Mist A Disease Menace

• The dampness and chill of the last 24 hours is noted to have increased the number of cases and deaths• 35 new cases have been received at the General Hospital with 4 deaths; there are no 150 total cases and the emergency ward is now half full, with room for 40 additional patients• Bullock noted that the light rain has settle the dust, which is a benefit, but that it was insufficient to flush the sewers; the present conditions are now bad for the epidemic; he recommends that all houses be properly heated and that people should keep their feet and clothing dry• Dr. G.C. Haughey, city physician, said that the effect of the weather could be seen in the fact that 5 of his influenza cases have turned into pneumonia• Inspectors have reported that residential districts are doing better in taking precautions; the Star: “Among the negroes and the poorer residence districts on the North Side the people are reported to be doing little, but Doctor Bullock says that his reports are that the epidemic is not so bad among those people.”• Two business colleges are holding classes, avoiding the ban by limiting classes to 20 people per room• The flushing of streets and sewers will be renewed Monday according to an announcement todayNewspaper article