Salt Lake City churches, schools, universities, theaters, and other gathering locations were ordered close to address influenza epidemicﾠ
On Oct. 9, 1918, all Salt Lake City churches and public schools and universities, theater, and other gathering…
The Health Commissioner for St. Louis was given legal authority to make public health decisionsﾠ
On Oct. 7, 1918, Dr. Max C. Starkloff, Health Commissioner for St. Louis, assembled city officials, the U.S….
Influenza cases in Philadelphia increased by over 3,000 new cases, overwhelming medical facilities
By Oct. 7, 1918, influenza cases in Philadelphia had risen by over 3,000 new cases, overwhelming medical facilities….
Nashville officials closed theaters and entertainment areas, while leaving schools and churches open
On Oct. 7, 1918, Nashville officials ordered closed theaters, movie houses, and other entertainment areas, while leaving schools…
All of Denver’s schools, colleges, and places of public assembly were closed to try to stem the influenza epidemic
On Oct. 6, 1918, all of Denver’s schools, colleges, and places of public assembly were closed to try…
Cincinnati mayor, health, and education officials met and decided on closure order to prevent influenza spread
On Oct. 5, 1918, with 4,000 estimated influenza cases in the city, the Cincinnati mayor, health, and education…
Nashville’s health officer announced there were between 10,000 and 15,000 influenza cases in the city
On Oct. 5, 1918, Nashville’s health officer Dr. W.E. Hibbett announced there were between 10,000 and 15,000 influenza…
Several dozen cases of influenza were reported to the Birmingham department of health
On Oct. 4, 1918, several dozen cases of influenza were reported to the Birmingham department of health. A…
Denver City Manager of Health ordered hospitals to isolate flu patients
On Oct. 4, 1918, City Manager of Health and Charity and former Denver mayor Dr. William H. Sharpley…
Washington, D.C. physicians were ordered to report all influenza cases and isolate patients
On Oct. 4, 1918, Washington, D.C. physicians were ordered to report all influenza cases and isolate patients. Public…
New York had reached 4,000 influenza cases, with 700 being schoolchildrenﾠ
By Oct. 4, 1918, physicians in New York reported 999 new influenza cases for the previous 24-hour period,…
New York’s board of health staggered schedules for business operations to avoid crowding during influenza epidemicﾠ
On Oct. 4, 1918, New York’s board of health enacted staggered schedules for business operations throughout the city…
Cleveland City Director of Public Welfare directed Health Commissioner Rockwood to survey local influenza conditions
On Oct. 4, 1918, Cleveland City Director of Public Welfare Lamar T. Beeman directed Health Commissioner Rockwood to…
Health Officer Fowler orders all public gatherings cancelled and all churches, theaters, and movie houses closed
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Health Officer for Washington, DC, Dr. W.C. Fowler ordered all public gatherings cancelled…
Cincinnati Health Officer responded to the influenza threat by enacting hospital measures to protect people
On Oct. 3, 1918, Cincinnati Health Officer Dr. William H. Peters responded to the influenza threat by enacting…
Pennsylvania State Health Commissioner mandated state-wide closure for public amusement venues
On Oct. 3, 1918, state Health Commissioner Dr. Franklin B. Royer, witnessing the growing epidemic across Pennsylvania, issued…
Washington, D.C. Health Officer ordered all public schools closed during the influenza pandemic
On Oct. 2, 1918, the Washington, D.C. school board closed all public schools (which had 50,000 students). The…
Kentucky Secretary of the state Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease across the state
On Oct. 2, 1918, Kentucky Secretary of the state Board of Health Dr. Joseph N. McCormack made influenza…
Health Commissioner ordered isolation of known influenza cases at Cook County Hospital
By Sept. 30, 1918, with 260 cases in Chicago, Health Commissioner Dr. John Dill Robertson ordered isolation of…
New Orleans reported its first influenza-related death
On Sept. 29, 1918, New Orleans newspapers reported the city’s first local influenza death. Anticipating an epidemic, the…
Minneapolis civilian, military, and school officials announced arrival of the influenza epidemic
On Sept. 29, 1918, Minneapolis civilian, military, and school officials announced the arrival of the influenza epidemic to…
The Naval Reserve Station at Los Angeles Harbor was placed under quarantine as a precautionary measure for influenza
On Sept. 28, 1918, the Naval Reserve Station at Los Angeles Harbor was placed under quarantine as a…
Large Philadelphia parade of 200,000 people led to large spike in influenza cases
On Sept. 28, 1918, Philadelphia participated in a large parade of about 200,000 people, which led to a…
Nashville reported its first influenza cases
On Sept. 27, 1918, local Nashville newspapers reported that there were at least a handful of cases within…
Baltimore city Health Commissioner dismissed the circulating influenza as not being exceptional
On Sept. 26, 1918, Baltimore city Health Commissioner Dr. John Blake dismissed the circulating influenza as not being…
Over 100 soldiers near Louisville were reported to have influenza
On Sept. 24, 1918, over 100 soldiers near Louisville were reported to have influenza, from which the outbreak…
Camp Logan reported 700 cases of influenza, in addition to other camps’ cases
On Sept. 24, 1918, as the national press covered the escalating influenza epidemic on the East Coast, Dallas…
The Spanish Flu reached San Francisco
On Sept. 23, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached San Francisco when city health officer Dr. William C. Hassler…
The total number of influenza victims jumped to 334
By Sept. 23, 1918, the total number of influenza victims jumped to 334. That situation was growing increasingly…
The Philadelphia Board of Health made influenza a mandatory reportable disease
On Sept. 21, 1918, the Philadelphia Board of Health made influenza a mandatory reportable disease, as the epidemic…