Things To DoHow the ‘Speckled Monster’ lived on...IN THE 16th century smallpox was called the Speckled Monster and accounted for between ten and 15 per cent of all deaths.By Gareth DennisonPublished 5th Jan 2021, 10:23 BSTUpdated 5th Jan 2021, 10:36 BST These posters were put up all over Rawmarsh and Parkgate early in 1926 to inform the inhabitants of the dangers of smallpox.
