New Drug Dicoumarol Fights Fatal Blood Clots Worldwide
The Reader's Digest reports on dicoumarol derived from spoiled hay and its synthetic form diewnarol to prevent coronary and venous clots after surgery childbirth or illness. Mayo Clinic trials show lives saved and fewer embolisms. Wright and colleagues note low deaths with treatment. American Heart Association finds lower complications. Heparin remains older but harsher to use while dicoumarol offers oral dosing under medical supervision.
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Reader's Digest
Luis Mattox Miller
J.8. Wright and
New York Hospital
Cornell
Wright
American Heart Association
Draughty Houses and Room Temperatures Studied in Britain
Scientists in Britain study draughts and room temperature loss from cold walls and windows. At Barnet a dedicated facility uses wind gauges, a eupatheoscope, radiant heat frames, and airflow tests to measure indoor climate. Findings aim to improve efficiency, with potential fuel savings up to 40 million pounds.
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Britain
G. P. Crowden
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Ear Barnet
London
House of Gadgets
Barnet
Hts
Government
Greenwich
Upper Chapman District Monthly Road Board Meeting Report
The Upper Chapman Road Board met with directors including J B Cream, P J Forrester, T Hod Wright, and others. Officials reviewed finances, road projects at Frosty Gully Cross, North Nanpton alignment, and Howatharra deviation, plus flooding, drainage, and youth health clinic plans, with decisions to seek grants and resume agreements.
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Upper Chapman Road
Messrs. J
Cream Rehairman
P. J. Forrester
T. Hod
Wright
Lt. Forrester
AL Gray
FL J. Hayward
H. E Smith
O. J. Willamson
Q. Sewell
Department of Lands and Surveys
Ureh
Howatharra
Messrs. F. Forrester
Smith
Yuna
Main Roads Department
Messrs
F. Forrester and
Nanson
Mesars F. Forrester
Hayward
Yona
Farmers’ Union of
W.A
Whelarra Dam
Prom R. C. Murphy
Three Bridges
Pacer
Ham
Geraldton Board approves repairs and plans vermin drive
The Geraldton Board authorised repairs on Newmarracarra Rial and Ure Tour area while agreeing to contact the Geraldton Tagel Board about clearing work. A rabbit drive is planned for February with full cooperation offered. Legal advice on subdivision impacts was sought and Eustace Road closure arranged. Vermin inspector Creat. ion. report accepted as satisfactory with future support through May to July. Dustman employment to be arranged for town allotments Nubawa Protheros with rubbish bins provided. The chairman cited costs for regional health inspector and secretarial work.
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Newmarracarra Rial
Nighteay Hill
Geraldton Tagel Board
Benc Hall
Tall Mile Washawas
Murphy-Norris Road
Hart
Eustace Road
Bhaul
Ffexion Health Committee
Geraldton
Regionaal
New Cargo Liners For Shaw Savill And Albion Coy
Two new steam turbine passenger cargo liners Ceramic and Gothic of about 15700 tons each will join Shaw Savill and Albion for UK Australia and New Zealand routes. Ceramic sails from Liverpool mid month for New Zealand on maiden voyage while Gothic heads to Australia via Capetown about a month later. Each carries eighty five first class passengers and over 12000 tons general cargo with 590000 cubic feet for refrigerated goods. Dominion Monarch to sail mid December after refit from London Southampton to South Australia and New Zealand. The vessel, completed in 1989, will carry 500 passengers on charted routes and will add hospital equipment including an X ray unit and darkroom built by a London firm.
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Ceramic
Shaw Savill
Albion Coy
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Liverpool
Capetown
Corinthic
Athenic
Dominion Monarch
Shaw Savill Line
London
Southampton
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Bailey
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Murray-st
Perth
Jack-in-the-Box
Jack-in
Mayo Clinie
Re. V. Allen
Journal of the American Medical
Research IN
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
Upper Chapman
Grants Commission
Cream
J. McAleer
Mance
Messrs. L. Forrester
D. J. Cassin
Sunshine Crooks & Brooker Company
Aia
Polain & Johnston
Mr. Polain
Mr. Johnston
P.O. Lane
P.O
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