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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1909

Page

8

Milk Must Be Pure Report From Public Health Board

The Public Health Service clears the House Fly of blame for spreading fever and urges pasteurization for all milk supplies to the district. A commission led by Surgeon General Wyman found the typhoid fever rate in Washington unusually high and recommended pasteurization and stricter sanitary steps to prevent infection. The report, presented to the commissioners, emphasized climatic and sanitary conditions as factors in the ongoing public health effort.

Public Health Service Public Health Marine-Hospital Service Wyman BM. J. Rosenau Hygienis Laboratory

Flies Exonerated in Typhoid Case Study

A district commission report finds little link between typhoid and filed or disseminators. It notes about 0.6 percent of cases in two typhoid seasons were due to importation or infected milk, with more cases from personal contact and milk. Endemic Center Washington cited. most cases among those not absent 90 days. Weekly mortality shows typhoid rising with 27 new cases and 112 under observation.

Washington Commission Woodward

Merchant Defies Ruling on Sneezing Powder Sales

Washington merchants vow to continue selling sneezing powders arguing legality of sale though authorities view use as illegal. Health officials probe powder contents while Maj. Sylvester orders stores to halt dispensing. A sample has been collected for poison analysis to determine safety.

Washington Thomas Maj Sylvester

Not the Mutual Life Kept Hidden in Milwaukee Firm Suit

Disputed suit described before the U S Supreme Court involving the late J Samuel McCue of Charlottesville Virginia. The defendant is the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee rather than the Mutual Life of New York. Also notes growing taxi demand with more cars needed.

Milwaukee icCue Associated Press Samuel McCue Charlottesville Supreme Court of the United States Mutual Life Insurance Company The Mutual of New York Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company

Druggist Simms Left All to Wife in Probate Will

The wit of Ge C Simms, longtime city druggist, was offered for probate. The entire $20,000 estate goes to his widow Mary J Simms. Also notes on wood prices, Heurich beer, bread, and various local ads and notices including divorce action against William Wolfley and details on local services and eateries.

Simms Ge. C. Simms Witow Mary J. Simms Heurich’s Arlington Bottling Co West 34 Schneider's William Wolfley Mary E. Wolfley C. W. Arth Supreme Court

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