The Washington times., 1935-07-26
SCOUT PARLEY
IS WARNED

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the matter, but nothing definite
has been done as yet.
eff the paralysis in Virginia
continues as it is, or becomes
worse, there is a possibility that
we will confer with the scout
leaders with q view to calling
off the jambOree."
TALLEY DISPLEASED
At scout headquarters, j. W
Talley, local assistant executive
said:
eve have been watching the
situation, and have kept in close
touch with the Public Health
Service ON the matter.
However, the Public Health
Service says there is no danger,
that there is no epidemic and
they do not believe there will be
any.
II think that DR.. Chichester
should have discussed the mat
ter with us first before warning
the scouts in Arlington county
not to attend the jambOree."
But DR.. Chichester Sid: ~, ..
DEPENDS ON PUBLIC
81 feel that the presence or
the absence of the disease in
this county rests in the hands
of the public in a large degree.
"Since the younger members
of a family are most apt to be
attacked, / would advise the Boy
Scouts of Arlington county not
to attend the National Scout
JambOree in event the camp is
opened between Highway and
Memorial bridges, because of
the distribution Of those at
tending.
81 will not make any effort to
prevent the encampment of the
Scouts in this area, but simply
warn the parents of Arlington
county that it is best, in my
judgment, not to allow their
children to attend the cOnclave.
Visits from relatives or
friends from elsewhere should
be limited, particularly from af-
fected areas. There should be
no visits made by any member
of a household, especially to Sec
tions where the disease is preva.
lent. The strictest precautions
should be observed, both at
home and abroad, in use of
eating and drinking utensils.
Careful sterilization Of dishes
in the home should be observed.
development of the disease
in the county will mean that it
has been brought in, and will
not be because of any situation
existing at present"
School Head Confers
Superintendent of DOL!
Fletcher Kemp was also called il
on the conference of the Medica
Board to discuss the possibilit!
Of closing the summer schools il
the county. This was not deemed
necessary at present.
In Alexandria City, DR.. William
schafer, city health officer, sale
that no cases had developed there
yet and that while no unuSua
restrictions or precautions werC
being taken, the situation wa!
being carefully observed and tina
all cases resembling the diseas|
were being carefully checked.
Children of 16 years of age il
Fairfax county, where only on
case has developed, will not be pei
mitted to attend the annual car
nival sponsored by the School ant
Civic League and the voluntee,
fire department of Mclean, Va
The carnival opens tomorrow nigh
and since the county health Off
Gals have asked children, to sta,
out of crowds, promoters Of tn
carnival are cooperating by no
allowing children to attend.
Nine New Cases
Nine additional paralysis case
were reported by the State health
office in Richmond yesterday
bringing the total to 225 sine,
June l. More than half of these
or 173, have been reported sine,
July /.
One of the new cases was tn,
first reported from Southampton
and brings the total counties O
the State reporting the disease tt
AZ. Other counties included ALDER
marie, Brunswick, Buckingham
Danville City, Meckleberg, Rich
mond City and Rockbridge.