Health Boards Making Fight On Influenza

10/6 Health boards making fight on influenza, p.A14 *Not good idea to close public places unless 1% of given population becomes infected—Dr. Oscar Dowling, President of the State Board of Health’s statement; so far only 2 LA towns (Hammond and New Roads) have even contemplated such action*Blue of USPHS wired Dowling: in order to meet upcoming epidemic w/concerted & organized effort, must begin rounding up volunteer medical service corps, Red Cross (nurses/physicians, facilities, supplies). In response, Dowling not only notified all city health officers, but also all physicians, heads of LA’s 800 lumber plants, and all newspapers*On Wed 10/9, City Health Board will issue ordinance requiring physicians to report flu [appears that 9/21 amendment to state sanitary code was not compulsory]*Dr. William H. Robin, president of city Board of Health advises people to avoid public gatherings and is taking ‘precautions’ to prevent infected people from roaming free in the city [no details] *9 new flu casesNewspaper articleA-1