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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
8
Doctor Geo W Cox, State Health Officer, notes a seasonal uptick in scarlet fever as cold weather arrives. September shows a small rise, with larger increases in October and the week of November. Early signs include fever headache sore throat and vomiting. Incubation is typically two to six days and a rash may appear by day two. Isolate patients with symptoms or rash to prevent spread.
The text outlines frequent secondary complications such as ear and neck gland infections, kidneys and heart involvement. It mentions convalescent human immune serum as a preventive and modifying measure. It notes scarlet fever peaks in colder months and may extend to late spring, stressing early recognition prompt reporting and careful isolation of cases.
Dr Walter R Miles of Yale reported to the National Academy that each human eye generates a small electrical current similar to a battery. Each eye averages about a thousandth of a volt with variations by disease, while sleep or blindness does not affect the current.
New York doctors urge delaying movement of injured players until a physician can assess them. Dr Frederck A Besley of Waukegan warns that improper handling risks spinal injury, urging trained transport and careful on field care to protect the spine.
A Tyler Journal essay uses a parable of a poor man who gains wealth to frame a stocktaking of federal finances. It cites deficits for July and August, a 1939 projection of 4.485 billion, nine years of deficits totaling 25.214 billion, and federal outlays about twice tax receipts, with millions on payrolls and WPA and CCC figures. James Lesikar, Llano principal, visiting Temple relatives.
Architects predict fences will return to American homes with decorative, private fencing and front gates regaining popularity. They note the old utilitarian, stern styles faded 30 or 40 years ago as open yards became universal, but modern designs aim for ornament and privacy.
Barbara King 16 of Fredericksburg died at home after squeezing a forehead pimple. Physicians treated her for streptococcus but she died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held at Beckmann's Funeral Home and Baptist church and burial followed at Eckert cemetery.
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