According to statements of physicians in this community, the
Spanish influenza epidemic is now almost a thing of the past. As shown by
statements below, the danger mark has been passed, only six new cases reported
for Thursday. Out of possibly 1,500 cases in the community at large only about
12 deaths have occurred—a remarkable record for this deadly disease and a high
compliment to our medical men.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your request for information relative to the
influenza epidemic in Roanoke Rapids I beg to state that there have been
approximately 400 cases. Out of this number there have been six pneumonia
cases, three of whom are out of danger.
There are at present approximately 60 people in bed and
there are occurring still, about three to five cases daily. I consider that we
are well past the worst stage of the epidemic. Another two weeks, in my opinion,
it will be a thing of the past.
Respectfully Yours,
T.W.M. Long, M.D.,
Health Officer
Rosemary
Replying to your request for statement of epidemic
conditions in Rosemary, I beg to state that we have had about 800 cases; there
have been eight deaths. At present there are four cases of pneumonia, all but
one of which are improving, about 70% of the people who have had the Spanish
Influenza are well and the others are rapidly improving. We have seen only four
new cases to-day and think we are well past the crisis of the epidemic.
F.G. Jarman, M.D.
Patterson Mills
Village
Replying to your request for a statement of the present
conditions, Influenza epidemic in Patterson Mills Village will say that I
consider them steadily improving, we have had between 275 and 200 cases, and
only one has developed into pneumonia, and only one death which was the results
of a complication of acute Brights and pneumonia. No new cases have been
reported to-day.
Yours Very Truly,
J.W. Martin, M.D.
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