ASIDELINES: Death toll from flu pandemic
EXPERTS tell us that worries over swine flu, expected to arrive in earnest later this year, are not to be sneezed at.
But what happened the last time a flu pandemic hit the city?
Sheffield Archives have done some digging and found 173 people died in June 1918 and it got worse. In October and November there were over 1,300 deaths from Spanish Flu.
"No part of the city was spared - Attercliffe in the east and Ecclesall in the west were both badly affected," says the archives people.
Life was bad enough because until November Britain was at war. The ambulance service was overwhelmed so the fire brigade took the sick to hospital. Extra beds were opened at Lodge Moor Hospital to cope.
If you want to find out more visit www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/archives-and-local-studies/publications
Supernanny to the rescue .
HOW To Be On TV - the Diary's famous feature. Supernanny Jo Frost is fronting a new series for parents with troublesome five to 15-year-olds.
If they are being excluded from school, can't sleep or having trouble with the police, a team of experts will be able to help.
Call 0207 424 7606, e-mail jofrost@outlineproductions.co.uk or text 07757 176287.
Mum's the word
SOUTH Yorkshire folk phenomenon Kate Rusby will soon be singing lullabies alongside the traditional tunes which have made her a Radio 2 household name.
The Barnsley singer is expecting her first child by Damien O'Kane in September.
Said Kate's website: "We are all really excited and can't wait! It does mean that there won't be any tour dates in the autumn."
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