Typhoid Fever Cases Dropping In Iowa
Typhoid fever cases in Iowa are declining according to the division of preventable diseases. Five cases have been reported this year, far fewer than five years ago when infections were much higher.
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
12
Typhoid fever cases in Iowa are declining according to the division of preventable diseases. Five cases have been reported this year, far fewer than five years ago when infections were much higher.
Dr. Ralph H. Heeren explains that typhoid still threatens via invisible carriers who harbor the disease without symptoms. Sanitation, pasteurization, vaccines, and careful case follow-up reduce cases, with state health oversight to locate and test carriers and protect others. Public health nurses assist in tracking carriers across counties.
Estherville Co-Op Creamery Assn promotes higher dairy income by encouraging better production practices. It stresses selecting quality dairy stock, balanced rations, clean equipment, and efficient separators to secure top prices for butterfat and milk throughout the year.
Northern Lumber Co led by manager M Knutsen promotes Everything To Build Anything with CERTAIN TEED ROOFING Insulation Devore Paint and more. It touts years of experience, quality stock and straightforward dealings attracting builders farmers and contractors to this section for lumber building materials and paints.
The Nevill Bros. Implement Co. promotes its Estherville store as a reliable supplier of farm machinery parts and new equipment. It highlights time and cost savings from local purchases, urges visits to inspect new machinery, and thanks customers for past support. The ad invites customers to see the new machinery on display.
Community readers are urged to consider Bee-Line Aligning Service E H Ledebuhr Prop as a trusted local provider. The note suggests drivers can reduce accidents by ensuring wheels are properly tied and vehicles are well maintained to lessen driving tension for families.
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