Scarlet Fever and Infantile Paralysis Threatening DeKalb in 1918

Not only was the Spanish Flu a disease threatening DeKalb County back in 1918, but also scarlet fever and infantile paralysis (polio).

From the October 3, 2018, MidWeek  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"The chairman of the DeKalb board of health issued a warning to the people of DeKalb that owing to the prevalence of  scarlet fever and infantile paralysis in the city, every precaution must be taken by the people to avoid a serious epidemic."

Ah Yes, the Good Old Days.  --Cooter