"City's Treated Sewage Still Harbor's Polio," 1943

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On September 28, 1943, the Chicago Tribune reported that a local congressman sought an additional water diversion from Lake Michigan to flush the polio virus from area rivers and streams.

Creator: Chicago Tribune
Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-38029)

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