Flu 1918

[Bogeyman]

Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918

One of the greatest medical disasters of the 20th century, more people died in the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 - 19 than in the whole of World War One...

www.historic-uk.com

 

[riverrun]

The Great Plague of 1665 killed 20% of Londoners. So what?
And the "Spanish" flu started in the USA. It's only called the "Spanish" flu because the Spanish were the only ones not hiding the fact they had a problem. Everyone else told the press not to report it.

 

[Bogeyman]

The Great Plague of 1665 killed 20% of Londoners. So what?
And the "Spanish" flu started in the USA. It's only called the "Spanish" flu because the Spanish were the only ones not hiding the fact they had a problem. Everyone else told the press not to report it.

It is just for historical context. Jesus, who put sand in your Vaseline?

 

[riverrun]

It is just for historical context. Jesus, who put sand in your Vaseline?

Just for historical context as well. Neither Corona nor H1N1 Flu are the worst we could get.
And the wrong attribution of the "Kansas Flu" definitely needs historical context.
Are you asking that @Jesus person or me about vaseline?

 

[TobyC]

The Great Plague of 1665 killed 20% of Londoners. So what?
And the "Spanish" flu started in the USA. It's only called the "Spanish" flu because the Spanish were the only ones not hiding the fact they had a problem. Everyone else told the press not to report it.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Well my Tabac refill just arrived so I'm not bothered.

 

[Bogeyman]

Well my Tabac refill just arrived so I'm not bothered.

Yes, the scent is almost as bad as the flu.

 

[Dave-the-rave]

 

[Bogeyman]

 

[TobyC]

From 1981.