Ban Is Taken Off At Midnight Hour

• Health officer Kahn lifted the policy ban with the exception of schools and the congregating of children last night at midnight• Health officer Kahn also lifted the ban on public and church funerals, with the exception of those in which influenza or pneumonia were the cause• Policy: all public, private, parochial, and Sunday schools are closed until further notice • Policy: Children under the age of 15 are not allowed to congregate; penalty will be summary closing of the establishment • Policy: Regular church services and Sunday schools are to be attended by adults only• Health officer Kahn warns the disease will continue to rage over the next several months and urges individual protection in remaining away from crowds• Kahn says, “At the first appearance of the disease, go home, go to bed, send for your physician, and exercise due caution to prevent the spread of the disease to members of your family and to neighbors”• The city health office received reports of eleven influenza / pneumonia deaths yesterday compared with five deaths the day prior• Columbus official death toll now stands at 391 including Columbus and Ohio State University barracks• Both mining districts and cities along the lake are suffering severe influenza outbreaks more heavy than other parts of the state • Local health officials are cautiously relaxing policy bans across the state, following strong recommendations of the state health department in proceeding with extreme caution• Persons with influenza have been given these suggestions: (1) get plenty of fresh air and sunshine, (2) get 8-10 hours of sleep daily, (3) bathe frequently, (4) dress comfortably and warmly, (5) eat plain food and drink plenty of water, (6) exercise regularly, and (7) avoid crowdsNewspaper article