Category Archives: disease

York County Public Sales Dangerous to Health?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by june lloyd

When I was a child my mother always made sure I was dressed for the weather. In winter my coat was buttoned, a hat or scarf covered my head, mittens were on my little hands and my shod feet stuffed … Continue reading →

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Smallpox Feared in York’s Past

Posted on May 22, 2009 by june lloyd

Lewis Miller drawing–Dr. Kennedy waxenate (vaccinate) 1799. Concern about the recent “Swine” N1H1 flu, and the precautions taken against it remind us of the days before many once virulent diseases were tamed by vaccines. About the only way to try … Continue reading →

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