The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
New vaccine for Pneumonia.

New vaccine IOf 1hcuAllOiio'
That O great step forward is prob
able in the treatment of pneumonia
is the important announcement from
the Tufts Medical School, being the
presentation to the medical world of a
new vaccine, one for the treatment
of pneumonia. 90 s.. 100 go
The new vaccine for pneumonia is
the discovery of the laboratories of
pathology and bacteriology of TUFTS, of
which DR.. Timothy Leary is the chief.
In his statement, DR.. Leary announces
that the new pneumococcus vaccine
will be given to any registered physi-
clan of the state who applies for 1t,
absolutely free of cost. the only re-
quirements being specimen OF the
sputum of the patient and the filling
out Of a chart for record. ant- that
there shall not be price put upon
the vaccine.
"There have been published in this
country said DIR. Leary today, "sev-
eral large series of clinical ohserva-
lions on the disease. Foreign statis-
tics on the subject are unsatisfactory.
Different observers have made the
rate of mortality from 20 per cent to
SO per cent of those taken Ill An
appreciation by the New York city
board of health of the growing i'm
portance of acute respiratory diseases
led to the establishment of a medical
commission, national in character. to
investigate the great prevalence of the
acute respiratory diseases in that city,
with the hone that some means could
be devised for reducing the excessive
morbidity and mortality from this
cause.
TT was thought that data obtained
from the treatment of cases of alco-
holic pneumonia would be at least
suggestive. An appeal was therefore
made to several medical groups who
were advised to test the value of
vaccine on the alcoholic and extreme
cases. Pneumococcus vaccine was
furnished for the treatment of "a
cases of this type: OF whom died
(17.70 per cent?, the normal rate be-
ing from 40 to 75 per cent. In
larger series of cases of ordinary
pneumonia (49), Is per cent came to
crisis in three days. and but two
deaths were reported. The total deaths
81 per cent the normal being 90 to SO
Ter ent."-Boston dispatch to the
New York Press.
Lawyer in Many Roles.
a Martinique barrister has estab-
lished q singular record by figuring
as prisoner magistrate, and advocate
within the space of five hours
He opened this eventful session by
taking his place in the dock of the
Fort de France police court to meet
a charge of assault, and having sue
ceeded in proving considerable provo
cation escaped with a slight fine.
While the next case was being heard
one of the ma gistrates was seized with
indisposition.
The only available, substitute was
the beIligerent barrister, who there
upon took his seat on the bench and
helped to try several cases. In the
course of the afternoon the victim of
recovered and the tenn
porary magistrate resigned his func-
lions in time to plead for client who
| had engaged his services some days
previously Chronicle.
Incorrigible.
| He asked so many questions that
dav that he finally wore out his
mothers patience.
Robert" she cried ssif you ask me
another question I shall put you to bed
without your support!
| Robert promptly asked another
and was packed off to bed Later his
mother repented After all. asking
questions was the only way he could
acquire knowledge, so she tiptoed up
stairs, knelt beside Roberts bed, and
| told him she was sorry.
| Now, DEAR" she said, eff you want
| to ask one more question before you
go to sleep. ask it now and l will try
to answer"
| Robert thought for a moment. then
said, Mother, how far can a cat spit
Success