Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-28
MORE FREE CHEST CLINICS Is
URGENT NEED
Shown BY Result of First Free
Clinic Held by Anti-Tuber-
culosis Association.
(From the Wisconsin Anti-Tuber-
culOsis Association

(From the Wisconsin Anti-Tuber-
culOsiS Association
Urgent need Of more free chest
clinics was shown by the findings
in the free examinations held here
last week by the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis association in CO.
operation with the county board,
which makes an appropriation for
this work. This is the first free
chest clinic held in Hurley and the
county board were highly com
mended by all who attended for
making this far-reaching work
possible
Eleven active cases of tuber-
culosis were found among the l27
people examined, Six of these
We're in such condition that i'm
mediate sanatorium treatment was
advised This form of treatment,
examiners state, with its properly
supervised routine of rest, fresh air
and proper food, and medical care,
and in which every one is making a
business of getting well, offers the
patients the best chance for cure,
and in the Shortest time possible.
This however, is not the only reason
for urging sanatorium care. 1t is
of vital Importance to protect the
family from the danger of catching
the disease, for tuberculosis is con-
tagious through prolonged and
intimate contact such as is almost
unavoidable in the home, and the
sanatorium solves this problem,
-Four other persons, whose family
history and physical findings pointed
to tuberculosis, were pronounced
suspicious cases, a positive diagnosis
being impossible in one examination,
and were urged to have their family
physician study their cases at once,
in order that the disease may be
discovered in its early stages, when
it can be readily checked One
patient had tuberculous pleurisy
Favorable progress in the fight
against tuberculosis were shown by
three patients, whose examination
showed they had reached the
quiescent stage of the disease, while
three others had healed LESSONS.
Aside from the tuberculosis find
ings, one of the most outstanding
features was the large percentage Of
underweight children. Twenty
four out of the "a patients under 20
years of age were found to be
more than ten per cent under
weight The Importance Of taking
immediate steps to remove this
condition, which indicates a lowered
power of resistance and makes a
child an easy victim for tuberculosis
and other disease, was pointed out
to parents. Long and regular
hours of sleep with an afternoon
rest hour for those markedly
underweight; fresh air day and
night, sunshine; and nourishing food,
including a quart Of milk a day
green, leafy vegetables and fruit,
We're recommended.
Findings other thar tuberculosis
at the clinic reveal a high percent
age of defects. They include:
Defective tonsils, 80; defective
teeth, AZ: pyorrhea. -; nose and
throat defects, 26; adenoids, @3,
enlarged glands, 81; simple goitre,
40; organic heart disease, TO-;
anaemia, Is; chronic bronchitis, II.
Thirty-three patients had not
been yaccinnated and were urged to
have this done in order 20 protect
themselves agains, eraaI poX,
which during the past two years IS
on the increase in Wisconsin.
Ninety-three Of the patients had
bodily disorders, which required
medical attention, and these were
advised to receive treatment from
their family physician. Eleven Of
those examined were in normal
physical condition. Thirty-two
patients had been directly exposed
TO tuberculosis for prolonged
period
Many patients were turned away
without examination because e
ack Of time, bat it is hoped that
another clinic may be held within
a year Among the local workers
who assisted at the clinic we're:
Mrs. George Gerry, county nurse
Mrs. &. Vale, nurse at Purear
santorium: Mrs. Trier, Miss Esther
Thomas. Miss Ida Bradley, county
superintendent Of schools. ana Dan
F Shaffer.
About 75 were poisoned at a Ne"
/ York wedding party, even though the
bride didn't do the cooking