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Seeking to arrest the dread disease: ridding the infected district of creatures likely to
Seeking to arrest the dread disease: ridding the infected district of creatures likely to carry plague-microbes. Illustrative diagram in The Illustrated London News showing how a major cull of rats, hares and rabbits took place in Suffolk in 1910, after it was discovered that plague-carrying rats may have been the cause of deaths from pneumonia among four people in Freston, Suffolk. Dead of dying rats and hares were found to be carrying the plague microbes. The cull was done by many methods including shooting and ferreting. One of the sketches shows a man using a long pole to place poisoned food well within rats holes. Date: 1910
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Seeking to Arrest the Dread Disease - Ridding the Infected District of Creatures Likely to Carry Plague-Microbes
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In the early 20th century, the fear of the bubonic plague loomed large over the people of Freston, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom. Four cases of pneumonic plague had been reported, and the cause was suspected to be plague-carrying rats and hares. The Illustrated London News reported on the drastic measures taken to prevent the further spread of the disease. The culling of rats and hares became an urgent priority. Many methods were employed to exterminate the vermin, including shooting, ferreting, and poisoning. In the illustration, a man is shown using a long pole to place poisoned food well within rat holes. The cull was a massive undertaking, with dead and dying rats and hares found to be carrying the plague microbes. The urgency to act was palpable, as the disease was known to spread rapidly and could be fatal to humans. The sketches in the Illustrated London News depict the grim reality of the situation. One image shows a man shooting a rat, while another shows a ferret being used to catch and destroy the creatures. The sight of dead and dying animals with their tails sticking out of the ground is a stark reminder of the severity of the situation. The cull was a necessary measure to prevent the further spread of the plague, and it was carried out with determination and urgency. The people of Freston and Suffolk were determined to rid their district of the creatures likely to carry the deadly microbes and protect their community from the dread disease.
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