Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-08-02
Chest Clinic Examiners
Give Report in Detail
OVER TWO HUNDRED ExAMINA
TONS MADE IN Villas COUNTY
BY FREE CHEST CLINIC

BY FREE CHEST CLINIC
More than 200 examinations were
made by the Wisconsin Anti-Tubercu-
losis Association, the series of Free
Chest Clinics held recently in Villas
county, according to a final report
received from the state association
and many we're turned away without
examination. The Importance of these
clinics in bringing to light early and
unsupported cases of tuberculosis is
shown by the fact that seven patients
were pronounced suspicious cases of
tuberculosis. This means that while
the family history and physical find
ings indicate tuberculosis, the dis
ease if it is present is in such an
early stage that positive diagnosis
cannot be made without continued OBJ
servation. These patients were urged
to put themselves under the care Of
their physician at once, in order that
he may study the case and so assure
themselves of the early discovery of
the infection. They were also adj
vised to build up their powers of re-
sistence by regular routine of liv-
ingincluding long hours of rest and
and good nourishing food, including
quart of milk day, green leafy
vegetables and fruit This timely
warning made possible through the
clinic and proper care for time will
probably save the patients from
long seige of illness and enforced
idleness, examiners stated, which
would have been necessary had treat
ment been delayed until the disease
had made progress.
Seven other patients were found
to have active tuberculosis, and five
of these were in such condition that
sanatorium treatment was urged. The
fact that this form of care not only
offered them the best chances for
recovery and in the shortest time,
but was the surest way of protecting
their families from the danger of con-
tracing tuberculosis, which is contag
ious through prolonged and intimate
contact, was impressed on patients.
The Importance of leaving the home
when there are children was especial
ly stressed, as they are most suscep-
tible to infection Two patients show
II a 7i,,e-
fight against tuberculosis, and the ex-
animation revealed that they had
reached the quiescent stage, Of the
disease.
Findings other than tuberculosis at
the various clinics were:
Eagle River: Examinations, log. OF
these, 70 needed medical attention for
various causes. Twelve were in good
normal condition Sixty-six had sim
pie goitres, % had dental defects 20
had infected tonsils, Fl hac enlarged
glands, four had organic heart trouble
three lad chronic bronchitis six haC
pleurisy, and five had nose and throat
defects Thirty-two had not been vac
cinated.
PheIps; Examinations, IS. OF these 81
needed medical attention for various
causes, and six were in normal physi-
cal condition. Twenty-seven had sim
pie goitre, and ywo had toxic goitres.
Twenty-six had defective teeth, II had
diseased tonsils, IA had enlarged ade
noids, IL had enlarged glands, 8 had
organic heart disease. Forty-three had
not been vaccinated.
Vinegar: Examinations, 80. OF these
II needed medical attention for var
ious causes, and were in normal con
dition Fourteen had simple goitre,
nine had dental defects, seven had dis
eased tonsils, had enlarged glands,
two had chronic bronchitis. Thirteen
had not been vaccinated.
All patients needing medical atten-
ton were advised to consult their
family physician, for while some of
the defects were just minor ones, it
was pointed out that they often cause
serious bodily impairments The val
ne of complete physical periodic exam
iination in assuring the early discov
cry of tuberculosis, cancer, bright's dis
ease and other serious disorders was
impressed on each patient. The val
ue of preventive treatment for goitre
and the necessity of vaccination for
protection against small pox were two
other facts explained to patients, need
ing either one.
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JOS Rerutko and VIM. Kauzlaric