Influenza on the Rise, Says P.C. Carter, Feb. 27, 1920

From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, Feb. 27, 1920

Influenza in County Is Still on the Increase

By P.C. Carter, County Health Officer

There was reported during the past week 354 cases of influenza in this county, making a total of 714 cases reported up to the end of the past week. With 11 cases of pneumonia reported during the past week, making a total of 28 cases of pneumonia reported during the epidemic.

As a general rule the majority of cases are people who did not have flu last year, where they did have it last year it is as a rule a milder type of flu.

A great many people are making good their opportunity to take the Pneumonia Saline Vaccine furnished by the Army Medical school and the State Laboratory of Hygiene. It can be had from the County Health Department, Weldon.