Pellagra Emerges as a Public Health Concern in South
The article outlines pellagra as a newly recognized endemic disease in the United States, with South Carolina described as the storm center. It notes high mortality, rapid spread, and mounting official attention, detailing key figures, conferences, and studies by Dr. C. H. Lavinder and Dr. J. W. Babcock, including activity in Columbia and at the state hospital for the insane. It also cites overseas literature and the 1909 government reports, emphasizing the disease’s spring onset and distinct skin and mucous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Public Health Service
Missisippi
South Atlantic
South Carolina
South Carolina State
State Board of Health of
C. H. Lavinder
Wyman
Babcock
New York Medical Journal
J. J. Watson
Columbia
W. J. Babcock
Italy
Government Health Reports
Co. K. Lavinder
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service of
Lavinder
Chicago
C. F. Williams
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kansas
Sinois
Arkansas
H. Mills
S. C
Pellagra spread and characteristics tracked across regions
The article outlines pellagra symptoms including extreme emaciation, mental disturbance, insomnia, back pain, weakness, and noncommunicable spread. It traces its history from 1725 and notes high fatality, geographic distribution in Europe, Africa, India, the Americas, and notable presence in southern U S states. Etiology links to spoiled maize consumption, with socio economic factors and nonhereditary nature discussed. Observations from Italy, Spain, Roumania, Egypt, and the United States are cited, plus early U S recognition in 1907 and recent hospital reports and inquiries.
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United States
Europe
Italy
Spain
France
Upper
Egypt
Asia Minor
Austria
Servia
Bulgaria
India
Africa
Barbadoes
South America
Middle Western
America
Mexico
Central America
North American
South Atlantic
J. W. Babcock
State Hospital For the Insane
Columbia
J. J. Watson
Wilmington
Morgan
Charlotte
North Carolina
Augusta
Milledgeville
Atlanta
South Carolina
Nashville
Tenn
Baptist Orphan's Home
C. H. Lavinder
Georgia Alabama Industrial Index Highlights Regional Trade
The weekly Georgia Alabama Industrial Index shows activity across Georgia and Alabama with new sewer and water projects. Wins for Pensacola? No, for Mobile and Enfield? No. A Savannah cannery orders a million cans. a Tybee hotel replacement and Thunderbolt tourist hotel planned. Montgomery women’s college and University of Alabama academic building bids invited. Tift County plans a $50,000 courthouse. Rome forms a $100,000 parcel post equipment company. several new banks chartered in Georgia. pig iron stocks drop in Alabama yards signaling rising iron demand. Folwy's Kidney Remedy ad appears.
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Columbus
Georgia
Alabama
Ensley
Ala
Mobile
Cuthbert
Perry
Russelville
United States
Savannaha
Tybee
Savannah
Thunderbolt
Women’s College
Montgomery
University of Alabama
Tift County
Rome
Legislature Defeats Bid to Bar Intercollegiate Sports
Atlanta August 4 The Georgia house defeated a proposal by Adams Hall to bar all state funded colleges from paying baseball or football coaches or funding intercollegiate games. The amendment threatened loss of state appropriations, but opponents warned of overreach and distrusted government control over campus activities.
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Atlanta
Adams
Hall
Iman
Chronic Diarrhoea Cured by Remedy, Patient’s Testimony
John H. Zirke of Philipp, West Virginia reports his father suffered chronic diarrhoea for years until using Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One bottle cured him and he has been symptom free for eighteen months, able to work as a young man. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons, Orr Drug Co., Warren J. Smith & Bro., E. C. McEvoy, L. P. Canning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Zirke
Philipp
W. Va
Chamberlain
Philippi Republican
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Warren J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Hazing Report Expected On West Point Cadets
Washington August 4 Col Hugh L Scott superintendent of the West Point military Academy in Washington today said he expects to submit a hazing report to the war department by week’s end. He has not decided on recommendations or whether cadets will be sent home. The inquiry follows a recent recrudescence linked to Cadet Rolando Sutton, brother of the late Lt James N Sutton whose Naval Academy death is under court investigation.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
West Point | Stilitary Academy
War Department
Rolando Sutton
James N. Sutton
Naval Academy
Col
Scott
West Point
Virginia Gubernatorial Race Ends In Bittersweet Clash
In Virginia's August primary, Democratic contenders Harry St. George Tucker of Rockbridge and Judge William H. Mann of Nottoway extremed a partisan final sprint. Both campaigned on local option versus state-wide protection, with Mann allied to anti-saloon forces and Tucker aligned with local option. Both claim rivals unfit, while observers predict turnout around 70,000, and possible downstream impacts on congressional contests and other statewide offices.
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Richmond
Harry St. George Tucker
Rockbridge
William H. Mann
Nottoway County
Commonwealth
Virginia
Judge Mann
Mr. Tucker
State Senate
Claude A. Swanson
Martin
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
Ogden Educational Movement
John Randolph Tucker
National
House of Representatives
Mann
Tucker
Democratic
Twain
Balters
William Mahone
Col
Robert Catlett
Lexington
Samuel W. Williams
Wythe
Reiner
J. Thompson Brown
Bedford
Hay
Carlin
Flood
Take Notice Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad
All persons are advised to use Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It claims to correct urinary irregularities and prevent serious illness. It restores health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble or risk Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
S. L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Folwy
Bright
Pennsylvania Democrats Name Likely Ticket For State Posts
The Democratic state convention in Harrisburg opened led by Arthur G. Deale. Delegates will nominate candidates for state treasurer auditor general and justice of the state supreme court with Munson likely for the supreme court seat Guthrie touted for treasurer and McCormick among auditor general possibilities.
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Harrisburg
Majestic
Arthur G. Deale
Allentown
State Supreme Court
C. LaRue Munson
Lycoming
Supreme
The Crime of Idleness Brings Trouble Processing
A firm warning against idleness describes its health effects and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and health improvement. Available for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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Sunny Brook
L. G. Dantet
Chattanooga
Ward H. Mills
State Hospital
City Enterprise
Hardeman
Jefferson
Bible
Woater
Dn & Cant
Pennsylvania
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