The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-22
ENTIRE TOWN IN
MAINE GETS RID
OF ITS TONSILS
Surgeon d O e S N t
LeoUe An Adenoid
to Tell Tale.
BY HARMON HARDING.
Consolidated Press Correspondent

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Denmark, Maine, June 22.-This
little town plans to become the
healthiest in the United States. To
day many of the inhabitants are
sore of throat but smiling Of coun-
tenance Even the babies are af-
fected, while, where the adults are
concerned, they see a fame for
their community that will last for a
long time. They are convinced that
they have initiated a fashion which
Will spread and will mean much to
! the coming generation Of Ameri-
cans.
1t is the proud boast of the Den
markites that there is not a single
case of adenoid or tonsil trouble
here. Maladies which have their
initiation in infected parts OF the
mouth, nose and throat have no
{ material on which to work. And all
because the community spirit was
allowed to grow far beyond the
bounds of the usual small commun-
ity.
Get Operation Tickets.
Last Sunday DR.. A. A. Cobb and
a corps of assistants and expert
nurses were called from Auburn, 80
miles away They made a survey of
all of the people who needed sur
gical attention. The Grange Hall
was revamped and equipped as a
temporary hospital through the in
stallation of operating tables, ster-
iliZing paraphernalia and cots Tor
the patients. Then all of the peo-
pie who were to figure in the work
were given tickets.
After this was completed the doc
tor and his aides began the work
of operating The more serious
cases, naturally were kept to the
last. However, most children who
were the subject Of minor opera
tions were taken care of and then
hustled back to their homes to be
cared for there For this purpose
| the Grange rugged up a temporary
| balance.
Caryes Two an Hour.
! Everything was carried through
with expedition and dispatch. No
time was wasted on the details.
Every patient when he or she
reached the temporary hospital had
| the card showing just what was to
| be done. DR.. Cobb averaged dur
ing the time utilized for the opera
tions two an hour where enlarged
tonsils were eliminated. No record
was kept of the minor work OF
Y nd "a 7
| growths.
Today the surgeon, after examin-
ing the various cases, pronounced
all of them in excellent shape. A
great many have entirely recovered
In no case has there been the slight
est complication. The result will
be reflected in much better health
for all from now on.
Lots of Civic Pride.
Denmark, although a small town
is strong in civic pride and its
Grange is large in membership be-
cause it has a we'll populated sur
rounding country to draw upon
One of the chief industries is car
ing for summer tourists but the
township insists there was nothing
ulterior behind the motives that re
suited in the operations being per
formed. There are two of the larg
est summer camps in Maine fol
boys and girls in the vicinity. The
fact that it was necessary to senC
to Auburn, 80 miles away, for {
specialist to attend to the surgica
work was due entirely to the fac
that Denmark is entirely wfthou
doctors.
| I'VE don't need any" said {
Grange leader today. I'VE liV'
right and act right. The enthu
siasm for the operations to max,
every one we'll and to assist then
in keeping well originated with thu
preacher and the school teacher
They have preached hygiene ant
health protection. We listened t.
them and decided to profit by tn
lesson"