Addison's disease and the dawn of treatment progress
The excerpt recalls 19th century medical history starting in 1885 with physician Thomas Addison who first set apart the disease. It notes a 75 year arc of recognition and diagnosis but no treatment, followed by a pivotal shift in the author's career from fatal pernicious anemia to a highly successful treatment outcome.
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Thomas Addison
Addison
Pernicious Anemia Treated With Vitamin B-12 Advances
Dr Edwin P Jordan outlines the shift from liver therapy to crystalline vitamin B-12 in pernicious anemia. Early diagnosis and proper treatment now make death from the disease rare, with improved red blood cell production and associated liver changes noted. The piece links historic Whipple Minot Murphy Castle work to modern therapy.
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Edwin P. Jordan
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Whipple
Minot
Murphy
Castle
Yunk
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Baltimore
Ohio
Three Bands Parade in Walkersville Hallowe'en Night
Three Frederick County bands Yellow Springs Frederick High School and Harmony will march in the Glade Valley Lions Club Hallowe en parade at Walkersville next Thursday night. Floats, musical groups and individuals compete for cash prizes of 15 10 and 3 with additional awards for costumes and originality. Parade forms at 7 and steps off at 7 30 with judges unnamed. Afterward a square dance at the fire hall features Happy Johnny and caller James A. Grove.
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Frederick County
Glade Valley Lions Club
Hallowe'en
Walkersville
Yellow Springs
Frederick
Harmony
Ray Myers
Ralph Zimmerman
Fire Hall
Happy Johnny
James A. Grove
Court News and Property Deeds In County Transactions
Several court and property actions noted. Frank D. Keller and others deeded to Joseph M. Grossnickle and wife for $540 in county records. Obed M. Bailey and wife deeded to Rube A. Reed et al. for $10 in county.
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Maruiage Liceloc
Gordon Andrew Berry
Takoma Park
Mary Lee Bahlayer
Washington
Frank D. Keller
Joseph M. Grossnickle
Obed M. Bailey
Rube A. Reed Et al
Weather Bureau may drop girls names for hurricanes
Washington report says the Weather Bureau will discuss changing hurricane names at its annual conference. E M Vernon, chief forecaster, notes public indifference and indignant reaction to using female names for violent storms. Irene may replace Ivan as the next hurricane name if more storms form this year.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
E. M. Vernon
Bureau
Miami
Fla
Vernon
Irene
Ivan the ‘Terrible
Driver fined in fatal Taneytown crash ruling
The Westminster trial found Taneytown driver John Harvey Getzen danner guilty of not keeping to the right center of the road after a collision that killed Lester Koons. Getzen danner was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Raymond Owler was exonerated of reckless driving charges. Trooper Boose filed the charges.
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Westminster
Taneytown
C. Rogers Hail Jr
John Harvey Getzendanner
Raymond James Owler
Ohler
Lester Koons
Taneystown
1/C
Boose
Nine At Poolesville File For Town Council
Nine Poolesville residents filed for the town council in the November 2 election. Five will be elected. three incumbents seek re‑election. Other candidates include Stanley Umstead, John Hickman, Leo Brooks, George Hilliard, Charles M. Butler, and Buford Wynn. Incumbent mayor goes to the highest vote getter.
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Poolesville
Hare
Upper
Montgomery Couny
Z. M. Compher
Mer the News
Frederick
G. E. Williams
John M
Jack) Titus
State Roads Commission
Stanley Umstead
John Hickman
Leo Brooks
George Hilliard
Charles M. Butler
Buford Wynn
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Frederick, Md
Abe
Ellin
House of Delegates
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Gate Gas Gee
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General Corporation
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Hiltner-Roelke
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