Copeland sees grip on the wane here

*Royal S. Copeland, City Health Commissioner compares NYC experience with that of nearby cities: based on Boston’s experience, he expects a 50% decrease in death rate; Philly and Buffalo have been harder hit than NYC*Queens borough President Connolly wrote to Mayor John F. Hylan asking for city workers to help bury dead b/c health hazard; 60% of city’s cemeteries are in Queens, and there are over 2,000 to be buried *4,403 flu cases*758 pneumonia cases*443 flu deaths*316 pneumonia deathsNewspaper article2