![]() During the height of the polio threat in America (1900-1950s), these concerns were all too real. ![]() How is this disease spread, and how can it be prevented?įor parents of children in early to mid-20th century America, this was a reality. ![]() Every sore throat, fever or stiff muscle triggers fear. Maybe the crowding of the cities is bad, and you consider sending your kids to the country for the summer to avoid densely populated areas. Movie theaters and other communal gathering spots are more than places for leisure they’re now places to avoid. Swimming pools may not merely be an oasis on a hot summer day they could also be a breeding ground. With the school year completed, summer beginning, and fireworks illuminating the skies of early July, a new worry appears - how to protect your child from polio. ![]() Imagine you are the parent of school-aged children in the summer of 1950. ![]()
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