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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
6
The Northam Local Board of Health received Dr Rockett’s monthly report noting eight diphtheria cases, one erysipelas case, cases from Toodyay and country districts, and a typhoid admission from Clackline. He cited poor housing, disrepair, and sanitation concerns, and mentioned manure works with odor issues slated for improvement.
Poem by Mary Lloyd McConnel reflects on death at home versus life in war. Soldiers write of comradeship across trenches and a collective awakening to duty beauty and love. The speaker greets fallen foes as allies and asserts there is no death as they move toward an eternal day.
A surgeon notes that most appendicitis cases are not caused by ingested items. He cites that only about 30 cases in medical literature involve foreign bodies in the appendix, usually pins. Origin of inflammation linked to undigested food and digestion disorders, with gasping notes on indigestion, haste, and poor mastication as contributors.
A historical remedy note advises remedies for bronchial coughs mentioning a great peppermint cure. The brief item records a traditional health tip and suggests a specific cure.
The Horse Guards say Germany pays about £5000 for each Englishman killed in air raids, highlighting the high cost of aerial bombardment as a strategic factor in a war.
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