Schools And Theatres Closed On Account Of The Influenza

• “Board of Health to Fight Big Epidemic”• “Churches and Sunday Schools Asked to Suspend and All Public Assemblages Are To Be Curtailed for Present.”• Order from city board of health:• “Owing to the abnormal prevalence of influenza in Fall River for the past 10 days, which seems to be on the increase in 25 different States—being epidemic in New England, especially in Massachusetts—and having in mind the proclamation of His Excellency, the Governor, the Board of Health deems it expedient for the protection of the public health to order that all schools, public, parochial, and private, as well as all theatres, be closed until further orders. Also, that all public assemblages, balls, lectures, and meetings be discontinued; and furthermore that the churches of all denominations, including Sunday schools, be requested to suspend services until otherwise determined.”• Eateries excluded from closings: “Restaurant keepers, lunch carts, and all places where food or drink is served are ordered to be very careful about the washing and cleansing of all utensils, table ware and cutlery, including table linen, napkins, etc. which should be changed and thoroughly cleaned in hot water after every service.”Newspaper article