Northam Health Board Report on Diphtheria Influenza and Housing
Medical Officer Dr R Neckett reports three mild diphtheria cases and a severe influenza outbreak with 17 deaths. The improvised Isolation Hospital at the old Temperance Hall proved effective, though quarantine was hard to enforce. Grass Valley residents avoided cases due to Red Cross efforts. housing disrepair and fear hindered fight against the epidemic. The ward may close briefly, with Government Hospital Isolation Ward as backup. staff praise is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Deeping Roth Inst
R Neckett
Temperance Hall
Grass Valley Red Cross Society
Grass Valley
Northam
Nurse Dunn
Inspector Grey
Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Colds
An old advertisement promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for colds and nasal issues. It claims to ease ailments with a pricing note of 9d and 2s 9d, typical of period marketing.
Dalgety and Co Northam stock sale opens with 1837 sheep
Oe and Lo Ltd report an opening sale at their new yards. About 1,8337 sheep were offered including wethers ewes and lambs in good condition. Keen bidding for well fashioned young stock. Prices ranged from 13s 8d to 22s 6d for various classes. A total of 1,033 sheep were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe and Lo, Ltd
Pawan
Eee
Wether Ieee
Hymettus Seeks Double in Victorian Features
The Hu met tus horse won the VATC Memsie Stakes and Caulfield Cup in a rare double. References note Eusebius won the weight for age event last year and later placed third in the mile and a half race. Historical records show Hymettus achieving the double in 1898 and Marmer taking the Caulfield Cup in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymettus
Eusebius
Marmer
Martin’s Female Pills Sold Worldwide
An Australian ad promotes Martin’s Female Pills as a remedy for various female complaints. It urges purchase from chemists and storekeepers and assures authenticity from Wenature Martin Pharmaceutical Chemist in Southampton, England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenature Martin Pharmaceutical
Southampton
England
Sheep Shearing Season Opens at Northam Depot Shed
Northam district sheep owners are urged to book early as CARTER & BARR resume the annual shearing operations at the Depot Shearing Shed under an expert wool classer. A full team of skilled shearers will work to class and bale wool for one price. shearing began on the 10th September 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northam
Carter & Barr
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Peace Loaniny Bank
Commonwealth Treasury
Dalgety and CO
Northam Stock Sales
London Lancashire Insurance
Viking House
William-steet
Peth
E. Harrisson
Bruce Rock
J Hhas Baandee
H T Wynne
Benjavarring
Alt Sear Bolgatt
W. Cousins
Cunderdin—Harris and Banfield
Jalwallinu
Jas Brack
Dangin
J Larry Goomalling
M G
Eaton Kellerberrin
Geo Gardiner
Korrelocking
W G Lewis
Meckering
P. Coffey
Merredin
Geo Jackson Noertham
John Purse
Quairading
C DaLi Uvellington
Gentle Hackleton
J. H. Plant
Toodyay
J. Wro Trayning
Annison York
J Lawler Wongan Hill
A Myers
Western Australia
Elder, Smith and Co., Ltd
ANTLE
Martin
Australia
Bohemia Hotel
Gamge
A C McCorry
Tock
Station General Commission
Kununoppin
Trayning
Nungari
Nungarin Hotel
Nungarin
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