New Britain herald., 1926-06-30

day hy Officer Brown for driving without q license, was not present in court last evening and the officer was instructed to produce him at next weeks session.
 Lawn Party Successful
 The lawn party held last lening at the kensing'on Congregational church was a highly successful af- fair, the weather lending itself beau tifully 10 the occasion. There was large attendance and fl is reported that a sizeabe sum will be realized for the upkecp Of the Benedict Phillips Recreation field. for the benefit of which the party was staged.
 Death of a Child
 Elizabeth Mafyi,e, one-year-oId daughter os Mir and Mrs Felix Mafyie of Berlin. died yesterday at her home. The funeral was held to- day and burial was in Sacred Heart cemetery, New Britain.
 Precautions Being Taken
 Dr. Roger M. GrisWold. health of- ficor. announced today hat local physicians may secure trtanus anti toxin from him at any time for inl- mediate cases. since he has a supply on hand to safeguard against the in lection those who receive Fourth Of July injuries. People receiving Sc we're powder burns are warned 10 visit physician at once so that any possible infection may be banished.
 The germs Of totanus gain en- trance to the body through a wound in the skin. Wounds made by toy pistols. splinters and nails are favor able sites for this germ to grow. As the germ grows in the body it pro- duces an exceedingly powerful toxin or poison which is the direct cause of the disease.
 Preventive measures would be, first, the avoidance of such wounds. and second. proper treatment after receiving the wounds to prevent te- tanus. A physician should he con suited for all Fourth Of July injuries so that proper measures Of preven- ton can be taken. Fortunately we have in tetanus auti-toXin q means of preventing the disease even when the germs are introduced into the body All physicians can obtain te- janus anti-toXin from the local health officer, that has been fur Eishcd him by the state department of health. Other injuries beside those resulting from Fourth of July accidents should bo given preventive treatment against tetanus. Such in iuries would include automobile ac- cidcnts where dirt may he ground into the wound. injuries received about stables and other injuries in the skin by means of splinters nails, etc. With the present knowledge Of the disease it may be said that ne glect of proper treatment Of injuries nay often lead to tctanus.
 Slight Fire Damage
 Sheds in Eensington. owned by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad were damaged by fire 10 the extent of $50 yesterday after noon. The New Britain fire depart ment was called and Chief William J. Noble and Engine Co No. 2 re sponded, oxtinguishing the blaze. COngrc9ationalistS Defeated The Kcnsington Congregational church baseball team was defeated last evening by the St. PauI's T. A.. | F. team. score to c. The contest was well played. with both teams presenting an excellent appearance. There was large crowd in at tendance 10 witness the fray.
 East Berlin Items Miss Agnes DefOrest of New Ha- ven is the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Rose Beldeu.
 A large attendance is anticipated al the meeting of the Community club this ening. there being an eX- tensive entertainment program ar ranged. The club will take up the matter of holding the outing which was postponed ast Saturday due 10 rain. The annual shore outing has been planned tentatively for Satur- day. July 17. and it is thought that this date will be definitely settled | this evening.
 The weekly prayer meeting Of the ! Methodist church will be held in the church parlors tomorrow evening al 730 o'clock
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