Baltimore health commissioner removed the city’s closure order
On Nov. 2, 1918, Baltimore health commissioner Dr. John Blake removed the city’s closure order. Public schools were…
State board of health and Omaha’s health commissioner announced the lifting of gathering bans
On Nov. 1, 1918, both the state board of health and Omaha’s health commissioner announced the lifting of…
The city of Albany reported 7,091 cases of influenza, and no hospital deaths were reported
On Nov. 1, 1918, the city of Albany reported 7,091 cases of influenza, and no hospital deaths were…
Dallas Mayor announced the step-wise lifting of closure orders due to influenza
On Oct. 31, 1918, Dallas Mayor Lawther announced the step-wise lifting of closure orders due to influenza, allowing…
Nebraska Board of Health ordered statewide gathering ban on groups of twelve people or more to stem influenza
On Oct. 22, 1918, the Nebraska Board of Health ordered a statewide gathering ban on groups of twelve…
Detroit board of health and school officials decided to close all public, private, and parochial schools
On Oct. 21, 1918, Detroit board of health and school officials decided to close all public, private, and…
Michigan’s Governor and the state Board of Health ordered all places of public amusement and congregation closed
On Oct. 18, 1918, despite the wishes of Detroit officials, Michigan’s Governor Albert Edson Sleeper and the state…
Detroit Health Commissioner prohibited soldiers and sailors from entering Detroit to curb spread of influenza
On Oct. 17, 1918, Detroit Health Commissioner James Inches prohibited soldiers and sailors from entering Detroit, to try…
Cleveland schools were closed due to the influenza epidemic
On Oct. 15, 1918, children were to report to their classrooms as usual in the morning, where attendance…
The Influenza Commission discussed the possibility of a general closure
On Oct. 14, 1918, the Illinois Influenza Advisory Commission invited representatives from professional organizations, the Red Cross, clubs…
Des Moines went under quarantine for influenza epidemic
On Oct. 10, 1918, ‘Des Moines goes under quarantine today.’ Thus read the first line of a front-page…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Two hundred sick sailors were admitted to the new emergency hospital
On Sept. 10, 1918, two hundred sick sailors were admitted to the new emergency hospital. Meanwhile, Chelsea Naval…
The New York City Department of Health opened a quarantine facility at Riverside Hospital on North Brother Island
In 1903, the New York City Department of Health opened a quarantine facility at Riverside Hospital on North…
The Pan American Sanitary Bureau was established as the first of a series of international health organizations
In 1902, the Pan American Sanitary Bureau was established as the first of a series of international health…
The city of San Francisco’s quarantine of Chinatown was ruled discriminatory
In 1900, the city of San Francisco’s quarantine of Chinatown ruled discriminatory, but city health officials conducted house-to-house…
The US Congress adopted the Rayner-Harris National Quarantine Act for medical inspection of immigrants
In 1893, the U.S. Congress passed the Rayner-Harris National Quarantine Act which established procedures for medical inspection of…
Act to Prevent the Introduction of Contagious or Infectious Diseases into the United States went into effect
On Apr. 29, 1878, an Act to Prevent the Introduction of Contagious or Infectious Diseases into the United…
New York State’s Quarantine Act called for power to detain any ship entering the port of New York
In 1863, New York State’s new Quarantine Act called for a quarantine office run by a health officer…
A plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act
In 1712, a plague epidemic around the Baltic Sea led England to pass the Quarantine Act that required…
Boston officials enact an ordinance to prevent infectious diseases from reaching their shore
In 1647, Boston officials enacted an ordinance requiring all arriving ships to stop at the harbor entrance or…
Venice established the world’s first institutionalized system of quarantine
In 1348, Venice established the world’s first institutionalized system of quarantine that gave a council of three the…