You are right, bledur, there is a lot of such history we have forgotten.
A neighbour in his 70s told me that his father had survived "Spanish 'Flu" and had asked for a blood transfusion to be given to his son. This was done and my informant wonders if he may still have some immunity - tho' whether that would offer any benefit in CO-19 is difficult to imagine.
I have mentioned another neighbour who contracted Polio in the 50s and was in an isolation hospital for some time. His dad, a farm worker, was compelled to be a lone worker for the duration - on his own in remote parts of the farm.
As schoolkids we had to dip our hands into pot permanganate solution [during a Polio scare] after using the toilet. Wash, shake, dip...
Roger
Originally Posted by: Roger Parsons