Word: influenza
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Specialists announce "fear of relapse is over" and review in detail stomach, heart and "paratyphoid influenza" symptoms, which had contributed to the disorder...
...Downing Street-next door to famed "No. 10," the residence of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. Soon Mr. Churchill was tucked into bed. A doctor who could not presume to say I-told-you-so declared firmly that Chancellor Churchill had a seemingly not dangerous case of influenza but must not stir abroad for at least a week...
...Expert Samuel a back bencher of the Chancellor's own party (Conservative) arose and protested that a reduction should be made in the case of another of the new Churchill taxes, namely that on British-made cigaret lighters. Against this proposal Expert Samuel, determined to defend his influenza-stricken Chief, set his lips and remained firm. He was then indiscreetly approached by Colonial Secretary Colonel Leopold C. M. S. Amery (strong, speechless man of the Cabinet), who whispered in his ear. At the conclusion of this dramatic whispering Expert Samuel reversed his decision of a moment before and consented...
...control of disease through sanitation has been almost balanced by the spread of disease through congestion. Although many diseases have decreased, colds, pneumonias, influenza, respiratory diseases are steadily on the increase. New diseases will probably develop...
...necessary to send the serum from New York, by airplane. Pneumonia is not a simple, single disease. Originally the term "pneumonia" meant any disease characterized by high fever and inflammation of the parenchyma of the lungs. The vast number of causes-colds, bronchitis, influenza, typhoid fever, measles, fatigue, exposure-indicates its complexity. During the War men died of pneumonia after inhaling poison gases...