Report of Infantile Paralysis in the State of Washington During 1910 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Tracking an early 20th‑century outbreak: how Washington investigated infantile paralysis in 1910. This report chronicles how state and local health officials detected a rising pattern of the disease, organized data collection, and compared findings with national standards to better understand this alarming illness.

Three groups of cases are used to present the results: cases personally examined by the authors, cases reported by physicians or health officers, and cases recorded by city health offices that were not directly seen by the investigators. The effort combined field visits with standardized reporting to build a clearer picture of the outbreak across the state.

• How data were gathered: physician reports, special blanks, and investigator visits to confirm diagnoses and gather contextual details.


• How cases were classified and analyzed: explicit criteria for diagnosis and acknowledgment of uncertain cases in the tables.


• Where cases occurred: county and city breakdowns showing a widespread but uneven distribution across Washington.


• Seasonal and climatic notes: a dry summer and a peak in August contributed to the timing of reported cases, with weather patterns discussed as a possible factor.

Ideal for readers of public health history, epidemiology, and state health administration, as it shows how early 20th‑century officials approached a new disease with careful data and collaboration.

Washington State Board of Health was at the center of this systematic effort, combining local observations with national standards to illuminate the scope and spread of infantile paralysis in 1910.

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