Quarantine sign
| Description: |
Until Dr. Jonas Salk invented the first polio vaccine in 1953, the threat of infantile paralysis or “polio” was a world health problem. This infectious viral disease caused inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, often resulting in some degree of paralysis. It was thought to be dangerous to be with crowds of people, in swimming pools and movie theaters. Once exposed, victims were quarantined, or kept isolated from others. Signs like this one were posted in quarantined areas. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1765 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Poliomyelitis Communicable diseases Quarantine Signs and signboards 20th century |
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