Only 66 Deaths And 268 New Flu Cases Yesterday

• Dr. Gram said deaths are likely to reach at least 2,000 before the end of the epidemic.• In the 24 hour period ending at 11 pm last night, there were 268 new cases and 66 deaths, including 54 from influenza, 9 from lobar pneumonia, and 3 from broncho-pneumonia.• Compare with Saturday night: 441 new cases, 101 deaths• This month in total: 22,200 cases reported, and 1,702 deaths• Dr. Gram made a statement that he was anxious to lift the ban, but at the same time, wanted to be cautious to not lift it too soon. He said that he would like to first see the effect of resuming street car service.• He also said that passengers on street cars need to be careful, and cough/sneeze into handkerchiefs. In addition, the company needs to make sure that there is no spitting, and that cars are well-ventilated and clean. Passengers who are sneezing, coughing, etc. and violating the law, will be removed from the cars.• The street car company hired experts from disinfecting companies yesterday to help with disinfecting the cars.• Large manufacturing and war munition plants have reported decreases in number of new cases due to the conferences and meetings of plant superintendents and physicians.• Important measures they emphasized were masks and nose and throat sprays, three times a day.• Health authorities are now focused on how to prevent a high number of deaths. • Dr. Gram said that there was a high rate of deaths in comparison to the number of cases, showing “high virulence” of the disease in Buffalo.• Dr. Goodale announced last night that the city hospitals, along with the Old Central high school, were able to care for all patients.Newspaper article