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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
JOHN M. REID
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
LAW NOTARY PUBLIC
Peterson Building Anchorage
L. David
Attorney -at-Law
Notary Public
Office, corner 5th and E
Anchorage, - - Alaska
ARTHUR FRAME,
Lawyer
Office: Robart Block
MURPHY & ALMY
Attorneys at Law
Next Door Times Office
ANCHORAGE
Practice all courts. Surety bonds
WALLER & DUGGAN,
Attorneys at Law.
Alaska Bldg.
Anchorage
C. H. Sundmacher
LAWYER
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Bolte Bldg. - - Anchorage
CHAS. G. GANTY
Lawyer
Hewitt Building
Anchorage
- - Alaska
M. J. CONROY,
Attorney at Law.
NOTARY PUBLIC
Anchorage : : : Alaska
R. C. MATHIS
Dentist
Alaska Building
Anchorage, Alaska
DR. E. F. GERMAN
DENTISTRY.
Hewitt Bldg. Fourth Ave. Phone 7-Y
DR. F. A. ROSS
Dentist
Alger Block, Anchorage
DR. J. H. McCALLIE
DENTIST
Cor. 4th and C St. Anchorage
DR. M. S, COBLK—
Physician and Surgeon
Alaska Building,
Corner of 4th and G.
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon]
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, • - A.aska
C. HENNING,
TAILOR
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Suits
Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. 4th
Ave. and D St.
Best dance floor in Alaska, with
good music, Saturday, Dec. 23rd. 139
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By DR. C. C. BENEDICT,
Health Officer.
OUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE
OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS
That the medical profession and
particularly those that are in charge
of such matters are keenly alive to
the situation and recognize the value
of the recent epidemic of the disease in
New York city as furnishing the ne
cessary material with which to. carry
on experiments from which valuable
information may be obtained was dem
onstrated at the recent annual meet
ing of the American Public Health as
sociation. at Cincinnati, October 23 to
28.
At the beginning of this meeting a
committee was appointed to prepare
a report on “the present actual knowl
edge of the cause of poliomyelitis, the
manner and agents by which it is
spread, the best methods of treat
ment and the best preventive methods.”
At the closing session of the meeting
the report was read and unanimously
adopted, with the recommendation
that it be published as the authorita
tive statement of the association.
The specific cause of poliomyelitis
is amicro organism, a so-called virus,
which may be positively identified as
being present by its production of the
disease when inoculated experimental
ly into monkeys. Such experiments
have shown the virus to be present, not
only in the nervous tissue and other
organs of the persons dying of the dis
ease, but also in the nose, mouth and
bowel discharges of persons suffering
from the disease. It has been proven
also that healthy associates of poli
omyelitis cases may be carrying the
virus in their noses and throats.
These experiments together with
the fact that monkeys have been in
oculated by the direct application of
the virus to the mucous membrane of
the nose and throat is strong evidence
of the transmissability of the disease
from person to person.
From observation of cases this
might seem to be inconsistent, since
contact with recognized cases can
seldom be traced. But this can
be explained by the fact that means
for the detection of mild cases are
lacking and also that well persons ar-i
sometimes carriers of the virus and
are considerably more dangerous than
well marked cases for the reason that
they go unrecognized and unrestrict
ed.
Some facts seem to indicate that
there may be an animal or insect host
but the prevalent opinion is that poli
omyelitis is exclusively a human dis
ease and is spread from person to per
son.
The incubation period, or that peri
od of time that elapses between the
exposure and the appearance of the
first symptoms, has not been defi
nitely detetrmined but is less than two
weeks, probably from three to eight
days.
If the foregoing conception of the
disease is correct, it is obvious that
effective measures to secure complete
control are impracticable because iso
lation of well marked cases and re
straint upon their immediate associ
ates must fail to prevent the spread
of the disease by the unrecognized
cases and carriers.
However,we may hope for new facts
and development of more accurate
knowledge of the disease that will
permit of more practicable control. Of
special importance is the more general
recognition of the mild and non-para
lytic cases by the general practition
ers by close clinical observation and
the use of laboratory methods. Lum
bar puncture offers valuable aid in
making a diagnosis and affords some
relief from some of the symptoms.
At present our information demands
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the employment of the following
measures in attempting to control the
disease:
1. Prompt reporting of all recog
nized cases. »
2. Isolation of patient in screened
promises for a period of probably six
weeks. #
3. Disinfection of all body dis
charges.
4. Control of all immediate asso
ciates of the patient.
5. Protection of children from con
tact with other children or with the
general public during an epidemic.
6. Observation of contacts for two
weeks after exposure.
There is no specific treatment. Dur
ing the active stage absolute rest, re
lief of symptoms and passive support
for the prevention of deformities.
After-care of deformities requires
skillful attention, probably for a long
time, and always under the care of a
physician who is familiar with nerv
ous disorders and the treatment of
deformities of children. Many quack
cures have been offered and sold dur
ing the recent epidemic in New York
city by unscrupulous persons but they
have been promptly and effectively
dealt with according to their guilt.
It is interesting to note the rapid
decline in reported cases in the New
York city epidemic as shown by the
following taken from the Weekly
Bulletin of the New York health de
partment under date of Nov. 4th, the
last one to reach this office:
Week ending: Aug. 12, 1,151; Aug.
19, 865; Aug. 26, 707; Sept. 2, 441;
Sept. 9, 352; Sept. 16, 252; Sept. 23,
156; Sept. 30, 142; Oct. 7, 96; Oct. 14,
72; Oct. 21, 43; Oct. 28, 37; Nov. 4, 19;
Nov. 11, 14.
WOULD WASH CUSSWORDS
FROM TOMMY’S VOCABULARY
LONDON, Nov. 27.—London’s long
faced element tossed up its hands to
day with the discovery that Tommy is
a violent “cusser.”
“Foul and blasphemous words are,
as it were, common in camp speech,"
said a prominent church goer, who
hopes to wash Tommy’s vocabulary.
“To hear such conversation first
shocks young and sensitive minds and
ears but gradually these horrible ex
pressions slip into the average sol
dier’s vocabulary.”
A large number of soldiers have en
listed from Billingsgate market and
Convent Garden, the two centers of
superviolent cussing in London.
The reformers suggest gentler lan
guage from the officers as one means
of uplifting Tommy's speech.
NOTICE.
Until further notice the headquar
ters of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners of America
wil lbe at 429 L Street, house in rear
of lot. Meetings every Tuesday even
ing at 7:30 o’clock. O. J. MEEHAN,
secretary. 168
THE MOOSE MINSTRELS, EM
PRESS THEATRE, MONDAY EVE.,
DEC. 18. TICKETS NOW ON SALE.
150
Percolators at Loussac’s. 153
XMAS GIFTS
For useful Christmas Gifts
See
Dohrmann Herning. 136
Hot coffee, bakery lunches at the
North Pole Bakery. 144
Xmas Boxes of Best Chocolates at
Loussac’s. 153
Grand Masquerade Carnival, New
Labor Temple, Saturday Evening, De
cember 30. Elegant prizes. 165
Have you a costume? 159
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Bird Creek Lumber
Company
Robert H. Fleming, Manager
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ROUGH
AND DRESSED LUMBER.
We have on hand a stock of ’’Everlasting Roofing” that
will put that roof in water-proof condition.
Yard Next to R. R. Track in Old Town
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Pioneer Sheet
Metal Works
YUKON STOVES
— AND —
HEATERS
Corner Fifth and C Sts.
Anchorage - - Alaska
Anchorage General Hospital
Comer 6th & K Sts.
Private Rooms and Wards, Sani
tary and Thoroughly Equipped.
When you are sick it’s CARE
you want.
WILSON’S CARPENTER SHOP
We Make Everything—
—Furniture Hospital —
—Saws Filed
WZXtSOH'B - 5th Between D and ®
HOTEL SEWARD
511 THIRD AVE.
Arctic Club Bldg., SEATTLE, WASH,
ZBINDEN BROS., Props.
Rooms $1.00 Special
With Bath $1.50 Weekly Rates
Union Laundry
and Bath House
Fourth Are., Between H and 1,
Anchorage
OCR WORK IS GUARANTEED
—and—
SANITARY
THE LARGEST AND CLEANEST
BATH TUBS IN ANCHORAGE
New Furnished Rooms at Peter
son’s Hotel. 46
Have You Had This Letter?
If a business man wrote to you on a scrap of paper and
never used a letter head, you would conclude he wasn’t
much of a success—wouldn’t you? A man who does not
use modern business methods cannot possibly compete with
the man who does. A man who pays all his bills by cash
and never by check does not impress people with being a
successful man.
If you pay your bills by checks on your Bank Account here
you are writing upon the Letter Head of Success.
Our books now show nearly 1500 accounts. Is your name there?
WE HANDLE GOLD DUST AND BULLION.
BANK OF ALASKA
Skngway
ANCHORAGE
ALASKA
NEXT DOOR TO HARMONY THEATRE
Wrangell
ALASKA TRANSFER
Express and Heavy Hauling Storage in Connection
COAL AND WOOD
OFFICE LATHROP BLDG.
ALFRED BENSON, Prop.
City Drug Store
Corner 5th and C.
The Rexall Store. DR. X. A. KYVIG, Prop.
Our Christmas goods are now unpacked. Our Pyrolin
Ivory, the best obtainable. French and domestic Per
fumes, Soaps and Toilet articles, Military Sets, Mirrors,
Manicure Sets, Pocket Books, Stationery, Rubber Goods,
all of most handsome designs and of the very best quality.
REMEMBER—OUR PRICES ARE REASONABLE.
A Victrola for a Christmas present would cheer the j
whole family.
We keep $15.00, $25.00 and $50.00 machines in stock j
and sell these ’on time. >f.
THE BON MARCHE
Opp. Postoffice
Great Slaughtering Sale
Of All Our Large and Ex
pensive Pieces
HOLIDAY GOODS!!!
WE FIND THAT WE ARE OVERSTOCKED IN THIS LINE; THERE
FORE WE WILL SACRIFICE ALL OUR BEST ARTICLES AT LANDED
COST.
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I- WE HAVE EVERYTHING MARKED DOWN ON ONE SPECIAL TABLE.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY AND MAKE YOUR DOLLARS GO THE
FARTHEST.
THIS SALE COMMENCES MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.
REMEMBER ALL THESE GOODS ARE THE LATEST AND UP-TO
DATE SUITABLE PRESENTS.
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The BON MARCHE
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Opp. Postoffice