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Jonas Salk and his polio vaccine are a success...



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January 10, 1956

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Jan. 10, 1956

* Jonas Salk & the polio vaccine success
* State of Massachusetts finally approves


This issue has coverage on one of the more significant medical breakthroughs of the 20th century, the success of the polio vaccine. The front page has a two column heading: "Salk Vaccine Inoculations OK'd In Bay State After Long Delay" with lead-in: "Green Light For Serum" (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little spine wear, generally in nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century