The early part of the twentieth century brought the deadly lung disease, tuberculosis to sections of West Virginia. The epidemic heavily hit the southern coalfields. Unsanitary conditions in coal towns as well as contaminated meat and dairy products was a huge problem and helped spread highly contagious disease. During this time, there were no facilities […]

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