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Start of Cases Appear
Cases appear but is not considered epidemic yet. Meetings to decide next steps. *This spread quickly if these were the first appearances. -
Officers with Influenza
Officers in the military become afflicted and pass away from influenza.*Sad to note some survive the fighting in France to come home and pass away due to disease. -
Two New Deaths
Two new deaths due to influenza and 63 new cases. Mayor's family has symptoms. Talk of forbidding funerals to stop spreading. *It is interesting that the victims are young adults. -
Influenza now in Cedar City
New cases in Cedar. Salt Lake becomes closed city and public gatherings cancelled. *It would be scary to see this spread across the state. -
No Spitting Allowed
No spitting allowed to try and curb the spreading of influenza as violators will be arrested. *Noted that officials are trying to stop the spreading through many means. -
New Towns
Richfield and Salina show cases. Activities cancelled in Salt Lake. *See the spread across the state here. -
Teachers Send Apples
Teachers send apples to support in France while schools were closed. *Ironically teachers sending apples. -
Death to Big Sales
Health chief bans big sales to stop congregating of people. *It's interesting to note that a hat sale was the start of this ban. -
Teachers as Nurses
Teachers volunteer to help families due to lack of nurses. Masks are to be worn in county. Deaths continue. *I think these women very brave to volunteer to help and admire their willingness to help. -
Teaching discontinued
Ward teaching discontinued.* I am assuming this is part of the ward of the LDS church. -
Brides Wear Masks
Brides, Groom and all guests must wear masks to weddings to stop the spread of disease. No kissing is allowed. *Interesting to note they still allowed the public gathering. -
20,000 with Influenza
Estimated 20,000 people with Influenza in the state. Still calling for nurses as more teachers volunteer to help. Doctors needed for draft registration are allowed to help instead. *I think this will help the efforts to contain this. -
More Volunteers Needed
735 teachers volunteer as nurses as volunteers are needed. *It is great to see teachers fulfill this capacity in times they are needed. -
Houses Marked
Homes where influenza was must list signs saying influenza. Deaths in Park City. *Northern deaths noted to see spread from north to south. -
Spanish Influenza Waning
Cases start to decline. End of epidemic and closure of emergency hospital. *This disease rapidly spread and didn't last long but affected the state. -
Flu Ordinance Passed
No one is allowed on street, sidewalk or any public places except open-air funerals. *Drastic measures from state officials helped to stop the spread of this disease. -
Stores Set on Rules
Stores set on time restrictions. Fines for not reporting cases of influenza. *Monetary fines often deter people from breaking rules. -
LDS to Pray and Fast
LDS church fasts and prays to end epidemic throughout the world. *This passed quickly through our state but not so quickly in other areas. -
Movies Allowed
Movie theaters are again opened to allow public to come after 10 weeks of being closed. *Seeing the return to normalcy here. -
Talk of Ban Lifting
Talk of lifting the ban on Dec. 27 due to reduction in cases. *Only a few months after start of cases.