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tUUR1H OF JULY L0CK]AW
Tetauus, Resulting From Toy Pistol
Injuries, Kills Many Victims.
ANTl-TOXIN SERUM SAVES A FEW

The Great Scourge That Follows in the
Wake OF Fourth OF July Mishaps il
Eeaping Fearful Harvest of Deaths
Throughout the Country-Dreadful suf-
fering From Hurts blade by Fireworks
Tetanus, the dread disease that fol-
lows trlfing accidents due to Fourth OF
July injuries. is epidemic all over the
country. -Four cases have been report.
ed in New York City and vicinity.
many deaths have occurred in New
England. seven deaths are reported
from Philadelphia, while in Chicago
and vicinity the number of victims is
placed at more than a dozen.
Philadelphia. -, Deadly tetanus or
lockjaw. the; result Of Fourth of July
accidents, secured two more victims
making the total number Of deaths in
this city from that cause since Indes
pendence Day seven. William kar-
mel. thirteen years old, died in the Chill
dren's Homeopathic Hospital. On
July the boy discharged toy pistol
while the muzzle was pressed against
his hand and the wadding from the
cartridge tore an ugly wound in the
palm. After the wound had been
dressed the lad went Oh with his cele-
bration. In a few days his jaws began
to stiffen and he was taken to the hos
pital. In the course Of a few hours
his jaws became set. From that time
until his death he remained conscious,
and attempted to talk to his mother by
signs with his hands. Harry Banks,
six years old. died in the Hannemann
Hospital. He also was wounded by
the accidental discharge Of a toy pistol
on the Fourth. The disease was so far
advanced before he was placed under
treatment that serum proved lnefect-
i've.
Newark, n. J.-AIrs. Mary Vanness,
thirty-two years old. died in the City
Hospital from lockjaw following an In
jury to her hand received on the
Fourth Of July. She had lighted a
giant firecracker and was about to
throw it into the yard when she no.
ticed her children in the way. She hes
itated for q moment and the cracker
exploded, lacerating her hand badly.
Mount Vernon, N. Y.-Dr. George G.
Weiss opened the. skull Of Willie
Graham, a fve.year-old boy who was
suffering from lockiaw following a
Fourth of July accident. Antitoxin
was injected into the brain. His jaws
which were firmly set relaxed after the
antitoxin was administered.
Bayonne, 4. J.-After suffering great
torture John Case. twelve years old,
died Of lockjaw resulting from burn
on his hand. On the Fourth of July he
allowed large firecracker to explode
in his hand.
Fall River, Mass.-Antone Pellet,
twelve years old. died OF lockjaw. re-
sulting from q Fourth of July pistol
accident.
Kingston. n. Y.-John Lawrence.
ten years old, and Ledg Kaman, nine
years old, died Of tetanus at East
Kingston as the result of being injured
on the Fourth Of July. Both boys were
shot in the hand with toy pistols.
Utica, N. Y.-Ferne e. Gypson, twelve
years of age, died at his home in Rome
as a result Of lockjaw caused by 8
wound from blank cartridge.
Exeter, n. Has result Of shot
wound received on the Fourth of July
John Lotson, thirteen years old, has
died Of lockjaw.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. - James Lamb,
twelve years old, died here of lockjaw
following a Fourth Of July accident.
He shot himself in the hand with a
blank cartridge. He is the third vic
time in this city.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Six boys have died
here of tetanus since July 4th. All
were victims Of the toy pistol.
New York City.-As the result of q
slight powder burn inflicted OIL July 3
with 4 revolver, Angelo Monaco, four
teen years old, died Of lockjaw. Henry
BridSewater, thirty-four years old, Of
Port Richmond, S. l.. died in the Smith
Infrmary, at New Brighton, from lock-
jaw, caused by 4 fireworks wound.
Brldgewater was employed by Nord-
linger & Charlton. fireworks manufac-
turers, at Granville.
Newport, Il. I. - Joseph Hansen, a
messenger employed by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, accident
ally shot himself in the hand with
toy pistol and died from lockjaw.
Milford. Mass. - Harold, the eight
year-old son of Mrs. George H. Thomp-
son. died of lockjaw caused by shoot
ing himself with blank cartridge
July 4.