Air and water bad for your health?

Tombstones: Susan B. Anthony, Mary S. Anthony, Madge; also larger Anthony monument

In the 19th century, before modern medicine, you could easily die from what you inhaled or drank. This was particularly true if you were a baby. That is because they did not yet understand the nature of infectious disease or have the means to prevent it. I was always puzzled when I read that the […]