Morris tribune., 1911-03-31
TIDINCS FROM
SCANDINAVIA
Interesting News From Sweden,
Norway and Denmark
VERY few CASES REPORTED

Statement That Infantile ParaIysi:
Originated in Sweden Apparently
Without Foundation-Statstics or
Industrial Development in Norway
Censor for Amusements Proposed ir
Denmark.
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The recent statement in 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 a 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.. H. 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 it's 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 its 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-
lple 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
| find better market it would improve
matters.
Madame Emily Wijk has donated
25, 900 crowns to the Dickson library
in Gothenburg, 10000 to a hospital for
invalids and 10000 to fund for needy
merchants. Madame Wiik is consid-
cred the Wealthiest woman in Sweden.
The dressmakers of Stockholm de-
clare that neither the hobble skirt nor
the harem skirt will have any follow
to introduce the new style
in Sweden. Good for Sweden.
The new Swedish church in Lon
don was dedicated recently by Bishop
Rodhe. There was a large attend
ance of Swedish people present. There
are about 5000 Swedes in London.
The Duke and Duchess of Vaster-
gotland rendered dinner to members
Of the diplomatic corps at their palace
few evenings ago. There were
about 800 guests present.
Consul General Hagelin will resign
from his post at st. Petersburg owing
to the fact that his work in connection
with the Nobel committee takes too
much of his time.
Professor John Berg, who recently
celebrated his siXtieth birthday, has
donated 1000 crowns for the estab-
lishment Of a library of clinical infor-
nation.
Crown Prince Gustaf, accompanied
by his family, started for Rattvik, Da-
larne, the other day and will remain
there for few days to enjoy d good
rest.
United States Consul General Wins
lows successor in Stockholm will be
Ernst L. Harris, who was appointed
by President Taft recently.
Sven Hermelin has been appointed
chief for the station at the Olympfan
games which will be held at Stock
holm next summer.
DR.. Goran Biorkman has been
awarded "a gold medal by the Societe
of Paris, France.
Game in large quantities has been
imported to Stockholm recently from
Russia.
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