Blood Poisoning Death Rate Cut in Half by Sulfamide Drugs
Maydcllne clinic physicians Wallace E B Herrell and Alex E Brown reported at the American Medical Association meeting that sulfanilamide sulfapyridine and sulfathiazide reduced septicemia fatalities by about 50 percent from 1934 1936 to 1937 1939. They noted the drugs are most effective against hemolytic streptococcus and staphylococcus aureus and stress complete treatment greatly improves recovery rates.
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Rochester
Minh
American Medical Association
Wallace Eb, Herrell
Alex E. Brown
Lawns Aid Chiggers With Sulphur Treatment
A practical chigger control method suggests dusting lawns at 50 pounds per acre with ordinary sulphur to reach mites among grass. Wetting the sulphur helps it reach the chiggers. Regular mowing and sulfur use greatly reduce infestations. Home remedies and protective clothing also help prevent bites.
Reform league pushes tighter marriage laws and court clinic
The National Divorce Reform League of New York urges stricter marriage laws with a two week wait between application and license plus a court clinic for domestic relations cases to aid reconciliation and streamline divorce proceedings.
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National Divorce Reform League of
New York
League
Local Happenings Share Weekend Visits and Moves
Bloomfield residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Attendees included the Hoffmans and Condras, with Gideons from Pulaski and Confidence. one Gideon improving after rheumatism. Others cited are Harris, Sawyer, Easter relocating to Centerville, and a Rock party at Homer King’s home with Hawk and Coffin families.
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Roy Gideon
Pulaski
Walter Gideon
Barantal
Homer King
Claude Hawk
Carolyn
Richard
Harold Hawk
Jeanine
Dallas
Sunday Visitors From Centerville and Albia
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Harvey Main and Misa Helen Main of Centerville, joined by Mr and Mrs Archie Main and I, and Mrs Denny Homering with children of Albia.
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Harvey Main
Misa Helen Main
Centerville
Archie Main
Denny Homering
Albia
Question on Diabetes After Pancreas Removal
The article reports two cancer cases requiring complete pancreas removal where insulin needs were lower than expected. Patients stabilized with 80 units daily and 150 to 200 grams of dextrose, showing heightened insulin sensitivity. It suggests a possible factor inactivation or inhibition of insulin rather than lack of production.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Sea Water Laundry Cuts Fresh Water Use On Ship
The army medical department tested a sea water washing process aboard a hospital ship. It saved about 4,480 gallons of fresh water daily with fresh water used only for rinsing. Linen use dropped from 30,000 sheets to 8,700, about two thirds, while drinking water and galley cleanliness were maintained.
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Army
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