The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
SAVES Lit Al n
Gypsy Boggess Was in AIar-
ming Condition When 1t
Was Injected.
tANOTHER BLOOD DONOR
Small Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Patterson
Gives Soma 8

The serum that was recently pre-
pared from the blood OF little children
In Fairmont who have had poliomy.
elitis was used for the first time yes
terday afternoon in the treatment OF
the malady at Monongah,
Yesterday morning it was noticed
that little Gypsy Borgess. became pro-
gressively more paralyzed about the
back and neck. In the afternoon Dr.
Noe considered 1t advisable to admin
lister serum to the child which was
done at two O'Clock in the afternoon
Reports from the hospital this morn.
ing indicate that the progress Of paral.
ysis in the child has been checked.
This afternoon the child seems much
better and Is apparently recovering
Little Miss Borgess. had only been
in the hospital few days, being the
last case that has been brought to the
hospital. Yesterday morning when
she suddenly'became totally paralyzed
and DR. Noe did no; think that he
could save her life, unless 1t could be
done by administering the serum. He
soon secured some of the blood that
had been taken from Miss Rose Wat
son and In few hours after its use
a slight recovery was noticed. The
little girl is able to move slightly her
arms and II she RECEIVERS, which is
now very probable, the little Fairmont
donor will have, ssVed-7aelfe.
" Yesterday there was one more little
r.Irmont child to contribute blood
" making serum. This was the small
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Patter
son Of Spring street who had the dis
ease several years ago.
Dir. Noe was in Fairmont this morn
Ing getting some of the blood to pre-
pare fresh supply Of the serum that
will Immediately be applied II any
Of the cases at the hospital become
serious.
The little Italian child that was
seriouslys paralyzed some few day
ago is rapidly recovering and while
Dr.. Noe states that this patient is
still in danger he believes 1t will re-
cover.
Yesterday DR.. Noe received notice
that Senator C. W. Watson had con-
tributed 500 for the purchasing Of
toys. The toys will be purchased by
Mr.. Green Of the Consolidation Coal
! Company and taken to the children
Immediately.
This afternoon DR.. Noe will hold a
meeting of all the local physicians
who wish to attend at the Traction
Park hospital for the purpose Of max
ing a study Of the present cases. He
will deliver an address in which ne
will demonstrate the chraCter OF the
malady. DR.. C. R. Werlich, the rep
resentative Of the state health de-
partment at Monongah will also speak
and will explain to the physicians the
conduct Of the epidemic within the
state. DR.. Werlich has been epidem-
ologist in West Virginia for four
years and will have some interesting
facts to relate with reference to cpl
denies in general during his service
DR.. Noe wishes to have fine turn
out of all physicians Twenty physi'
clans from Clarksburg have express
al their intentions OF attending.
The new building that is being con-
structed at the park for the housing
Of he nurses Is not fully completed but
should be ready by tomorrow.
There has been no new case OF poll
omyelitis In Monongah since Satur'
day.