Show FIVE CASES OF DISEASE A DAY ill A Y HEALTH OFFICER SAYS THERE IS ALMOST AN EPIDEMIC measles spreading all over the town and afflicted disregarding quarantine since february 1 the health department has quarantined thirty four cases of measles a number of which are of the most malignant form the increase in the disease has averaged live five cases per day for two weeks and unless the public is moro more careful the health officers fear that an epidemic will sweep the city there are arc now close to a hundred cases of contagion in the city but by far the majority of cases aie are measles children ranging in age from 1 to io 17 years old contract the disease readily and so BO quick is it to take off effect act that cases have been known to develop in a day arfer affer the first symptom As a remedial measure the health department is about to begin a back yard campaign an inspection ot premises in various sections of the city has revealed the presence of great quantities of refuse which owing to mild weather has been decomposing fince the beginning of winter it la Is the fault fault of the people more than due to the presence of filth said inspector shorten many of them purposely conceal contagion when they know that it is a punishable offense to do so others exercise the greatest liberty despite the presence ot of a flag at their doors and by mingling with the public scatter disease broadcast in a number of cases flags have been taken down because in the opinion of the parties quarantined there was no danger after the contagion has progressed two days one person telephoned me today da and stated that ho he was going to take taze down the sign because he was tired of staying in and so they go to keep the disease confined to is almost impossible but wo we are determined to do it and if the public will not aid us wo we shall be forced to take harsh measures |