Northwest History. Aviation 8. Contagious Diseases, United States.

Mumps And Flue At Nome: Health Officer Closes Schools, Picture Shows and Churches. MUMPS AND FLU AT NOME Health Officer Closes Schools, Picture Shows and Churches. NOME, Alaska, Feb. 26. (/P)—Confronted by outbreaks of mumps and influenza, Dr. Rex Swartz, territorial health officer here, took drasti...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1935
Subjects:
flue
mumps
Nome
Alaska
Dr. Rex Swartz
territorial health officer
epidemic
motion picture
contagion
ailments
mild forms
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Aviation
Pacific
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/86595
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Summary:Mumps And Flue At Nome: Health Officer Closes Schools, Picture Shows and Churches. MUMPS AND FLU AT NOME Health Officer Closes Schools, Picture Shows and Churches. NOME, Alaska, Feb. 26. (/P)—Confronted by outbreaks of mumps and influenza, Dr. Rex Swartz, territorial health officer here, took drastic steps today to prevent an epidemic. Learning that 44 children were too sick to attend school yesterday, Dr Swartz banned all public meetings, schools, motion picture shows and churches until the contagion subsides Both ailments are in mild forms.

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