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The 1918/19 Spanish Flu

Just over a century ago Spanish Flu spread over the world and killed millions of people. The exact number who died is estimated to be between 50 and 100 million deaths, or about 3% to 5% of the world’s population. Such a high death rate should have had an impact on Benfleet but there is nothing in the newspapers or records to support this. This series of articles explores what happened in the Rochford Registration District which included Benfleet.

  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 1 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 1 of 7

    Background to the Spanish Flu and its effect on Benfleet.
  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 2 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 2 of 7

    Annual and quarterly numbers for the deaths from 1916 to 1920 in the Rochford Registration District.
  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 3 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 3 of 7

    2nd qtr numbers for the deaths from 1916 to 1920 in the Rochford Registration District split by age ranges.
  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 4 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 4 of 7

    3rd qtr numbers for the deaths from 1916 to 1920 in the Rochford Registration District split by age ranges.
  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 5 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 5 of 7

    4th qtr numbers for the deaths from 1916 to 1920 in the Rochford Registration District split by age ranges.
  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 6 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 6 of 7

    1st qtr numbers for the deaths from 1916 to 1920 in the Rochford Registration District split by age ranges.
  • The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 7 of 7

    The 1918/19 Spanish Flu - pt 7 of 7

    Some obituaries of people who died in the Spanish Flu.
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