Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1919 — “FLU” INCREASED INDIANA DEATH RATE 100 PER CENT [ARTICLE]

“FLU” INCREASED INDIANA DEATH RATE 100 PER CENT

Deaths in Indiana from influenza and pneumonia decreased more than 100 per cent in January over the preceding month, according to statistics compiled by the state health statistician. His figures showed that 1,375 persons died in January as a result of the influenza epidemic, compared with 2,900 in December. According to the compilation the total deaths from the disease during October, November, December and January were 10,498 or one-fourth the average total deaths in the state for all diseases during the year.