Amish Children in Conewango Valley, New York State, USA, in 1989. Only 300 miles north of New York City the Amish children were being struck down by a whooping cough epidemic. The Amish, who shun modern drugs and vaccines, were treating the children with lemon juice and honey and three babies died, becoming the first whooping cough fatalities in America for three years. The Amish normally shun cameras as well so this picture was taken from a distance on a 30mm lens. One little girl couldn't resist peeping at what was going on. Published in the Mail on Sunday in January 1989.