The worst epidemic of influenza since 1918 this week was flooding the offices of  Seguin physicians.
    Issuing warnings to the Seguin and Guadalupe public to protect itself against colds, influenza and pneumonia, Dr. Raymond Moore, county health officers and Dr. George Bachman, vice president of the Seguin and Guadalupe County Medical Society, both described the present siege as "Vicious.  Could be the worst epidemic in Seguin history."  
    Both doctors advised city and county citizens to protect themselves against the cold, damp weather.  They added that feet should never be allowed to remain cold and/or damp, and that ample dry clothing should be worn by everyone.
    Dr. Moore also advised "When you feel ill, don't treat yourself.  Let  your doctor do what he is trained to do."  
    He added: "The flu and pneumonia during the past two or three weeks have been the worst I've ever seen it.
    "And although there have been no deaths directly attributed to flu and pneumonia that I know of, this thing has been vicious and could get worse."  
    Dr. Bachman, speaking for the ailing, Dr. Joseph Goetz, who is president of the medical society said:
    "We're definitely having an epidemic of influenza.  And it is one that is being prolonged by the continuing damp weather.
    "The type of dampness we've been having is very penetrating, and helpful for the spread of influenza and pneumonia."
    He went on to state that eh present epidemic was the  "worst since 1918" when the entire nation was slammed with an epidemic.  Dr. Bachman also stated that flu and pneumonia were also indirectly responsible for a number of local deaths.
    He explained: "Actually, these maladies have lowered their resistance to other ills for our older people, and some of them have died two or three weeks after they've either had a cold, flu or pneumonia.
The Seguin Gazette, February 19, 1958