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Health Board Warns Bathers Of Water Perils
Des Moines reports state health department issues safety rules for beaches pools and large waters as bathing season nears. Rules advise experienced swimmers supervise others use life guards avoid risky dives and overheating and urge early swimming instruction and basic first aid including resuscitation steps. Iowa drownings totaled 92 in 1926 95 in 1925 and 96 in 1924 with national accidental drownings 6456 in 1925 and 6490 in 1924.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
James Wallace
State Department
Dr. Wallace
Board of Health
Iowa
United States