The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-03-05
FLU BAN CONTINUES
in EFFECT; CASES
DEVELOPING STILL
No Indication When Public Gather.
ings Will Again Be Permitted
Under Order of Board.
DR.. OLIVER URGING
SUPPORT OF PEOPLE
Says City And County Boards OF
Health Doing All In Power To
Diminish Spread of Flu.

In compliance with orders of the
City Board of Health in view of the
increasing number of flu cases and
many resultant deaths, all churches,
schools, lodges, theatre and public
gatherings have remained closed this
week since last Friday, and all bus
mess houses closed each day at p.
m. except the drug stores, restaurants
being required to close at 8 p. m.
It -it-pot probable that the flu con-
dition is FsesNesfi>lt was here this
time last week, neither CART be re-
llably claimed that it lis improves
though it may not have been aug
mented, as a result of the stringent
closing orders and other precautions
personally taken. Most of the doc
tors report several new cases daily
and there have this week been num-
ber of deaths. The situation seems
still to be serious one that only
further precaution and a continued
spell of pretty weather will dimin-
ish
Ii it proves necessary to continue
the flu ban through next week, it is
possible that the March term of Cir
cult Court, which convenes here on
Monday, will be postponed, although
no announcement has been made that
the closing order will be lifted next
week.
In connection with the precaution
measures issued, County Health Off,
ceY Oliver says:
/Give the City Board of Health your
cooperation with the influenza ques-
tion
If they make a mistake, you know
these gentlemen will correct same.
Do not worry the Mayor about what
should be done along health lines, fer
he does not have amy power to make
the City Board of Health do any
thing.
The Board of Eddcation has pow
er to suspend schools. The Board of
Health canpst make any school con-
tinue, bug the Board of Health has
the power to suspend if the Board
of Education desires to continue.
Anyone wanting to assist i'm the
health conditions of Paris please
write or phone DIR. 4. H. Miller, City
Health Officer, and not the County
Board of Health. state this, for
many times my phone rings and good
people want me to inform them what
time to close, and if | did not think
so and SO.
The City and County Boards ad-
wise all people to take the influenza
vaccine. 1t will not in every case
prevent the influenza, but will make
milder form and often prevents
pneumonia.
For three weeks the city has been
gradually improving, is in much bet
ter condition than the rural districts,
and | think the vaccine is isalargely re-
Sponsible for our little city being in
better condition than the country
people.
| frankly state that the County
Board of Health is standing behind
the City Board in all orders they
have made. If we should differ ON
little points, it is not best for any
of us to get out and try to make peo-
pie dissatisfied with any action the
City Board takes. They are gentle
men trained in their work, so let us
one and all stand with the City
Board. Do not lose your head and
make ugly remarks about men who
are working for the best interest of
your home and my home without
, compensation. Be cool and deliber-
ate in thought and speech. Let us
all join hands with DR.. A. H. Miller,
DR.. |. A. McSwain and Mr.. Chas.
Trevathan. These gentlemen COM
pose the City Board of Health, and
| think we could not get better men
to serve on the board.