Flu Epidemic - 1918, LaSalle Parish, La.


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W. J. Nunnally
P. O. Box 355
Jena, Louisiana   71342
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LaSalle   "Flu Epidemic" October 26, 1918  - Jena Times

     Dr. B.  S.  Clay, assistant surgeon in the United States army, arrived
in Jena on Monday to take charge of the "flu" situation in LaSalle.  Lieut.
Clay addressed the business men of Jena at the court house Monday evening
and gave it as his opinion that the situation in this parish was serious
there being more than 250 cases.  A central location will be selected,
probably Good Pine, where a temporary hospital will be installed for the
care of the more serious cases, as well as those who cannot have the proper
attention at home.  Dr. Clay asks the co-operation of all citizens in aiding
the work of combating the epidemic, and believes that with the proper effort
the disease will soon be on the wane.  Everybody should lend every
assistance to the health authorities in the work of eradication, not only to
preserve the lives of our people, but that business conditions may not
become stagnated.


Transcribed from the Jena Times, September 1998 by W.  J.  "Bill" Nunnally