Hospital Cases Of Flu Show Big Decrease Daily

• “There is still sporadic reporting of new victims.”• Health Commissioner Gram returned from his period of rest.• He said the small amount of new victims is not a cause for alarm.• In the 24-hour period ending at 11 pm last night, there were 35 new cases and 17 deaths, including 12 from influenza, 2 from lobar pneumonia, and 2 from bronchial pneumonia.• Compare with 41 new cases and 14 deaths on Friday.• The conditions in hospitals are “rapidly improving.”• There were 170 patients at the Central High school hospital yesterday morning.• During the day, there was only one new case, and 20 patients were discharged, reducing this number to 150 in the Central High school hospital.• Superintendent Dr. H. D. White said that while the recovery rate is now increasing, it will still be 1-2 weeks until all patients have recovered.• Until all patients are discharged, the Central High school hospital will remain in service, where all flu cases are now being treated.• There have only been two or three new cases at the hospital per day, with about 20 patients discharged daily.• It is said to be too early to determine when the Central High school hospital will be able to close, because full recovery will take some time.• Watson House will be empty of all recovering children this week.• Children left without parents will be taken care of as would normally occur. This situation is very bad in New York City, where there are public appeals to people to adopt children.• The city health dept. is compiling statistical information about the epidemic for informational purposes, and also to help other cities still suffering.• The findings so far seem to indicate that the influenza hit hardest among individuals in “the prime of life and vigor of manhood and womanhood.”• Areas hit hardest are also being mapped out.Newspaper article5