New Britain herald., 1920-02-06
Only S1 Cases Reported Today
 Doctors Are Optimistic
CAMPAIGN TO CONTINUE
Welfare Organizations WIFI Continue to Wage War for Precautfon-Trol- ley Company Is Warned to venta- late All Cars.

 that commission and local physicians are inclined to believe the epidemic to be on the decline and are hoping for rapid resum ption of normal health conditions in the city. To date S51 cases have been recorded at the office and of that large number less than 10 have resulted fatally. The proportion of deaths to the number of cases is nowhere as large as that in the epidemic of 1918.
 While a decline is already noted and further drops in the numbers re- ported from day to day are expected, it is not the intention of the board of health, the Visiting Nurse association and other welfare organizations in the city to slacken in their campaign for measures of precauhon. Mayor Quigley is also perfecting his relief or ganization and preparing for merging the work of the various units as soon as need of assistance in their parttcu- lar line Is noted. It is not expected. however, in view of today's encourag- ing reports, that the relief organiza- ton in all it's branches will be called upon to take a part in the campaign.
 Experiencing Difficulty.
 Nurses and doctors are experiencing difficulty in making rounds of their patients daily since the heavy storms Traffic with automobiles Is uncertain and walking is even worse, they re- port. The mayor and others interest ed in carrying through the cam paign are assisting in every way possible and many more visits were made today than yesterday.
 In connection with the influenza epidemic the board of health issued the following warning today:
 '"The public can do much to pro- tect itself from influenza, for the public Is many, while the staff of the board of health and Visiting Nurse association and the others who are engaged in preventive work are few in comparison. It follows that each individual should assist by observing carefully the simple rules of health. Among them are: Regular hours, plain food at regular times and keep ing oneself warm and dry when ex- posed to the weather.
 ''The state department of health requests all to keep out of crowds as much possible. cover up each cough and sneeze as the disease spreads through little particles of moisture that come from the breath, shun common drinking cups, roller towels in public places and not to EplL on the UOOT UT SiuSWStlh AtSo to keep out of close and poorly ven tilated places keep hands and teeth clean and keep the bowels and skin active,
 There is a special duty resting on parents and those who have charge of children, particularly during these days wheni the schools have been closed on account of the storm. Chill dren should be protected from the weather. If they get their feet wet they should dry them at once; they should be kept out of closely crowded places The school authorities re- port that a great many children have colds In these cases they should be kept in and kept warm until their colds have entirely disappeared and at the same time their homes should be kept ventilated.
 .~rhe Visiting Nurse association Is making every effort to serve the pub lio and is doing a fine work.
 "Complaints have come to the board of health today that trolley cars are ot ventilated. A prominent manufacturer who had occasion to use the trolley this morning, said that his car was packed jam full and there was not a ventilator open in the whole car.
 '"rhe public can aid a great deal at this time, if they will insist that the simple rules of health be ob- served; if they will demand in riding on a trolley car or other closed vehicle that it be properly ventilated; if they will insist, in they are in a public hall or gathering place, that 1t be properly ventilated; if they will insist that people leave crowded places if they sneeze or cough with out covering 1t up."
 Tn connection with the complaint lodged against the trolley companys poorly ventilated cars, the following communication was mailed to Super intendent Beardsley:
 MT. F. L. Beardsley, Supt,
 'Connecticut Company,
 Dear Sir:-We have had com plaints from your patrons that your trolley cars are not ventilated, that the cars. We wish to call your atten- tion to the fact that influenza is spread in poisonous atmosphere and that fresh air acts as a preventive of the spread of the disease.
 We would ask that you take steps at once to see that the cars are prop erly ventilated. In the complaints that have come to us we are told that there has been absolutely no ven- tilation in the cars, that the cars were crowded and people were coughing not exist in your cars.