Influenza On Wane In Manhattan

• “New Cases Reported Show Decrease of 788 – Other Boroughs Report Increases – Communications Crippled.”• “Dr. Copeland Warns Against Too Much Optimism – Quarters to Care for Patients Are Ample”• The telephone company continues to have problems with service as staff remain ill; other big hotels and departments stores are also short handed as are businesses and big companies• 3,940 cases/471 deaths from influenza• Copeland has asked that doctors be allowed to frank their reports hoping more cases will be reported to the Health office• The first case of a voodoo doctors is being brought before courts; man claimed if you framed his prayers on paper, influenza could not enter the room• Hundreds of landlords have been summoned to court for heating violations• Deputy Police Commissioner has asked Copeland to close all motion picture houses and dance halls on Staten Island; Copeland is looking into the request.Newspaper article1