Evening journal., 1920-01-24
EIGHT FLU"
o.
CASESFOUND :
IN Wilmington
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San Franclsco-"69 cases, 30 deaths.
Montana-"Nluch so-called grip IN
this state"
Connectlcut-e2i cases. mostly in
Hartford"
MISUNDERSTANDING OF influenza
cases"
Influenza prevalent. Kansas
City. 40 deaths IN automobile school"
Richmond. Na.-"ii7 cases"
Officials Of the University Of Michigan
Hospital today ielegraphed the public
health service asking for prompt ship
ment OF serum. Although no explanation
was given officials assumed that the
serum Is wanted for treatment OF in
iluenza patients.
Public health service officials said the
country now is better prepared to tight
the epidemic than in 1918 and 1917 be-
cause all doctors and nurses have rer
turned from abroad. During the cpi-
denies of the war years the scarcity OF
doctors and nurses was the biggest
factor in the spread Of the disease.
According TO reports received by the
Wilmington Board Of Health there are
but eight known cases Of influenza in
the city at the present time ,al of which
are Of a mild type. This announcement
was made last night after the board ON
cials had called number Of physicians
about the disease.
Under the laws Of the city influenza
is not a repo.iable disease here and as
many physicians insist that the present
malady Is nothing more than grip OF
the old fashioned tpye, they will not re-
port il.
Health Board officials differ over The
cases here. however. Peter Bienkowski
a druggist who is a member OF the
Board asserting that there was at least
three hundred cases or the disease in
the city. This opinion is not shared
BY the other members Of the board
who contend there is no cause for
alarm at this time.
A vigorous campaign will be waged
from now on 20 combat the growth Of
the epidemic, and IN this battle the
Board Of Health wants the cO-opera-
ton Of tho public
Or. Clifford !. Scott, superintendent
Of schools. announced that he would
carry the flght into the schools and
through the pupils disseminate inior-
nation for the offensive that Is III
process OF being launched. Health au-
fhorities in other cities have found
that Che Youngsters are one OF the
"hsayv artillery on the side OF hui
manitv. and Dr Scott feels that they
can aid materially by their champion
Of the cause here.
New Castle has also felt the pangs
OF the disease. Or. Julius Dodd admit
ting that he has 80 sufferers on his
calling list. He was Of the opinion
that ihe total was somewhat in excess
of this. but said there were no deaths
as vet. But one OF the patients, the
doctor said. seemed 10 have tho ailment
in its most aggravated FORM and he
has responded TO treatment aud IS on
The way to recovery.
Pennsg.ove, n. j.. reported one case.
although II was stated there may be
several others. The one victim is in
a serious condition. A census Of the
town will be taken TO obtain an ac-
curate liss OF victims.
The Carney's Point Board OF Health
has denied that there are any cases
in that community, contrary 90 pub
lished reports.
The state Board Of Health has been
requested by the United States Health
Service. to telegraph a report daily on
the number Of influenza cases in VIII
mington and in Delaware at large and
general condition Of the patients. etc.
This Is being done through the Office OF
The state board, in the Public Building,
here.
Speaking with regard to influenza to-
iay. Chester II. Wells. State Health I
Commissioner. said: During the last