Spit Spreads Death
Title
Spit Spreads Death
Description
Streetcar with "SPIT SPREADS DEATH" sign. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company worked closely with the Department of Public Health to try to cut back on the spread of influenza. Note that the windows on the streetcar are open for more ventilation.
Creator
Department of Public Health
Source
Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries
Date
1918
Contributor
Kate MacDonald
Rights
Courtesy of Temple University Libraries
Original Format
Photo
Files
Citation
Department of Public Health, “Spit Spreads Death,” Philly Immigration, accessed July 26, 2024, http://phillyimmigration.nunncenter.net/items/show/737.