ESTIMATED NUMBER OF VICTIMS OF THE SPANISH FLU IN THE CZECH LANDS BETWEEN 1918 AND 1920

To date there has been a lack of scientific literature on the Spanish flu in the Czech lands. This study tries to estimate the number of victims of the Spanish flu in the Czech lands by assessing and examining demographic statistical data within the framework of a data probe of death registers of representative cities and regions. The total number of victims the author estimates is significantly higher than what is documented in the media or historical literature, and lies between around 44 000 and 82 648 civilians. This means a total mortality rate due to the Spanish flu between 4.6% and 8.6%, which is consistent with corresponding estimates for other European countries.