Influenza in Howard County 1918-1919

During the last three months of 1918 there were 1,854 cases with 19 deaths from Influenza.  While there were cases in each month of 1919, the first two months were the worse (715, 149) for a total 936 cases.  The quarantine notice warned the milkman to pour the milk into the vessels left outside, and not touch them, or pay a fine of $5-100 ($75-1,500).  Click on images to enlarge. More on the notice for milkmen HERE

 

 

Annual Report of the State Board of Health of the State of Maryland… 1918, 1919

Erie County Historical Society.  Notice to milkman! sign