Optimism Grows Over New Tuberculosis Drug
Health officials report limited quantities of a new drug for tuberculosis have been obtained for St. John's Sanatorium and the West Coast Sanatorium. Dr. Peters will visit Pradean and New York to study the drug as committees decide which patients will begin treatment in the coming days.
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St. John’s
B.S Peters
West
Coart
Pradean Sanatorium
Saranac Lake
New York’ City
West Coast
Awaff
Cancer Breakthroughs and Diet in Cancer Month
Ontario researcher Dr. R K Mage notes rapid progress against cancer in five years. London hospital uses the world's first cobalt bomb to target tumors, with about 120 patients treated. Diet influences cancer risk. overweight people face higher susceptibility, while balanced intake supports health. Early diagnosis is crucial, with warning signs including lumps, unusual bleeding, non healing sores, and persistent bowel changes.
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Ontario
R. K. Mage
Victoria Hospital
London
The Origin of Quotation Marks as Lip Symbols
A brief explanation of quotation marks as decorative pictures of lips, tracing their Latin root quotus meaning to quote. It notes the two inverted commas symbolize speaking and completion, with front markers meaning I am speaking and rear markers signaling I have spoken.
Microbes Move On From a Plough Horse
A whimsical tale describes two microbes living in a tired plough horse and migrating along its arteries to greener pastures. They travel to another artery and perish, illustrating the old adage not to change streams mid horse.
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Seema
Dobbin
Food Value of Herring Gives Nutrients and Recipes
The herring is a good tissue building food with oil distributed through the flesh providing energy and two vitamins A and D. Herring roe has high value and can be cooked fried or used in herring cakes with milk onions potatoes and seasonings, formed into cakes and baked with margarine.
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Tmba
Public Notice for Education District Supervisory Staff Vacancies
The Department of Education invites applications to fill several District School Supervisory Staff positions in Church of England and United Church branches. Salary ranges include 600 to 100-3300 plus cost of living homes of 570. Applicants must be at least 25, with preference for university degrees and Newfoundland teaching experience. Send handwritten applications with full education, qualifications, teaching history, and age details by May 15. No. 911
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Church of England
United Church
Newfoundland
Lecturers and Physical Instructor Positions Open for Summer School
Applications are invited from qualified teachers holding university grade or higher certificates for lecturer and physical instructor positions in the Department of Education Summer School to be held July 7 to August 16, 1952. Salary for the session is $00.00. Address applications to the undersigned at No. 917.
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Department of Education
Whlice
No Regulation 19 Reminder Sent to Game Licencees
Regulation 19 of the Wildlife rules requires every game licence holder to return a completed form by January 31 detailing the number and kind of game taken. Many have failed to forward the return, risking breach of the regulation and possible court action.
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Department of Natural Resources
Hunt licence holders urged to read 1951 season notice
The Department of Natural Resources issues a public notice directing all individuals who obtained licences to hunt Big Game or Small Game during the 1951 open season to review the posted reminders. The notice emphasizes compliance with hunting regulations and season dates.
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Department of Natural Resources
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Department of Health
Immedi
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E. Twillingate
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USA
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Allover
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O'Leary, Ltd
St. John's
Chayce
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