The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-19
NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST
DANA DURAND SPOKE
At State UNIVERSITY

Grand Forks. n, D., March 10;
Edward Dana Durand, former Director
of the United States Census Bureau
spoke Saturday morning, March IA
at convocation at the State Dniyer,
sity. Mr.. Durand has had a large and
varied experience and is a lectures
of national reputation. He was at ons
time professor OF administration AND
finance at Leland Stanford, also al
instructor at Harvard. At the present
time. he Is at the University of Mime
sofa. In addition, Mr.. Durand has
held several important government
positions, and is also a writer or
economic and political subjects.
Grand Forks, n. D., March 10: DR.
Gustav e. Ruediger, we'll known
throughout the state as the Director
of the State Public Health Laboratory
of the University Of North Dakota
left Saturday to take up the duties OF
his new position as head Of a medical
research institute at LaSalle, Illinois
Under the able leadership OF DIR
Ruediger the Public Health Laboratory
has reached a high degree of efficiency
in public service. Not only many de-
mands made upon it by the state for
expert information along many lines
of public health but reports Of it's in
vestigations have been solicited by
other states and its findings given at
the meetings of national oFganiza-
tons. The latest official report Of the
Public Health Laboratory but recently
given, shows the wide scope Of the
work done by the department in one
ear
There we're 'sos diptheria bacilli;
1920 specimens of analyses Of throat
culture for anutums were analysed
for bacilli Of tuberculosis; 634 blood
specimens for typhoid fever; 1893
water samples and 479 milk samples
for archaeological and chemical an
alysis; 50 samples of breast milk for
chemical analysis; $40 cream samples
to determine butter fat; S97 pus smears
for archaeological examinations; 1900
urine analyses; 274 diagnoses Of path
illogical tissues; IA dogs heads; l cats
spinal cord; and caif's head for
evidence of rabies; 81 stomach con-
tents; IA for parasites of blood and
353 blood smears for evidence of
anemia.
These specimens SEN for analysis
are not limited to any section Of the
state, but come from yearly every viii
lage and city in equal numbers. The
stations at Bismarck and Minot cover
d. SOoQ zeal Oh Work IN their reSpeC-
tive sections.
An important work Of the public
health laboratory of the university
has been in connection with water and
water supplies. The water supplies
have been carefully tested in many
cases and advice given as to the best
source. Many cities have been assist
ed in the installation of waterworks.
At several cities when an examination
was made, the water was found to be
polluted. At Williston changes were
proposed to the mayor and council
which were successfully carried out.
In Enderlin the water was sampled
and the best sourc for public supply
located. In Fargo the water was
softened and a like suggestion made
in regard to the Grand Forks water;
a lime feed regulator was built to be
used in connection with the project.
To inquiries received from all parts
of the state, advice has been given in
regard to the making and building of
cisterns. Frequently the source of
typhoid fever cases has been ferreted
out. In every city with which the
laboratories are connected the milk
supply in thoroughly tested by the
mn in charge of the laboratory. This
prevents the sale Of milk which Is not
absolutely pure. During the year,
eight persons with rabies were given
the pasteur treatment at the uni
Versity. all of whom left in good
health.