A public service announcement during the “Spanish” Flu in 1918. Just like today, there was a great d
A public service announcement during the “Spanish” Flu in 1918. Just like today, there was a great deal of misinformation about the pandemic 102 years ago, as companies and politicians tried to spread falsehoods for their individual gain. A number of false cures – from massages to malted milk – were touted for the flu. Masks were strongly encouraged by the Red Cross and other health authorities, and people not wearing masks were often criticized or shunned.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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