New Britain herald., 1924-12-20
EPIDEMIC CLOSES
 SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Sessions Suspended at Three ,,. Churches in Bristol
6s SCARLET FEVER CASES
Violation of Quarantine Regulations To Be Met With Severe Penalties Factory Employes Absent From Work Must Give Accounting.
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Work Must Give Accounting.
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 Bristol, Dec. 20.-Closing of the sunday schools tomorrow because of the scarlet fever situation has been decided upon by the school authori- ties of the Prospect Methodist First Congregational and Baptist churches. Church services will be held as usual
 The decision to close came after announcement by the board of health that the increasing number of cases was apparent among chil- dren of school age. With II new cases reported last night and one more case this morning, the local situation showed a total of 69 cases, among which the childrvn O. school age were practically half the number afflicted.
 Violating Quarantines
 Health Officer Joseph I. Woisard was notified today of the alleged violation of quarantines by several families and immediately took ac- ton to prevent repetition of the offense. The health officer promises severe treatment for any infraction of the quarantine regulations and will be ably supported by the local court authorities as the officials are exerting every effort to bring the epidemic 10 an end.
 -Four New Diphthcria Cases.
 The diseases showed 0 big increase yesterday among school children as about half of the cases are children of tender age. The adults continued their showing on the afflicted list with four cases of diphtheria to add to the complications ot the older people.
 Dr. Waisard felt satisfied today with the drive against the epidemic The number of contacts in the early stages of the epidemic is shown in the increase in the number of quar- antlnes. Dr. P. F. Knowlton of the state board of health told Dr. Woi- sard yestefiay that the situation was being we'll cared for.
 Nurses Sent Out singly. In order that the efficiency of tho two school nurses, Miss Mary r Mulligan and Miss Eugenia Norton may be increased, Dr. Woisard dis. patched the nurses separately on tho tolowup work today in the quaran- tined areas. For the last few days frgy IN Ner and consequently one has beer marking time at intervals. Officer Henry Jeglinski of the police depart, ment will continue 10 drive one oi the nurses, while Officer Edward OConnor has been secured by tho health department to act as chauf. feur for the other. This will mear that a flying squadron for followuI work will be maintained.
 Gives Up Practice. Because of the nature Of the epi demic and the demands upon lii time, Dr. Woisard has turned ovel his practice 10 other physicians. AiC tn,the checking Up work on the case! has been given by the clerical de partment of the board of education through Superintendent of School! Karl A. ReiChe. A checkup of th' situation is taken each morning anc afternoon by the board of education and the health board In order tha no cases may escape investigation Suspects are reported on and assign ed for investigation.
 RumOrs Run Down.
 Many wild rumors have pcrvadet the city since the disease began it. activity, even to yesterday afternoon when no lass than 1bO cases wer, reported by "curhstone" authorities -Four Cases in MIX Dealers Famu,
 The WoIcott milk dealer, who's, milk route has been suspended pending observance Of his family a! the result Of a case of the scarle fever affecting one of his employes has suffered another blow as fou cases Of the disease have been re ported from his home by the Vol colt health officer.' Tho farm ha. been quarantlncd for the last few days. No cases of the disease hay, been traced to the farm. hownyc and the health board doubts that tn, disease started from this source
 The health officials are practical ly at sea regarding the start of thu epidemic AS various causes may b. underlying its start. Virtually al parts of the city have ouarantin placards posted as last night, For estville entered the ranks with tw, cases. Two cases are reported iron East Bristol. but one placard will h removed either today or early mex week as the anticipated case did no develop. The southside section 1 gaining in number of cases, whil Federal Hill Is contributing It's share The Northsde section is free iron the malady as far as the official re ports 10 the health board indicate.
 Issue Cards
 Tn order that the health board Of fee may keep in full touch wit the situation as far as possible, th following request in post card forr was mailed out today by Dr. Woisa r, 10 parents or other relatives of chil dren, who were absent from schoo yesterday:
 The schools are tho most effec tive and valuable aid 10 the healtl department in obtaining informa ton so as to assist the departmen in securing the isolation of scarle fever eases.
 Accordingly you will please as eist me by stating on the attache card the reason for the absence c vour child from school on Friday nrCep, her te"