History of Pandemics PAPERSPAST site
Paperspast website.
Pandemic.
29 July 1920 King Country Chronicle 'IN THE EARLY DAYS'.
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Pandemic is a universal epidemic.
Notes on Pandemics in 1889, 1890, 1908, 1918-20, 1934, 1941 etc.
The most known is the 1918 Influenza Pandemic that spread the world.
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Year 412 BC an epidemic not unlike modern influenza.
Hippocrates described authentic records of an illness in AD 1173 spread to England, Germany and Italy. It existed for 50 years.
In 1239 another severe epidemic occurred.
In 1015 the first mention on Pandemic spread over Europe.
In 1757 Spread to USA.
Several Pandemics in the 16, 17 and 18th Centuries.
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Curious fact:- that its recorded in histories of Influenza is its occurrence at sea on ships and in fleets that had no recent communications with land.
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💨 Wellington: Is the real summer finally here?
It’s the talk of the town (and every coffee queue): the Wellington "summer" has felt more like a very long, very damp spring! 🌧️ We’ve definitely had our fair share of grey skies and raincoats lately.
In fact, The Post reports that our "pretty average" summer has been tough on the local venues and events that usually thrive under the sun. But don't pack away the sunscreen just yet!
The good news? The next couple of weeks are looking a bit more "settled" (the Wellington word for "not a gale-force downpour"). With autumn officially here, now is the time to squeeze every last drop out of the season! ☀️
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🪱🐦 When are you the most productive? 🌙🦉
The Post has been diving into our daily habits, and research suggests being an early bird or a night owl isn’t just a choice—it’s biology! We all have that specific time when our brains finally "click" into gear.
This raises a big question for the modern workplace. To get the best out of everyone, should employers accommodate our natural body clocks? This idea is at the heart of the four-day work week and flexible scheduling movements.
We want to hear from you:
1. When does your brain "click" into gear?
2. Would a flexible (or shortened) schedule change the way you work?
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