Larry Smith wrote: "Here's the earliest article that I found in another local newspaper --- the "Gloucester County Democrat" --- about the impact of the Spanish flu on Wenonah. It's dated October 10, 1918."

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WENONAH.
Our borough has had its share of influenza and Pneumonia, about 200 cases in all. Some families have had six down at one time. We are sorry to state we have had two deaths, Mr. John Cromer and Mrs. James Brown.
Our community was shocked to hear of the death of Miss Mary Mehortor. Second oldest daughter of Mrs. Mary B. Mohorter. formerly of our borough. Miss Mehortor contracted influenza and on account of her weakened condition fell a victim to pneumonia. She was a teacher at the Overbrook school. The funeral was held in the Wenonah Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon.
Niles Poff is in Carlisle hospital with an attack of influenza.
In accordance with the order of the Board of Health prohibiting public gatherings during the influenza epidemic, our W. M. A., public schools and all meetings are postponed until further notice.

Another article below.
Larry Smith wrote, "With the ongoing coronavirus crisis, we've heard a lot about the 1918-1919 Spanish flu pandemic that infected 500 million people worldwide or about 1/3 of the world's population. I'm reviewing the local newspapers in the WHS archives to see how the Spanish flu impacted Wenonah. Here's the earliest article I found. It's from the October 9, 1918 edition of "The Constitution."

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OCTOBER 9, 1918
THE "FLU” EPIDEMIC
Several Thousand Cases of Dreaded Malady Reported in Gloucester
County Towns.
HEALTH OFFICERS ACT PROMPTLY
With the alarming spread of the disease, influenza, the past few days, the Health Authorities of the municipalities of Gloucester County have acted promptly in their efforts to stem the progress of the malady. The closing of all public places, including schools, churches and amusement houses, was a step in the right direction, and the hearty co-operation of citizens generally has made the task confronting the health authorities. easier. From reports at hand it is estimated that close to 4000 cases have been reported during the last ten days in this county. It is impossible to compile an accurate list of the deaths tracáble to the disease, but the rate is alarming. Physicians have been going day and night. A number of them not having any sleep for three or four days at a stretch.

Thousands of cases are reported in Camden and Gloucester where temporary hospitals have been opened and scores of physicians and nurses have been called to aid in the work.

On Saturday the Department of Health of the State of New Jersey addressed the following letter to the local Boards of Health of the State: INSTRUCTIONS TO LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH FOR THE RESTRICTION OF THE SPREAD OF INFLUENZA: .' To Local Boards of Health: 'Influenza is now epidemic in all sections of this state. The causative agent of this disease is contained in the excretions of the throats and noses of persons who are suffering from or who are carriers of the infection. The congregation of people in crowds increases the liability of the exchange of these secretions.

In order to restrict the further spread of influenza, local boards of health are hereby instructed, under authority contained in Chapter 288 of the Laws of 1915:
1. To prevent, as far as practicable, all public gatherings during the duration of this epidemic of influenza, and for this purpose to order closed all churches, moving picture houses, dance halls, pool rooms, lodge rooms, saloons, soda fountains and other places where numbers of people' congregate. .
2. To advise the Board of Education to close schools whenever, in the judgment of the local board of health, the prevalence of the disease in the locality makes this procedure advisable.
3. To advise the public to avoid un-) necessary travel in public conveyances and
refrain from social activities which

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From this notice published in an unknown newspaper on October 1, 1918, public gatherings were prohibited in Wenonah from October 1-12.