Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-09

OF the amoeba histolytica in the in
testtne; he other-that which is
thought to be prevalent here's bac-
Hilary dysentery which is caused by
the Shiga bacillus.
The bacillus which causes the dis
ease is found in fruits, notably in
southern fruits, such as bananas,
pineapples, grapefruit. etc., but has
also been definitely located in fruit
grown in northern climates.
Preventive Means Urged.
Where the ileo-colitis seems to ap-
pear epidemically it is of the greatest
importance that all possible preventive
measures be adopted. Exposure to
cold after heat should be avoided;
raw frui should not be eaten, and in
temperance in eating should not be
INDUCED in. In general. it can be
said that the utmost care should be
taken in re..:rd to the selection of
food and drinks.
Until recently comparatively little
has been known about ~ileo-colitis, But
quite recent researches have thrown
much light on the subject, and it is
now known that the disease is j
lesion of the intestines. The begin
ming symptoms vary greatly and are
often unreliable, but it can be asserted
as a general rule hat while there is
a slight similarity between the symp-
%ileo-colitis in the preliminary stages
of the latter, the diagnosis differs
considerably. One Of the differences
between summer complaint" and
~ileo-colitis is said to be alterations in
the latter case, totally absent in the
f1Bt. At post mortem examinations
held in this city recently it was found
that liberation was present, and this
fact in itself }precludes the possibility
of summer complaint" whereas it is
one of the frequent symptoms OF the
specific form Of dysentery. Usually,
where liberation has not occurred, the
course of the disease is quite. favor
able, but where liberation is present,
death often follows within a few days.
There are a large number of spe-
officially classified symptoms known to
every physician and described at
length by specialists in children's dis
eases, and while they are, generally
speaking, all present in the cases of
of such a nature as to confuse the
physician when first studying a case.
Utmost Care Necessary.
A mistaken idea has spread that
the disease which has been rampant
here is less prevalent now than a few
weeks ago. This Ices not appear to
be so, for physicians still report that
a large number of patients are found
in all parts of the city. While the
disease is not contagious, it is infec-
tious, and the records of the past
weeks show that it appears in several
instances in the same families. In
the, case Of the Erickson family on
Cherry street. four children nave been
suffering. two of whom died.
No efforts should be spared, accord
ing to physicians, to limit the disease,
and to prevent it wherever possible.
Epidemics of this kind have been
known in other parts Of the state and
are said to be exceedingly difficult to
successfully combat.
-Four Funerals Today.
This morning funeral services were
held for Agnes and Doris Henry,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Henry,
1928 University avenue. The funeral
took place from the home, Rev. j. H.
Richard officiating. These two chill
dren died Friday and Saturday within
a few hours of each other.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon funeral
services were held at the home Of MI.
and Mrs. j. E. Erickson, 821 Cherry
died Saturday evening after having
been i'll for several days. Rev. j. NJ.
P%ersenius. pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran church, oficiated at the
services.
The 4-months-old baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Cochran, SIT Elm street,
was buried at 4 O'Clock this after
noon, the services being held in the
Ashley undertaking parlors.