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Fannie Hurst story warns about tuberculosis

What is it about?

Tuberculosis was a major health problem in New York in the early twentieth century. This paper examines the way Fannie Hurst used a short story to teach a wide audience about how to avoid the disease and how to treat it.

Why is it important?

This article is the first to consider the importance of Fannie Hurst's story as a tool to educate the public about TB. As we come out of a pandemic, amid competing claims about truth and science, this article highlights the role short stories can play in giving health advice.

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