State Fight On Influenza In 350 Towns

• Dr. Drake, State Director of Public Health, has initiated a public education campaign to slow the spread of the influenza. Movie picture and theater owners, ministers and public officials, all asked to help.• Slides were sent out to educate public on how fight the flu. Signs will be posted on theaters warning that patrons showing signs of flu will be asked to be removed.• Ministers will be given bulletins and asked to deliver influenza sermons.• Mayors and health officers, as well as teachers, will be given material to pass out to public. Heads of business will be given material to post.• Dr. Robertson reported 1,431 new cases of flu and 72 deaths, as well 340 new cases of pneumonia and 55 deaths. • The influenza-pneumonia commission (IPC) is considering banning dancing at cabarets and other public places. Dr. Robertson believes that the influenza is spread by dancers in overheated dance halls.• Health officials received 38 complaints of landlords failing to heat tenant flats. Landlords complied with heating obligations in the face of threatened prosecution.• Red Cross calls for volunteer nurses and women to deliver meals to families with flu victims.• Captain Moffett lifted the travel ban at GLNTS.• 107 deaths from pneumonia reported at Camp Grant bringing total to 702. 180 new cases of flu reported at Camp Grant yesterday.• Places of public gathering are closed in all north shore communities.Newspaper article1