Influenza Ebb Believed Near

• Dr. Sharpley believes the “crest” of the epidemic is past in Denver and there will be a decrease in the number of deaths over the next few days.• “Reports of new cases that will be reported hereafter will be wholly new. Two weeks ago yesterday the city was closed to prevent the spread of the influenza, and the history of the disease in all Eastern cities has been that it ran two weeks and then there was a marked subsidence, and basing his opinion on this fact Dr. Sharpley said last evening that Denver had passed the crest.”• First death of a child under 2 reported. There have been very few victims of that young age throughout U.S.• Likely Denver will not follow Chicago’s lead in requiring ever citizen to be inoculated with Mayo serum as a preventative of influenza. Dr. Sharpley has asked Washington for advice regarding vaccines but has received no answer. • Names of the twenty dead reported, along with ages and addresses. • For the first time in 50 years, no religious services will be held in Denver on Sunday. Earlier in the month, open-air services were held. A recent ban put a stop to this. • Not likely that the closure ban will be lifted within the next week. Mayor Mills and Dr. Sharpley believe it is in Denver’s best interest to keep the quarantine on until all danger is passed. This is better than lifting the ban prematurely and causing unnecessary damage to the public’s health. Believed that public will need to patient for another week to ten days, at least. • Physicians are reported to be negligent at positing signs on houses where influenza is present. Dr. Sharpley strongly requests that they do post warnings on homes, even if the family or resident(s) protest. • Deliverymen ask that boxes be left out so that they can deliver their goods without having to come in contact with residents. This is for their protection.Newspaper article