Pages tagged “Grand I talk about Childhood Infectious Diseases”
Granny declares, "Babies are not playthings!"
Many remarks have been made about caring for babies. Some have been old wives’ tales,
while others are mere conjecture, a result of modern research and technology.
My Granny loved babies.
Granny and I talk about Childhood Infectious Disease
A lifestyle in Jamaica provided children with a good education , picturesque atmospheres, as well as strict principles and social mores.
However, part of growing up and going to school in Jamaica also included being immunized against infectious diseases such as polio, smallpox, measles and chicken pox. Because most Caribbean Scientists believed that in warmer climates, germs and bacteria tend to spread like wild fires. During the ‘70’s there was an outbreak of polio and everyone was panic stricken.
A Conversation with Granny: History of Jews in Jamaica
When Foreigners think of the Caribbean they mostly think of people of color, however, after many travels and research they realize that the Caribbean consists of many different nationalities and cultures. Jamaica is no exception.
