TUESDAY TO JUMP
St. Louis situation in flies
"It has been noted in epidemics of infantile paralysis elsewhere that the disease has a tendency to jump from house to house. This strongly suggests the possibility that some insect may convey the disease from the sick to the next victim, though Dr. Simon Flexner, whose word is taken as gospel in connection with this disease, does not believe this to be the case."
In a general discussion of infantile paralysis, Dr. Levy said:
"Infantile paralysis apparently has two distinct types, the contagious and the noncontagious. In every community of any size not a year passes but where there are a few cases of this disease of the noncontagious type. The form of infantile paralysis which we dread is, of course, the contagious type, the type which is causing the present epidemic in New York City and a smaller number of cases in other places.
"Our first danger is that children infected in New York City or other places where the contagious type exists may get to Richmond before showing any symptoms of the illness and develop the disease after arriving here. If we could safeguard ourselves absolutely against this, we would have (Continued on Fifth Page.)
Administrators Ask Council to Have Crutchfield Treat City Officers With Respect.
NOW, HELD UP TO RIDICULE
Also Call Attention to Over-crowding of Courtroom in Violation of Ordinance. 