Rural Health Nurse Reports Monthly Work
Report by a local Red Cross nursing committee covers rural school inspections begun April 15 and August activities. It lists 19 students inspected with defects including 91 vision problems, 33 hearing issues, 361 enlarged tonsils, 306 decayed teeth, and 1 tuberculosis case among others. Health club organized at Brookville and tuberculosis survey ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
The
Red Cross
Chidester
Miss Beers
9. K. Davis
Medical Association
Calvin Hoskins
Board of Supervisors
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Compound Adverts
An old fashioned advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for fading gray hair. It claims natural, even darkening with a simple sponge application, noting it cannot be used to treat disease and is available at drug stores for little cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Report on health statistics and Camp Fire bandaging training
Survey data from the state board of health shows forty one deaths in the past five years with four people unable to locate or moved out of county. Families report prenatal and tuberculosis cases, sick babies visited, and other calls totaling seven items. Class S instruction in bandaging was given to Camp Fire girls and thirty babies were scored at Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
State Board of Health
Chautauqua
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Admits Cure Challenge
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. sworn December 6, 1886. Notary A W Gleason. medicine taken internally and claimed to act through the blood. testimonials offered. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Th. Hall
Sulphur Claims Clear Skin in Pimples Remedy
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a cure for pimples and breakouts. He says sulfur dries and clears skin, calling it harmless and inexpensive. Consumers are advised to ask druggists for Mentho-Sulphur and use it like cold cream.
Tuberculosis Case and Contact Statistics Summary
Reported cases not diagnosed as tuberculosis total three with 60 contacts and six suspects. Physicians reported eight positive cases and four suspects. Others reported three cases. Ten cases treated in sanatorium and three bed patients at home.
Ex-service men gased reminder and health ad
Respectfully submitted Merle Wright Public Health Nurse notes ex service men exposed to gas. Chamberlain's Tablets advertised to ease bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion with a gentle movement claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Wright
Chamberlain
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Certain-teed Products Corporation
St. Louis
Cable Lumber CO
Fairfield Ice
Cold Storage Co
Chas. A. Jones
Fairfield, Iowa
Business and Professional
Fairfield Firms
C. A. McElderry
Fairfield
Iowa
Guy A. Carpenter
Leggett
Thoma
Fairfield National Bank
Southwest Corner Square
Starr & Jordan
J. P. Starr
A. G. Jordan
First National Bank
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C.l.gamrath
D. V.M
C. C. Bottger
Prop
Copeland & Kilzer
South Side Square
Oliver & Anderson Fairfield
Wilson Reed Insurance
West Side Square
M. C. Daviness
Haynes & Thayer
Burlington
Neys
Dea
Englander Spring Bed CO
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
RE. F. Simmons
W. G. Ross
Simmons & Ross
Clyde G. Sparks
Orpheum
R. C. Leggett
Lawyer Leggett
E. R. Smith
Fairfield Steam
C. E. Long’s
Jericho & Leaston’s
Tribune
J. F. Wilson, Jr
Insurance Agency
F. D. Kerrick
Undertaker
North Main Street
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