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Doctor Recalls 1918 Flu Epidemic in Fayetteville
Fayetteville memories of 1918 influenza record severe illness and high mortality among transients, with Dr. O L Parker recalling working during the crisis while others fell ill. He describes limited remedies, hospital closures, and makeshift care, noting Ft. Bragg’s surge in town. He backs mass inoculation for swine flu to prevent repeats.
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Fayetteville
O.L. Parker
Fayetteville Hospital
Parker
Clinton
The
Medical College of Virginia
Highsmith Hospital
Spain
Boston
Health Department
Ft. Bragg
U.S. Army
North
Corona
Cherokee County