Exhibits At Museums About 1918 Flu

Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives
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The Penetanguishene Centennial Museum & Archives
is pleased to announce the arrival of Unmasking Influenza,
a travelling exhibition that looks at the lasting impact
of the influenza pandemic in Canada
— and asks if we’re prepared for the next one.

The world’s deadliest influenza pandemic
— known as the Spanish Flu
— swept across Canada between 1918 and 1919.

With no effective vaccine or treatment available,
the virus infected those living in cities, towns, and farms.

The devastating aftermath took the lives
of approximately 55,000 Canadians,
and 50 million people worldwide.

Presented by Ingenium
– Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation
- and developed by Canadian Geographic Enterprises,
Unmasking Influenza is a travelling display
that showcases artifacts from the collections
of the Museum of Health Care in Kingston
and from the City of Ottawa.

The exhibition looks at wide variety of historical effects
of the Spanish Flu, including authentic, questionable,
and even harmful treatments that were developed
throughout the outbreak.

This thought-provoking exhibition provides visitors
with insight into the history of this deadly virus
and its crippling effects on Canadians,
and considers how we can better prepare for future pandemics.

This exhibit will run from September 15 to December 14, 2021.

SAT, OCT 9
Unmasking Influenza Exhibit
Penetanguishene, ON

 

Brenda Cook says:

good grief. we could do without this kind of ongoing negativity.

How about you do an exhibition of the dozens

of letter and videos done by Canadian professionals

in the last year that our governments are all muzzling.

here’s one for a good start to the collection

https://www.jccf.ca/.../Sep-15-FINAL-PAYNE-CPSA-letter.pdf

 

uploading the pdf file here:

Sep-15-FINAL-PAYNE-CPSA-letter.pdf

 

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