The Moth in the Iron Lung
A Biography of Polio
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Forrest Maready
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Forrest Maready
About this listen
A fascinating account of the world’s most famous disease - polio - told as you have never heard it before. Epidemics of paralysis began to rage in the early 1900s, seemingly out of nowhere. Doctors, parents, and health officials were at a loss to explain why this formerly unheard-of disease began paralyzing so many children - usually starting in their legs, sometimes moving up through their abdomen and arms. For an unfortunate few, it could paralyze the muscles that allowed them to breathe.
Why did this disease start to become such a horrible problem during the late 1800s? Why did it affect children more often than adults? Why was it originally called teething paralysis by mothers and their doctors? Why were animals so often paralyzed during the early epidemics when it was later discovered most animals could not become infected? The Moth in the Iron Lung is a fascinating biography of this horrible paralytic disease, where it came from, and why it disappeared in the 1950s. If you’ve never explored the polio story beyond the tales of crippled children and iron lungs, this book will be sure to surprise.
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- Shannon Wright
- 16-09-2021
very informative indeed.
If only this was mandatory reading how the world of medicine would change for the better.
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- Rosemary Lee
- 06-09-2021
Correcting what we thought we knew ...
Turns out what actually happened isn't what we'd been told. Here's what actually did happen.
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- Brent Stevens
- 19-02-2023
mind blown
as a child born of the late 80s I've grown with a dramatically different story told but it never felt right. Now the puzzle fits. It is a shame to see we've not learnt much from history but it's hard too when the truth isn't taught. Wish this was taught in schools. I will ensure my children learn the truth going forward. Thank you
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- Megan4
- 26-04-2020
Thoroughly interesting, kept me engaged for hours
Such an interesting book and investigation into Polio. Would have happily listened to it for a few more hours as the subject matter and details of Polio over the years, had me enthralled.
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- Alan Power
- 22-06-2024
Complicity of government
Easy quick read, highlighting human hubris and the media's role in causing panic. Arsenic + lead poisoning of our food.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-02-2023
Brilliant to see critical thinking
Amazing book question the myths and folk stories that still live on today and perhaps continue to affect the human decisions around their health that just don’t add up. Definitely recommend
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- Alanna Hale
- 18-09-2023
Thank you Forrest
Well researched and written. Thank you for being brave enough to write and this much needed and relevant information while remaining objective.
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- Frank Paul
- 29-05-2022
Stunning
The smallpox and polio story as it is currently told to the public is fundamentally untrue and forms the mythology of current vaccination. At least for polio this book tells an honest history. Do not read if you don’t want to be woken up.
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- Bryan Ferguson
- 22-02-2023
Detailed look into misguided medicine
Inconvenient truths about Polio, vaccinations and public health responses. Extremely relevant in today’s continuing praise for Covid-19 vaccines. Can any health advice be taken on face value?
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- Anonymous User
- 13-05-2024
Great insight
Finally someone willing to talk about an often taboo subject. We need to have more of this
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