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….
Albany physicians reported approximately 6,000 cases of influenza
On Oct. 7, 2018, Albany physicians reported approximately 6,000 cases of influenza. The next day, as dozens of…
Cleveland Health Commissioner announced the city had about 500 influenza cases
By Oct. 7, 1918, Cleveland Health Commissioner Rockwood announced the city had about 500 influenza cases. This led…
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…
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…
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…
Philadelphia reported about 1,500 new influenza cases
On Oct. 5, 1918, the city of Philadelphia reported about 1,500 new influenza cases. Many employees of the…
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…
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…
The Spanish Flu reached Oregon
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached Portland, Oregon when Private James McNeese, a young soldier on…
The Spanish Flu reached the state of Washington
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached the state of Washington when Seattle newspapers reported that one…
Twenty percent of Kansas City’s army training schools had contracted influenza
By Oct. 1, 1918, twenty percent of Kansas City’s army training schools had contracted influenza. Forty-three civilian cases…
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…
Texas first reported that influenza was present in the state
On Sept. 30, 1918, Texas health officials first reported that influenza was present in the state. By Oct….
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…
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…
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…
Nashville reported its first influenza cases
On Sept. 27, 1918, local Nashville newspapers reported that there were at least a handful of cases within…
Influenza cases appeared in the city of Dallas
By Sept. 27, 1918, influenza cases had arrived in the city of Dallas, prompting Dallas Health Officer Dr….
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…
Massachusetts Governor issued a proclamation of epidemic assistance and closure of schools and gatherings
On Sept. 24, 1918, Massachusetts Governor Samuel W. McCall held a conference call with state health and safety…
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 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…