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The iron lung arrives just as there's a spike in poliomyelitis cases, a disease that could affect its victim's ability to breathe normally. Talk about good timing.

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wired.com — “1928: A young polio sufferer at Children's Hospital in Boston becomes the first person to use the iron lung artificial respirator. Her recovery fromView full resource at wired.com

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