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Show PLAGUE'S DEATH ill mm Forty-three More Children Die of Infantile Paralysis 217 More Cases Develop. New York, Aug. 3. The epidemic of infantile paralysis reached the high mark today in the number of new cases. The health department figures showed that 217 cases developed de-veloped during the 2-1 hours ended at 10 a. in., and that the death list for the same period was 43, two more than yesterday. Seventy-six were stricken in Manhattan alone, where I the epidemic now appears to be centered. cen-tered. A consignment of elghtv South and Central American monkeys arrived here today on tho United States fruit steamer Almlriante. The animals, according ac-cording to their custodian, M. Schmidt, are to be used In experimenting experiment-ing by physicians of the Rockefeller Foundation engaged In seeking a cure for infantile paralysis. Fifty thousand dollars was contributed con-tributed for this special work recently by the foundation. no |