Terribly severe though mercifully short : the episode of the 1918 influenza in British Malaya
The influenza epidemic swept through our midst in September and October, unhappily with fatal consequences to a number of friends in the Tamil community. We are glad to say that though terribly severe while it lasted, its duration was mercifully short. On the other hand, the great news that the armi...
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| author | Liew, Kai Khiun |
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| description | The influenza epidemic swept through our midst in September and October, unhappily with fatal consequences to a number of friends in the Tamil community. We are glad to say that though terribly severe while it lasted, its duration was mercifully short. On the other hand, the great news that the armistice has been signed filled us with unaccustomed joy. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/921912020-03-07T12:15:51Z Terribly severe though mercifully short : the episode of the 1918 influenza in British Malaya Liew, Kai Khiun Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information DRNTU::Humanities::History::Asia::Singapore The influenza epidemic swept through our midst in September and October, unhappily with fatal consequences to a number of friends in the Tamil community. We are glad to say that though terribly severe while it lasted, its duration was mercifully short. On the other hand, the great news that the armistice has been signed filled us with unaccustomed joy. Published version 2011-06-01T03:22:04Z 2019-12-06T18:18:57Z 2011-06-01T03:22:04Z 2019-12-06T18:18:57Z 2007 2007 Journal Article Liew, K. K. (2007). Terribly Severe though Mercifully Short: The Episode of the 1918 Influenza in British Malaya. Modern Asian Studies, 41(2), 221-252. 0026-749X https://hdl.handle.net/10356/92191 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6803 10.1017/S0026749X05002180 155413 en Modern Asian studies © 2007 Cambridge University Press. This paper was published in Modern Asian Studies and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of Cambridge University Press. The paper can be found at the following DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0026749X05002180. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 32 p. application/pdf |
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