The Bridgeport evening farmer., November 22, 1913, “MEASLES MAKE MANY MOTHERS MOURN Over 11,000 Deaths From It in 1900— Disease Should Not Be Fought, As Formerly. Washington, Nov. 22-In the older days nearly every mother thought it her duty to see that her youngsters "caught" the measles and got over it -as a sort of "immunization." Measles infection was often actually sought, so that mothers could know that their children were "getting" it, could take care of the sufferers, and, when the child was cured, the pa-rente could feel that the youngster was immune from further attacks. Modern science has pointed out the grave danger of such a practice. Malignant measles annually takes fearful toll of children's lives, Every precaution should be exercised to prevent Infection. The following article tell-…” https://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2019/09/science-civics-and-primary-sources-a-measles-debate-one-hundred-years-ago/
🧪A reminder of how measles made headlines over a century ago.
Headline From The Bridgeport Evening Farmer
November 22, 1913
We have forgotten. History rhymes.
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