Epidemic Falls Off; Only 1,435 New Cases

• 478 flu deaths and 223 pneumonia deaths during past week• 4,560 deaths reported of all causes over the past seven days• South Philadelphia, 197; north of Market St., 685; West Philadelphia, 457; Germantown and Oak Lane, 96• Cemeteries reportedly charging $15 even when family and friends were digging the graves; Coroner Knight declared that $1 maximum should be charged in such cases • Board of Health will meet next Wednesday to discuss closing orders on churches, schools, and meeting places• Council of National Defense operating help line, directing transport of sick and dead in 30 automobiles, and is bringing the dearth of embalmers to the Mayor’s attention• Governor of Pennsylvania turned Coroner Knight’s telegram over to Dr. Royer without comments• Royer’s closing order will remain in effect, but he stated that gouging would not be toleratedNewspaper article