'FLU IN BRITAIN
VICTIMS INCLUDE 800 POSTMEN, DEATH OF NOTED airwoman, (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel, , Copyright.) LONDON, Jan. 13, The ravages of influenza in Lon* don include 800 postmen, anti 500 exchange gifis. The death, due to influenza, oi Miss Winifred Spooner, the noted Eritish airwoman, is announced, Miss Spooner was one of the earliest pilots, and took piart in many long flights.
HALF MILLION VICTIMS IN BRITAIN. 400 DEATHS WEEKLY. OUTDOOR WORKERS SUFFER MOST. (U.P.A- by Elec. Teh Copyright) (Received Jan. 16, 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 16. There are over half a million influenza victims and the epidemic is dislocating business throughout Bntain Fifty thousand are abed in London, including 3000 postmen and telephonists. The death rate has heen 400 weekly throughout the country The malady is speeddy attacking athletes those followA*. nursing patients. ________
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11834, 16 January 1933, Page 5
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