Flu Pandemic State Calamity

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Abstract

• Gov. Goodrich issued a proclamation, quoted in full by the Star, urging compliance with all health officials and health measures and promising the full support of the state government in fighting influenza; he orders that commissions or committees to oversee the influenza efforts be set up in every county and larger city; he suggests that the commissions consist of health authorities, the mayor, the chapter chairman of the Red Cross, a representative businessman, the school superintendent, the sheriff, a representative of women's clubs, and other citizens that are deemed advisable; the executive of such committees, when named, is to be reported to the state authorities, along with daily reports of the commissions activities [Note: There is some question as to whether this includes Marion County and Indianapolis; earlier reports implied it likely would not]• County figures, excluding Marion, are provided ; Newspaper article ; 6