Northwest History. Alaska. Epidemics & Contagious Diseases.

Alaska Schools Forced To Close. ALASKA SCHOOLS FORCED TO CLOSE JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 27. UP) —Territorial Health Commissioner W. W. Council closed all public and parochial schools here indefinitely today after discovery of two infantile paralysis cases. Dr. Council said the cases were of children li...

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Published: 1937
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Summary:Alaska Schools Forced To Close. ALASKA SCHOOLS FORCED TO CLOSE JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 27. UP) —Territorial Health Commissioner W. W. Council closed all public and parochial schools here indefinitely today after discovery of two infantile paralysis cases. Dr. Council said the cases were of children living along the Glacier highway. He warned all parents to keep their children on their home premises.