Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-30

Statement That lnfantile ParaIysi,
Originated in Sweden APPARENT,
Without Foundation-Statistics or
Industrial Development in Norway
Censor for Amusements Proposed in
Denmark.
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The recent statement in a st. Paul
newspaper to the effect that infantile
paralysis originated in Sweden will un.
doubtedly cause a lot of mingled
amusement when it reaches the other
side. The statement which occurs in
the st. Paul Pioneer Press for last
Wednesday reads as follows: "The
theory advanced at recent meeting
of the Society of Medical Jurispru-
dence at the Academy of Medicine.
New York, that infantile paralysis was
carried from Sweden to New York and
thence to Minnesota through the Scan
dinavian population of this state, is
secuted by DR.. Fl. M. Bracken of the
state board of health. There is no
doubt that the disease is infectious"
said DR.. Bracken, "but not necessarily
violently infectious. How the theory
can be advanced that it was brought
to Minnesota through the Scandina-
Wan population is more than | can ex-
plain. Minnesota is doing about all it
can to regulate infantile paralysis.
Law requires that cases must be re-
ported and kept isolated and children
having the disease are not allowed
to attend school. There might be
more efficiency in handling it in the
rural districts, but even there a great
deal is done to prevent its spreading.
No further legislation is needed"
There are comparatively very few
cases OF infantile paralysis in Sweden,
indeed the disease is practically un-
known there. The Swedish papers sell
dom or ever refer to it.
In some parts of Sweden the popu-
lation is not only not holding it's own
but is on the decrease. One of the
local papers of Western Warmland la
ments the fact very much Emigra-
ton is stronger than the natural in
crease. AS soon as the young peo- |
pie grow up they leave either for
America or for the large cities. The
writer thinks that were there better /
railroad facilities to that part of the /
country so that it's resources would /
ind better market it would improve
matters.
Madame Emily WIKI has donated
10000 crowns to the Dickson library
N Gothenburg, 10000 to hospital for
nvalids and 10000 to fund for needy
merchants. Madame WIKI is consid.
cred the wealthiest woman in Sweden.
The dressmakers of Stockholm de-
'lare that neither the hobble skirt nor
he harem skirt will have any follow
'rs in that city and that it would be
impossible to introduce the new style
n Sweden. Good for Sweden.
The new Swedish church in Lon
ION was dedicated recently by Bishop
todhe. There was large attend
nee of Swedish people present. There
re about 5000 Swedes in London.
The Duke and Duchess of yaster-
'otland rendered dinner to members
I the diplomatic corps at their palace
few evenings ago. There were ;
bout 300 guests present,
Consul General Hagelin will resign ,
rom his post at st. Petersburg owing ,
the fact that his work in connection !
18th the Nobel committee takes too
luch of his time.
Professor John Berg, who recently
celebrated his sixtieth birthday. has
onated 1000 crowns for the estab-
shment of library of clinical infor-
lation. 7
Crown Prince Gustaf, accompanied |
Y his family, started for Rattvik, Da- t
rne, the other day and will remain 1
lere for few days to enjoy a good t
st Il
United States Consul General Wins a
WIS successor in Stockholm will be p
rnst l.. Harris, who was appointed c
? President Taft recently. D
Sven Hermelin has been appointed t
lief for the station at the Olympian s.
lmes which will be held at Stock. o.
,lm next summer. W
DR.. Goran Bjorkman has been "
Varded gold medal by the Societe u
cademique of Paris, France. p'
Game in large quantities has been
lported to Stockholm recently from pt
ussia. Sc
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