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In reply to the discussion: Why would your un-vaccinated kids be a threat to my vaccinated kids? [View all]Historic NY
(37,479 posts)things were so bad in my town in the late 1880's - 1920. Immigrants coming from the 4 corners of the globe brought things with them most never caught. The town created a board of health, comprised of several trusted Dr's, a couple judges and community members. They did quarantine's, locked up people in their houses, shut down watering holes, prevented kids from going to school. A last resource was rounding up the infected or contagious persons on a small peninsula of land, until thye passed a medical review. In later years 30's -50's they were active in keeping people in their homes and children from school, they actually went and tagged homes. The Town Doctor was given the authority to treat and confine people.
While todays times are different we face the potential of widespread outbreaks that might become uncontrollable.