Existing comment:
Spanish Flu Victim
Lena Mueller
Died February 3, 1919
At the age of 29
Influenza
Spread by droplets sprayed from nose and throat
Cover each COUGH and SNEEZE with handkerchief.
Spread by contact.
AVOID CROWDS.
If possible, WALK TO WORK.
Do not spit on floor or sidewalk.
Do not use common drinking cups and common towels.
Avoid excessive fatigue.
If taken ill, go to bed and send for a doctor.
The above applies also to colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.
US Public Health Service Poster 1918 |