Influenza Increases In Denver; 487 Cases Are Reported In Day

• Number of new cases is the largest reported yet. • Dr. Sharpley believes that that the large number of cases points to the fact that “the apex of the course of the disease will be reached within a day or two.”• “Statistics from other cities show that the epidemic has caused a marked but gradual increase in the death rate for a period of three weeks, after which the death rate shows a gradual decrease. Dr. Sharpley declared that, judged by the experience of other cities, the highest death rate of the epidemic would be reached in Denver this week, after which there would still be a high but gradually decreasing mortality for from three to four weeks.”• State board of health will not permit the closure ban to be lifted before November 4th. Not expected that the ban will last beyond that date. • Names of the eight dead reported. • Dr. Sharpley warns mothers not to let their children attend Halloween parties in the interest of their health. • Dr. Sharpley advises people to ventilate sickrooms well. Do not “shut them up tight.” Fresh air is beneficial. Also advises the public to separate sick persons from the healthy.Newspaper article