30 January 1919:
The (Essendon) Health Officer, Dr. Flanagan, was informed of an outbreak of the deadly Pneumonic Influenza and immediate action was taken to prevent its spread. An inoculation program was commenced with 150 citizens presenting themselves for inoculation. Theatres were closed locally, and restrictions on Defence Department drills and church gatherings were being considered. Householders were advised to throw open their windows. The Mayor, Cr. Arthur Fenton, amid accusations of over-reaction, took full responsibility for actions taken as 11 mild cases were reported.
10 February 1919:
The Essendon Gazette reported that local doctors were inoculating as many as 800 people a day against the disease; that many citizens were wearing masks; that large public gatherings were prohibited and church services were being cancelled, or attended in small numbers. The Public Library was closed, and schools would not open until further notice. Essendon High School was being converted into an Epidemic Hospital and householders were being asked to supply equipment to cater for its needs.
12 February 1919:
The Essendon Gazette noted that Council reported that inoculations were being given daily at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall in spite of the serum being in short supply. Council workers methodically worked the streets of Essendon and Moonee Ponds, spraying them with phenyl, 'a strong disinfectant'.
20 February 1919:
Open-air united church services were being held in front of Essendon Post Office until churches were able to resume their normal services in the church buildings.
24 February 1919:
The Essendon Emergency Hospital, since being set up two weeks ago had treated 56 patients suffering from the influenza, of which 16 had been discharged. The Health officer reported that 5,275 people had been inoculated in the first batch and 4,849 in the second. There had been 463 cases reported in Essendon.
24 March 1919:
The 1st Moonee Ponds Scout Troop recommenced normal activities following the influenza outbreak. During the epidemic a number of the boys acted as voluntary and honorary orderlies at the Essendon Influenza Hospital and as cyclist messengers, delivering 8,000 pamphlets for the Essendon Council.
25 March 1919:
The Essendon High School buildings, after being fumigated and disinfected, were returned to the Education Department, and school classes commenced the following day.
27 March 1919:
The last patient was discharged from the Influenza Hospital which was to be closed down after being in operation for six weeks.
10 April 1919:
A second outbreak of pneumonic influenza was reported in the first week of the month. The Broadmeadows Army Camp was being turned into an Influenza Hospital to take patients from Essendon, Brunswick, Coburg and Northcote.
23 April 1919:
Essendon High School was re-opened as an emergency hospital, and seven patients had been admitted as the second outbreak of influenza became more serious.
5 May 1919:
New regulations were foreshadowed due to the severity of the second outbreak. Patients must be isolated and all cases reported. ... 12 deaths had been recorded at the Essendon Emergency Hospital over the last 14 days.
5 May 1919:
Essendon State School ... became the first of the local schools to be disinfected to assist in controlling the spread of the epidemic.
18 July 1919:
Anxious parent of Essendon High School scholars met at the Essendon Town Hall to express concern about the school's continued use as an influenza hospital and pupils being disadvantaged.
28 August 1919:
Essendon High School was free from occupation as an influenza hospital and was expected to be returned to the education department shortly after it had been fumigated and disinfected.
13 November 1919:
The influenza epidemic was now under control and the health authorities decided to close the Broadmeadows Hospital.
Early 1920:
The Essendon Health Officer, Dr. Flanagan, made the following report for 1919: ... of 340 deaths (in the district), infectious diseases accounted for 109 (influenza, 80; tuberculosis, 27; whopping cough, 1; and scarlet fever, 1). In the initial outbreak (13 February-22 March 1919) 80 patients were admitted to the Essendon Influenza Hospital of which 4 died. In the second outbreak (early April-27 August 1919) 344 patients were admitted, with 38 deaths.
The (Essendon) Health Officer, Dr. Flanagan, was informed of an outbreak of the deadly Pneumonic Influenza and immediate action was taken to prevent its spread. An inoculation program was commenced with 150 citizens presenting themselves for inoculation. Theatres were closed locally, and restrictions on Defence Department drills and church gatherings were being considered. Householders were advised to throw open their windows. The Mayor, Cr. Arthur Fenton, amid accusations of over-reaction, took full responsibility for actions taken as 11 mild cases were reported.
10 February 1919:
The Essendon Gazette reported that local doctors were inoculating as many as 800 people a day against the disease; that many citizens were wearing masks; that large public gatherings were prohibited and church services were being cancelled, or attended in small numbers. The Public Library was closed, and schools would not open until further notice. Essendon High School was being converted into an Epidemic Hospital and householders were being asked to supply equipment to cater for its needs.
12 February 1919:
The Essendon Gazette noted that Council reported that inoculations were being given daily at the Moonee Ponds Town Hall in spite of the serum being in short supply. Council workers methodically worked the streets of Essendon and Moonee Ponds, spraying them with phenyl, 'a strong disinfectant'.
20 February 1919:
Open-air united church services were being held in front of Essendon Post Office until churches were able to resume their normal services in the church buildings.
24 February 1919:
The Essendon Emergency Hospital, since being set up two weeks ago had treated 56 patients suffering from the influenza, of which 16 had been discharged. The Health officer reported that 5,275 people had been inoculated in the first batch and 4,849 in the second. There had been 463 cases reported in Essendon.
24 March 1919:
The 1st Moonee Ponds Scout Troop recommenced normal activities following the influenza outbreak. During the epidemic a number of the boys acted as voluntary and honorary orderlies at the Essendon Influenza Hospital and as cyclist messengers, delivering 8,000 pamphlets for the Essendon Council.
25 March 1919:
The Essendon High School buildings, after being fumigated and disinfected, were returned to the Education Department, and school classes commenced the following day.
27 March 1919:
The last patient was discharged from the Influenza Hospital which was to be closed down after being in operation for six weeks.
10 April 1919:
A second outbreak of pneumonic influenza was reported in the first week of the month. The Broadmeadows Army Camp was being turned into an Influenza Hospital to take patients from Essendon, Brunswick, Coburg and Northcote.
23 April 1919:
Essendon High School was re-opened as an emergency hospital, and seven patients had been admitted as the second outbreak of influenza became more serious.
5 May 1919:
New regulations were foreshadowed due to the severity of the second outbreak. Patients must be isolated and all cases reported. ... 12 deaths had been recorded at the Essendon Emergency Hospital over the last 14 days.
5 May 1919:
Essendon State School ... became the first of the local schools to be disinfected to assist in controlling the spread of the epidemic.
18 July 1919:
Anxious parent of Essendon High School scholars met at the Essendon Town Hall to express concern about the school's continued use as an influenza hospital and pupils being disadvantaged.
28 August 1919:
Essendon High School was free from occupation as an influenza hospital and was expected to be returned to the education department shortly after it had been fumigated and disinfected.
13 November 1919:
The influenza epidemic was now under control and the health authorities decided to close the Broadmeadows Hospital.
Early 1920:
The Essendon Health Officer, Dr. Flanagan, made the following report for 1919: ... of 340 deaths (in the district), infectious diseases accounted for 109 (influenza, 80; tuberculosis, 27; whopping cough, 1; and scarlet fever, 1). In the initial outbreak (13 February-22 March 1919) 80 patients were admitted to the Essendon Influenza Hospital of which 4 died. In the second outbreak (early April-27 August 1919) 344 patients were admitted, with 38 deaths.
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