The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

DR. Andrews conferred with thel
mayor Friday morning, Later be re-
ceived reports from 80 of the lao white
physicians in Memphis that they had
1856 cases of flu either well defined or
suspected in their charge. The ply
sicians said that there was every indi-
cation that the disease would spread
rapidly unless measures were taken
promptly to prevent crowded conditions.
Following publication Of the order
Saturday, the members OF the Theatri-
cal Managers association notified the
mayor that they would observe the Or
der to the letter. DIR. r. H. Sharp, pre-
siding elder of the Memphis confer
ence, for the Methodist pastors, as
sured the mayor that the churches will
be closed Sunday. Ministers Of other
Protestant denominations sent in sim
liar reports after their meeting at the
Y. NJ. c. A.
A general meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce called for Tuesday night
will be Cancelled.
Mayor Paine issued his preliminary
order Friday night, after holding three
conferences during the day.
DR.. Andrews Supreme.
DR.. Andrews, as head of the health
department is In complete charge of the
situation. His recommendations will be
followed by the mayor. Besides the
general Of0efS as 10 SCHOOLS, lHedlers
and churches, all public assemblies Will
be prohibited for the present and per-
sons contemplating such meetings must
secure DR.. Andrews permission before
holding them.
All physicians will also be required
to report promptly every case of flu.
Street cars will have enough side and
front windows open at all times to in
sure thorough ventilation.
DR., Andrews said Saturday that he
recommended the closing order as a
| precautionary measure, and that II the
| situation improves he may recommend
that the ban on public assemblages be
| lifted before the end OF the coming
week. The orders viii stand, however,
until all danger Of the spread Of flu
| to epidemic uYoportions has passed,
| Daily bulletins viii be issued from
| the health department as 10 the NUM-
Der of cases1sreported phd with pliet
advice to tb4 public.
symptoms Of the flu are similar to
those Of the once familiar grippe. There
are slight fever and general aching Of
the body and usually a cough and gen.
eral symptoms of the ordinary cold.
Prompt action should be taken. First
| treatment consists in taking active pur-
gative, keeping the feet dry and the
| body warm. 1t is best to go to bed
and call a doctor, II there is any in
| dicatlon of serious sickness,
| Or Andrews said that he would di-
| rect all physicians to advise expectant
mothers to isolate themselves at home
and avoid any possible chance of in
lection. for women In such condition
are especially liable to the contagion,
and the flu is most dangerous to them.
In the flu epidemic which swept over
the country in the fall and winter Of
| 1918, the disease reached its climax In
| Memphis about the middle Of october
| Theaters. schools and churches were
closed then for three weeks and all pub
| lie assembages were prohibited The
disease that year was of the most viru-
lent type and many deaths occurred
| This year all cases reported are mild II
| type, but Mayor Paine and DR.. An
drews decided that 1t was necessary tt
act promptly as Il precautionary meas
|