During COVID-19, the local health authorities advised the people to sanitize their hands often. I remember Profs. Gauci even telling people to clean the sole of their shoes on entering the house and to wash the fruit and vegetables before storing them.
During the Spanish flu, gargling with saltwater was practised. The below shows men at Camp Dix in New Jersey gargle with saltwater after a day’s work at the camp.
The below photos show women gargling with warm salt water and mouthwash as they believed it would stave off the infection.
Others believed that wearing a bag of camphor around the neck could prevent the rapidly spreading flu.
Sounds familiar?