Describing the ravages of influenza in South Africa, Mr James Van Damme, in a letter dated October 21st, says: "Half the community of Langlands has already died from the disease. The dead carts went round the streets of Kimberlev, the driver ringing a bell for the householders to bring out their dead. The bodies were put into the cart with blankets and taken off to the "pit for interment. Coffins were almost unprocurable."
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16420, 14 January 1919, Page 8
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73Untitled Press, Volume LV, Issue 16420, 14 January 1919, Page 8
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