Polio Ward Surges At University Hospitals Iowa City
At University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City the polio ward admitted 597 patients by early September 1952, surpassing 1950 totals. Officials credit staff ingenuity and donations, noting 71 bulbar cases and 49 needing respirators, with 241 discharged and 34 deaths so far.
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Better Relief Found For Hay Fever Victims
LOUIS AP reports that pollen extract injections with an added anti-histamine reduce reactions and allow higher doses. Dr Nathan Silbert of Lynn Massachusetts notes patients tolerated up to 21 times more desensitizing extracts when chlor trimeton is mixed in, with fewer arm soreness hives or reactions.
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St, Louis
Nathan Silbert
Lynn
Mass
Annals of Allergy
Senate committee contracts grandstand for inaugural events
In Washington the senate house committee on inaugural ceremonies has contracted a 15 000 seat grandstand in front of the Capitol at a cost of 99 667 dollars. Philippine Vice-president Lopez plans unofficial stopovers and talks with U S officials. The Petroleum Administration for Defense rescinds its order limiting tetraethyl lead in gasoline. The College of Cardiology will be led by Dr Bruno Hisch, president and chemistry professor at Yeshiva University. Using an electron microscope he observes heart muscle fiber particles that store enzymes and vitamins for the heart’s energy.
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Senate-House Committee
Capitol
Lopez
Petroleum Administration For Defense
College of Cardiology
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Yeshiva University
Kisch
Electron Microscope Spurs New Heart Research Lab
New York AP reports a pioneering heart research facility is being established by the American group, using a powerful electron microscope to study heart tissue and cellular structure. The project aims to advance understanding of heart disease and may attract collaboration with universities and hospitals.
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New York
Memphis driver doubles as defendant and plaintiff in traffic cases
Irby L. Shelton, a 54-year-old laundry truck driver from Memphis, appeared in court first as defendant in a traffic accident case and only 10 minutes later returned as plaintiff in a separate traffic matter.
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Memphis
Tenn
Irby
L. Shelton
Woodbury vote ends Sunday liquor sale plan defeat
In Woodbury Connecticut a special town meeting debated Sunday liquor sales but the wets were rejected as the meeting closed at 8 02. The report notes the Bobcats remain elusive in movement and rarely seen by men even where many of them reside.
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Woodbury
Conn
Blood pressure dips when lying on left side study says
Dr Paul Stein of New York reports blood pressure falls in 63 percent of 100 subjects who lie on their left side compared with other positions. The drop occurs in healthy people and those with heart or lung issues and is greater in those with normally high blood pressure. The effect varies by individual and may complicate surgery.
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