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A terrible toll of life
THE IMPACT OF THE 'SPANISH INFLUENZA' EPIDEMIC ON BRIGHTON 1918-19
by JAIME KAMINSKI
In 1918-19 Brighton was hit by three waves of the 'Spanish influenza' pandemic. A comparatively mild outbreak in July and early August 1918 was followed in October and November by a devastating and lethal outbreak. The epidemic culminated in a less deadly recrudescence in February and March 1919. As with much of Britain, the Brighton press generally played down the magnitude of the epidemic. But the high morbidity caused both social and economic disruption. This article considers how Brighton was affected by the pandemic and how the local authorities responded.
