The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-08-23


in Clarendon County.
Investigation that there is Clarendon county
heavy hookworm disease undermining and eopardz
ing health hundreds of her people, In instances the
totally for work The symptoms and
this disease have been discussed in previous
paper those who still skeptcal person.
does not believe then right to believe
that there such disease conclusive the
evidence that we oter example, tuberculosis
phod fever dphheria, Hookwo disease not fad or
fancy real entity recognized by the medical world and pro
claimed the medical profession in the light OF the facts known
as beyond any doubt whatever so you believe n
hookwo disease you make accusation of nsncer on the
part profession doubt its teachings If either be the
why call the services of physician: Iis held by the doc
tors of medicine that what hookwo disease caused
by an animal parasite or which about half inch
length the thickness of ordinary harpn that this
worm outside body found in the sot gets large
enough in the naked eythat the
body usually through the skin of the feet thereby caus
ing roundch and make their to the intestine where they
body that there they suck the blood of the persons
large enough numbers often the produce
paenes which often symptoms such as
weakness headaches dizziness horness of breath exeron
palpaton of the heart pains stomach other symptoms of
one or several or symptoms In the marked of
long standing there paleness saow complex
ion marked stuntng growth and lack development of the
entire body and an entire energy also known that the
victim may slightly pale and the growth and development
may appreciaby affected but there be symptoms al
ready of quite great severity especially those OF
indeston other usually when only few of the worms
present. pprecab paenes but the person
symptoms of still less severity It further
known that these parasites the ntesnes that they often
many bleeding points in the intesnes And IN all
probability they have poisons which get into the systom
The proof existence hookworm disease follows:
worm as always the intestine of those claim
disease They be after giving the treat
ment or at surgical operation within the intestine autopsy
the may allowed hatch out young
developing which, when applied to the skin may be
found after This done number of times
beings and 300 obtained from
persons ntesnes fifteen days after the application The dis
reproduced exerment and has been shown
getting the ystom rid of the that the at
feced gets WELL usually regans good color and relieved
Iof the symptoms
people Clarendon county, in light to the unden
able facts as to the hookwom disease this county
sappn vitality hundreds people, reducing cases
the efficiency both mental and physical to greater OF less de-
gree finds itself facing situation that should not be ignored
and should consider that is matter Of public welfare Ihe
Times believing that progress and happiness of the people
Ito great dependent upon the health of those people,
hopes they will advantage Of the opportunity offered by
Health through the generosity OF Mr. Rookie
eller and assistance Of the County Commissioners who
have considered it wise appropriate small fund
spensares examination and treatment for hook
worm disease opened this county July 18h little than
ago. have been 28 applicants 63 or 90 per
cent we're found These dspensaes will not operate IN
this county later September 18th coming There are thous
the disease in this county, at least 80 per cent OF
the people being hoped that the people will regard
this disease and them to take advantage
the opportunity offered by the State Board of Health
Examination treatment including medicine offered to
anyone all charge by the South Carolina State Board
Health for limited period OF time
physician of the Board will be at the following places
on the days specified
Boomvue each Monday at Thomas office.
Paxvile each Tuesday at Nettes' Drug Store.
Pinewood, each Wednesday at DR.. Harvin's Office
Turbeville, each Thursday at DR.. Candles Office.
Manning, each Saturday at DR.. Geger's office
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