Back of Influenza Epidemic Is Broken

• Total influenza deaths from 9/14 to 10/8; 2283• Total pneumonia deaths from 9/14 to 10/8; 596• Influenza deaths 10/8; 123• Pneumonia deaths 10/8; 27• Death toll 20 less than previous day; with one exception the best report since September 28• For the first time in a fortnight no night ambulance calls in Boston• Fewer new hospital cases and smaller number of patients in homes reported in Boston• General conditions throughout the state improved. There are 7413 new cases and 303 deaths statewide up to noon compared to 5476 cases and 378 deaths the day prior• State experts’ report on Leary serum expected today. It is believed that no conclusion has yet been reached• District Nursing Association makes plea for nurses’ aids. Henry B. Endicott said that the Pennsylvania nurses sent to Boston have been called back to their home state• Only one death reported in First Naval District an 25 new cases• No deaths and three cases reported by the Northeastern Army Dept.• Boston Emergency Health Committee to discuss traffic problems with railroad and railway men tomorrow• Intensified campaign is planned in Hyde Park against contagionNewspaper article1,