200:, broke out in Arkansas, infecting thousands of people and killing at least 7,000 by 1919. The military base was the epicenter of the pandemic in Arkansas. Nearly 52,000 troops inhabited the camp, which was almost 90% of Little Rock's population. Camp conditions, such as crowding of troops into close-quarters barracks, fueled the spread of the virus, especially after a quarantine was declared.
155:. During this time, he also took up the post of instructor in the Department of Hygiene; and director of the Bureau of Laboratories of the State Department of Public Health when it was merged with the Bureau of Communicable Diseases. Geiger was then appointed as the active director, then assistant professor, of the Department of Hygiene.
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On 7 November 1981, he died after being admitted to the hospital Friday night from his home in the Sunset
District. His memorial service was held at 2 p.m, on Friday, 13 November 1981 in the chapel of Grace Episcopal Cathedral. His body was cremated and the ashes interred in Oak Grove Cemetery,
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Pacific ports by the US government. As such, he visited China, Korea, Japan, and Siberia in the conduct of these duties.
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September 1931, he was assigned City Health Officer of San Francisco by the Board of Health and remained on post until 1952, where he was appointed as the Oakload health officer.
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Geiger had two marriages. He was first married to
Florence Clay Gourrier Geiger, with whom he had two sons: Dr. James Metz ("Jim") Geiger and John Casson Geiger. She died on October 22, 1918, after contracting the
238:, in the state. As a member of the commission, he assisted in producing specific strategies for safely processing olives to prevent such deadly events from happening again. Upon the request of the
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Bordwell. In 1977, Anne died and was buried beside him in her family
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Geiger caught the flu and by 13 October, he was staying home from work. Although he later recovered, his wife - 32-year-old
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Assistant Health Commissioner of Chicago from 1924 until 1927. After having a leave of absence being granted by the
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Oakland Health Department with Alameda County until 1959.
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