Loyola News: Loyola Free From Dreaded "Flu"
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Title
Loyola News: Loyola Free From Dreaded "Flu"
Description
An article in the Loyola News covers precautions taken against the Spanish influenza.
"Wise Precautions Ward Off Scourge"
"The Students' Army Training Corps of Loyola University was mobilized on October 1, 1918. Just at this time one of the most serious menaces to human life, a miniature plague, 'the Spanish influenza' began its murderous course. The men had assembled from all sections of the city and even from nearby towns. The possibility that some of them might be carrying the 'Flu' germ was indeed very great. In this critical stage the wisdom of our physician and officers soon forged to the front. Knowing the most vital symptoms of the disease, they carefully planned our work so that, while we covered our allotted ground, we resorted to vigorous means to offset that terrible plague. The result, or reward, of this preparation was that not one single case of influenza made its appearance. The siege of influenza brought gloom into the hearts of the men. While they were willing to take steps toward 'Flu' prevention, nevertheless being in quarantine and losing passes over Sunday, October 20, was rather bitter medicine."
"Wise Precautions Ward Off Scourge"
"The Students' Army Training Corps of Loyola University was mobilized on October 1, 1918. Just at this time one of the most serious menaces to human life, a miniature plague, 'the Spanish influenza' began its murderous course. The men had assembled from all sections of the city and even from nearby towns. The possibility that some of them might be carrying the 'Flu' germ was indeed very great. In this critical stage the wisdom of our physician and officers soon forged to the front. Knowing the most vital symptoms of the disease, they carefully planned our work so that, while we covered our allotted ground, we resorted to vigorous means to offset that terrible plague. The result, or reward, of this preparation was that not one single case of influenza made its appearance. The siege of influenza brought gloom into the hearts of the men. While they were willing to take steps toward 'Flu' prevention, nevertheless being in quarantine and losing passes over Sunday, October 20, was rather bitter medicine."
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
1918-11-02
File name
The Loyola News, 1918-11-02, page 2, "Loyola Free From Dreaded 'Flu'"
Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
University Archives and Special Collections
Source
University Archives and Special Collections, The Loyola News, 1918-11-02, page 2, "Loyola Free From Dreaded 'Flu'"
Subject
Loyola University Chicago
Student life
Medicine
World War I
Rights
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