Raleigh, Oct. 22—a statement from the State Board of Health
last night issued on the day’s reports from the influenza epidemic say “there
is no cause for panic, but there is cause for determined, energetic and
unselfish work among the sick on the part of those able to perform the service.”
The situation in the State was without any improvement yesterday, considered as
a whole.
Some communities are recovering from the epidemic and others
are being stricken. The experience of Lumberton is cited to point out the
danger of lifting health regulations against crowds, and where effective,
against the sale of soft drinks.
The Health Board again emphasizes the absolute need of
taking the known simple precautions against the spread of infection while at
the same time again most strongly urges that aid through local organizations
offers the only method of relief.
From Mr. Finley L. Williamson of Burlington, who is himself
in bed with influenza, came $5,000 yesterday to assist in fighting the plague
among the needy with the comment:
“I trust it may be the means of persuading others to do
likewise.”
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