Ohio state officials issued a notice for the closure of places of public gathering
On Oct. 10, 1918, Ohio state officials issued a notice for the closure of places of public gathering.
Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due to influenza
On Oct. 10, 1918, all Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due…
New Orleans schools, churches, and other places of gathering were ordered closed
On Oct. 9, 1918, New Orleans schools, churches, and other places of gathering were ordered closed.
Baltimore Health Commissioner ordered public gatherings prohibited and ordered theaters and other places of public assembly closed
On Oct. 9, 1918, Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. John Blake ordered public gatherings prohibited and ordered theaters and…
Minneapolis Health Commissioner banned on all unnecessary public meetings due to influenza
On Oct. 9, 1918, due to the influenza spread, Minneapolis Health Commissioner Dr. H. M. Guilford ordered a…
Cleveland Health Commissioner recommended suspending all public gatherings and to close all places of public assembly
On Oct. 9, 1918, Cleveland Health Commissioner Rockwood met with Acting Mayor W. S. FitzGerald and Director of…
Nashville schools were closed due to the influenza epidemicï¾
On Oct. 9, 1918, Nashville schools were closed due to the influenza epidemic. In surrounding Davidson County, the…
Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 9, 1918, the Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease and to…
Over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas
By Oct. 9, 1918, over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas. Later that day, Mayor…
Salt Lake City churches, schools, universities, theaters, and other gathering locations were ordered close to address influenza epidemicï¾
On Oct. 9, 1918, all Salt Lake City churches and public schools and universities, theater, and other gathering…
Atlanta Board of Health voted to close all schools, libraries, theaters, movie houses, dance halls, churches, and altered transit plans
On Oct. 8, 1918, the Atlanta Board of Health voted to close all schools, libraries, theaters, movie houses,…
Boston Mayor ordered reduced hours for stores in Boston and for offices to close earlier
On Oct. 8, 1918, Boston’s health commissioner Dr. William C. Woodward ordered reduced hours for various stores in…
The Baltimore school board decided to take unilateral action and to close all public schools until further notice
On Oct. 8, 1918, the Baltimore school board decided to take unilateral action and to close all public…
Contagious Diseases Department Director ordered stoppage of Kansas City streetcar service due to flu
On Oct. 8, 1918, Contagious Diseases Department Director Dr. A. J. Gannon ordered Kansas City streetcar service to…
Dr. Gannon ordered police to close Kansas City saloons unless they were sanitized
On Oct. 8, 1918, Director of the Contagious Diseases Department, Dr. A. J. Gannon sent inspectors to survey each…
St Louis’s theaters and other public amusement venues were closed, and public gatherings were banned
On Oct. 8, 1918, St. Louis’s theaters and other public amusement venues were closed, and public gatherings were…
The Birmingham City Commission closed places of large gatherings during influenza pandemic
On Oct. 8, 1918, the Birmingham City Commission passed a resolution to close places of large gatherings, such…
The Birmingham Board of Health recommended that all places of public assembly be closed
On Oct. 7, 1918, the Birmingham Board of Health recommended that all places of public assembly be closed….
U. S. Surgeon General notified state health officers they should consider enacting social distancing measures to prevent spread of influenza
On Oct. 7, 1918, U. S. Surgeon General notified state health officers they should consider enacting social distancing…
Kentucky Board of Health Secretary ordered all churches, schools, and other places of assembly closed
On Oct. 7, 1918, it was clear that Louisville’s nascent influenza epidemic was spreading. USPHS officer Lieutenant R….
Influenza was named a mandatory reportable disease by New Orleans health officials
On Oct. 7, 1918, influenza was named a mandatory reportable disease by New Orleans health officials, after reaching…
Kansas City Mayor declared a public emergency order for the influenza pandemic
By Oct. 7, 1918, Kansas City Mayor James Cowgill declared a public emergency order, granting the Board of…
The Health Commissioner for St Louis was given legal authority to make public health decisionsï¾
On Oct. 7, 1918, Dr. Max C. Starkloff, Health Commissioner for St. Louis, assembled city officials, the U.S….
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 heathers, 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…
The Atlanta Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 6, 1918, the Atlanta Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease. The next day, United…
The number of Baltimore residents sick with influenza overwhelmed the city’s hospitals
On Oct. 6, 1918, the number of Baltimore residents sick with influenza overwhelmed the city’s hospitals. A temporary…
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…