demic DR.. L. c. Levy. Director Of Pub
lie Welfare, ordered the Bureau of
Health kept open during the day yes
terday, and by special arrangement the
mail was delivered.
Reports. although considered incom-
plete, were encouraging, Dr. Levy
stated last night. He said that his es-
innate for the number of cases for the
day. based on the report. SHOWS Il de-
-rcasc In the daily average.
Hospital Room Sufficient.
Hospital conditions arc also good.
according to Director Levy. There Is
still room at the Virginia Hospital for
sixteen more patients and room for
ourth nd Gay 81 hs co
ored.
pr. Levy stated yesterday that he
cessity for the opening of any big hos
pital here by the city. There are two
wards at the City Home yet vacant,
which are being held in reserve.
So far the authorities have been un-
able to arrange to have whisky for
prescriptions placed on sale here. and
many urgent requests for the liquor
for medical purposes arc being received
by DIR. Levy.
May Make Arrangements.
DR. Manfred Call, chairman, OF
meeting OF the medical profession at
the Chamber OF Commerce auditorium.
mas charge Of these arrangements and
Is working in conjunction with DIR.
Ennion G. Williams. State Health Of
hcer. TO reach some agreement on the
situation with officials in charge Of
nf
Of Public Welfare, that some employers
MnfS sayS begun SSr to shs stagger
before 7iIo'clock la the morning and
working until later than is called for
any class of employers.
Not Violation OF Order.
DR.. Levy said yesterday that he saw
no violation of the health rule in this,
20 long as the employer did not allow
his employees TO come to work during
the hours forbidden in the order.
Only one or two Legitimate violations
OF the order have been brought to the
attention OF the director. it is de-
Through an error yesterday the total
Virginia was given as 2S,oos. DR.: En-
stated yesterday that the report which
Esaehed ns,s;IS |, him from the United states
PUBIC Health Service showed tho total
influenza on Decline.
\ survey OF the influenza situation
today showed decline in the number
OF new cases. The Chicago office
reported 59l Influenza cases against
SEQ on saturday. and pneumonia cases
decreased 5rsa from S52 So to 246. Innuenza
on the previous day. while pneumonia
claimed 75. decrease of ten from the
previous day.
Reports from New York show de-
crease in new cases Of influenza there
being 90t fewer cases than on Satur-
day. when 4,S95 cases were reported
4 decrease of 10 influenza deaths also
& shown in tho health Office figures
Pneumonia cases showed 4 falling off
OF 10 cases. Seventeen deaths from
pneumonia We're reported.
Ashevillc. -. c., reported less cases
of influenza. Red Cross officials havo
while county teachers have voiced a
protes: against the closing OF schools