Typhoid Fever Epidemic Hits Scranton Water Supply
Scranton reports 970 typhoid fever cases in six weeks with 72 deaths to date. Thirty-one new cases in the last 24 hours. The Elmhurst reservoir water supply is cut off. Williams Bridge and Lake Scranton sources now in use. State health officials confirm typhoid bacilli in the water and have sent Dr. F C Johnson with a team to manage the supply.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Homesick Spencer’s 120 Mile Return Home
A boy named Herbert Spencer left school and walked about 48 miles the first day and 47 the second, totaling over 120 miles back home in three days with two shillings in his pocket. A kind coach driver later ferried him the rest of the distance at no charge.
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Spencer
Herbert Spencer
Trained Nurse Visits New York School Pupils at Home
The New York public schools extend care beyond classroom hours with trained nurses visiting homes and doctors provided when needed. A recent east side incident involved a surgeon operating on adenoids inside school buildings, sparking rumors of throat cutting and prompting police reserves as parents, many Russian Jewish, raided several schools.
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New York
Shelter Advice for Sheep and Pigs From Farm Journal
The article stresses economical shelter for livestock, urging small dry sheds with good ventilation and ample space for sheep and pigs. It warns against exposing animals to wind and damp, notes dangers of strange dogs, and favors barbed wire fences. It also covers hog care, breeding, and winter feeding to maintain health and productivity.
Feeding Hogs Regulated For Healthy Growth
The swineherd is advised to feed hogs regularly and avoid excess condiments and stock foods. Medical supplies are unnecessary for a healthy herd, so focus on watching fattening hogs and regulate the amount of food they receive.
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Vermont
Poultry Care Warnings Highlight Poor Practices
The Feather notes harmful habits in poultry culture including lack of exercise overfeeding overcrowding and vermin. It blames caretakers for ignorance or neglect and calls for enlightened care with no acceptable excuses for carelessness.
Poultry Feeding Tips For Larger Eggs And Meat Quality
A poultryman delays laying by moving pullets after reddening combs appear to produce larger eggs once laying starts. Belgian Hare Flesh is praised as a superior meat food for fowls and growing chicks, best ground after thorough Bolling and drying. Five does and a buck can supply a productive poultry plant.
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