THE NOME NUGGET
GEO. S. MAYNARD, Editor
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Nome Health
Council Holds
Busy Session
The regular monthly meeting
of the Nome Health Council was
called to order by Chairman
Hank Miller. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and ap
proved.
Dr. Morcom was then called
upon to make a summary of the
tuberculosis X-rays taken last
fall by Dr. Haldeman. He stated
that there were 112 pictures tak
en at Nome and 74 of these were
O. K. That is a report.that we
have a Tight to be proud of.
Twenty-one pictures were un
satisfactory and perhaps the rea
son for this is that most of these
were taken of children and they
probably moved while the pic
ture was being taken. Thirty
nine X-rays were in the negative
group showing that there was
absolutely nothing wrong. Thirty
three showed having had tuber
culosis but were healed. Two
showed signs of having had tu
berculosis or possibly pneumon
ia or pleurisy leaving a scar on
the lung but otherwise O. K.
There were three suspicious cas
cs that perhaps need watching in
order to keep from developing
the disease. Seven cases showed |
having a minimum amount, onej
moderately advanced case and
six far advanced case. Two of
the latter have already passed
away. There have been five
deaths from tuberculosis in
Name since the first of the year,
the average age of those who
died being 28 years.
From the King Island group
there were 131 X-rays taken.!
Sixty-nine showed negative, 13
no manifestation of tuberculosis,
13 showed post tuberculosis cal
cification, 5 suspects, 5 with a
minimum amount, 3 moderately
advanced cases and 1 far advanc
ed. Twenty-three films were un
satisfactory.
There are two or three fam
ilies in Nome where there are
far advanced cases, but the child
ren are o.k. This shows that the
mother is taking care of the ex
pectorations and helping to
check the disease. If this know
ledge continues and others can
be taught to be as careful, we
will be able to show a report
that is equal to outside. So far,
no white person shows t.b. that
is more than minimum. The mix
ed breed class has a few cases
but the largest amount of the
disease shows in the native
group.
Dr. M or com then read off a
few of the X-ray returns show
ing how the cases remained over
a period of one year which en
ables the doctor as well as the
person to keep a good check on
his condition.
The well advanced cases will
be restricted to keep from spread
ing the disease and if the young
er generation will take heed of
the doctors order we have a
bright future for retarding the
advancement of tuberculosis in
Nome. And we again stress the
point that in a case of tuber
culosis, at any stage, the patient
should rest, as that is the best
cure.
The reports on tuberculosis for
this year show much better than
last year which means improve
ment even with the little we
have been able to do. At any rate
the situation looks very hopeful
and we may be very proud of
the conditions as they stand.
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Mr. Thos. Givan was then call
ed upon to show the varying ef
fects of light on any surface. He
did so by the use of a light
meter. The majority of people
are working under a strain due
to insufficient light. The local
school building has been repaint
ed to advantage and the value of
the reflected light was increas
ed 150 percent. The following is
the recommended foot candle of
light needed for various types of
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ways, etc.
3-10 for rough assembly work,
locker rooms, elevators, etc.
10-20 for general manufactur
ing, bakeries, classrooms, and
general office work.
The Society of Illuminating
Engineers recommend 55 to 70
foot candles of light for average
sewing, and that depending on
the color and type of material
being worked on.
It is important that we in
Nome have well lighted homes
and offices because during the
dark winter months we are work
ing under electricity approxi
mately sixteen hours a day. We
should use our lights to the great
est advantage The majority of
the rooms are arranged to get
the least benefit from the lights
we have and in order to get good
light must turn on extra lamps.
We could overcome this situation
by getting the proper reflecting
facilities and still not get a glare.
An almost white calcimined ceil
ing is a good reflector. Washing
the lights at least once a month
with soap and water will in
crease their lighting value.
Mr. Pool will be glad to an
swer any question that may arise
regarding the lighting problem
as he has made a study of it at
the school. Mr. Given will also
be glad to assist those wishing
to gain better lighting in their
homes
For personal protection, at this
time of the year, it is advisable
for all to wear dark glasses.
Mrs. Ida Sprenger, Nome’s Pub
lie Health Nurse gave her re
port for the month of January,
stating that there were several
cases of German measles during
the month of January but none
have proved serious. During the
last school term in June an im
munization program against diph
theria was begun. At that time
106 Schick tests and Schick Con
trol tests were given. These tests
are given to determine whether
a child is susceptible to diphther
ia. It was found that 54 children
were susceptible to diphtheria so
that number were given the diph
theria toxoid. Since that time the
toxoid has been offered to the in
fant and preschool children two
different times. Twenty-seven
children in this age group have
been immunized against diph
theria which makes a total of
81 children that have had the
toxoid. A First Aid Class is now
being taught to the high school
students. The Home Economics
Class made the cravat bandages
which are being used. So far,
each student has had practice in
applying the tourniquet, several
different kinds of bandages and
an arm sling. They have also
practiced the Shafer prone pres
sure method of resuscitation.
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LONC WAR Is forseen by
Nelson T. Johnson (above), U. 8.
ambassador to China who re
cently returned to Washington,
to report on Far East conditions.
Mr. Johnson found the Chinese
morale high, complimented the
fortitude of Chinese civilians.
ANN ERICKSON STARTS
CLIMB IN QUEEN RACE
(Fairbanks News-Miner)
Queen balloting over the week
end indicates that backers of
Ann Erickson, who led the pre
! liminary nominations until the
last day are going to work. The
charming blonde candidate mov
ed from last place to fifth on a
burst of voting that promises to
place her in a challenging spot
to the leaders.
Emma Miller still leads by a
nice margin, with Barbara Brew
is in second place, and several
girls closely bunched in the next
(three spots.
The lack of spectacular cam
: paigning that characterized the
Queen Tace s of 1937 and 1938 is
| still noticeable this year, altho
there are minor movements afoot
j that should develop into top
; notch action during the next 10
1 days.
Fairbanks’ fairest on Feb. 27
stood in the voting as follows:
Emma Miller ...9,700
Barbara Brewis .5,000
Jane Gordon . 3,500
Marion Gregg .2,700
I Ann Erickson .2,800
J Charlotte Johnson . 2,200
[Naimy Jackson .1,700
| Margaret Berry .1,400
Minnie Motschman .1,100
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