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At Bryn Mawr College, in Pennsylvania, an institution devoted to the higher education of women, located within 10 miles of the city of Philadelphia, the epidemic occurred at the beginning of the college year—October 1. This college at the time had an enrollment of 465 students. There were 85 cases of influenza, with an additional 25 who suffered from influenza in their homes. There were no deaths from pneumonia. The weather conditions were clear and warm, and since November 29 there have been no new cases occurring in the college and only three or four of the students have been ill at their homes since that time.

Dates of the Appearance of Influenza Endemic in various Cities of the UNITED STATES

1918.

The enrollment at Smith College, Northampton, Mass., was 2,103, and the first case of influenza appeared with the arrival of the students on September 18 and reached its height on September 30. All group gatherings indoors were stopped from October 3 to October 18, and the epidemic was over by October 20. A recurrence began November 15 and continued until December 17. There were 182 cases in the first epidemic and 100 cases in the second. There were only two deaths from influenza pneumonia. During the rise of the epidemic the weather was rainy, followed by good, clear weather. The change in weather conditions seemed to make no difference. The second epidemic was still prevalent when the students left for their holidays.