New Britain herald., 1928-05-05
BRISTOL HAS FIVE 0N SMALLPOX LIST
Dr. Robbins Exhorts "True Americans" to Be YacCinated
CITY WILL OPEN CLINICS
Policeman Hit By Open Door Of sedan - Reception At Swedish Baptist ChUrCh-203 Have Perfect II. :. Attendance Record.

No additional cases of smallpox have been reported ill the city since an official announcement was made Friday afternoon by Dr. B. B. Rob- bins, city health officer. There are five known victims, all of whom have been isolated and two of whom are receiving treatment at the isola- ton hospital on Chippns Hill. This hospital, which is known as the QWnion farm and which was don- atcd 10 the city by Edward 1ngra- ham, is m charge Of Miss Constance Macdonald, l. x. Another nurse will be installed at the institution equipment for the hospital was se- leCtad by Miss Renedicta Lambert, K. N., of the board Of health. who has had isolation hospital training The work of installing such equip mont was completed at 12:45 a. 1n today under the direction Of Miss Lambert.
 The statement Of pr, Robbins ad- dressed 10 the newspapers, was as follows:
 The health officer of Bristol wishes to announce that the dreaded smallpox is with us, several cases in different parts Of the city being dis covered today. to be accurate five. One was sent 10 the Bristol hospital but has been kopt in isolation so as hot 10 affect any Of the other pa tents Tn the hospital. He is being taken to the Isolation hospital on Chipplns Hill. which the health de- partment is equipping. This Is the former Qunon farm which is fur nlshed to us by Edward Ingraham. The cases are all light and there is no need of alarm, but your health officer requests every true American to be vaccinated at once. A fresh supply of smallpox vaccine virus is kept at the health office ice box and will be free day and night. The diagnosis on these cases was made by your local physicians and was backed by nr. Willard Knowlton and br. Howard A. Lanpher Of the state board of health which should eliminate all doubt in honest minded persons about the disease. These physicians had charge during the Middletown epidemic"
 One Of the cases was located in the Endee Inn. a man living there having been stricken few days ago, He had returned from his home in Greenfield. Mass. last Sunday. A second case was located on South strct extension.
 The case located at the Bristol hospital was at first thought to be chicken poN. Mrs. Fife Simpson, su- porintendent of the institution, be- coming suspicious. had the case isolated and her suspicious were con- frmed by the diagnosis of the state health department officers. Nurses at the hospital have already been inoculated as preventive against the disease.
 Dr. Robbins announced this morn ing that free clinics will be estab- lishcd in the city. where persons may he lnoculated. These clinics will be maintained at the expense of the city. The situation. in his opinion is not as yet serious although 1t is possible that other cases will be To- cated on which no report has been received by his department.
 Respond to. Two Fires
 Squad A and Hose Company No. were called out Friday afternoon for a fire which had broken out in the hay loft of barn owned by Joseph Bleau on Hill street. The fire was discovered by Mir. Bleau. who succeeded in extinguishing it before the arrival Of the firelnen. The damage was slight
 A fire in & lumber pile near a bungalow in process of construction on Rustic Terrace called out Squad \ early last evening. Although a quantity of the lumber was de- stroyed. the blaze was extinguished before it had reached the dwelling.
 Traffic Officer Hit By Car
 Traffic Officer Aldie Brault who does duty at the corner of Main and North Main streets. had a narrow escape from serious injury Friday afternoon when he was struck by an open door on a sedan operated by Mrs. Bruce Young of East Bristol
 Mrs. Young was driving south on Main street at the time unaware Of the fact that the rear door was swinging open. Just as she was about to pass the officer he noticed the open door and although he jumped back. was struck in the