territorial department of health news
DEL EASE
Tho recent outbreak of diphthoria at
Anchorage attracts our attention to tho
remarkable comeback diphtheria has made as
a public health problem. With the advent
of mass immunization diphtheria, onco
termed Tho Great Killer, rotreatod to a
minor role in tho public hoalth spotlight.
But during World War II diphtheria cmergod
as tho major cpidomic disease in Europe.
It still is. It was noted as far back as
1930 that'the disoaso uas on tho increase
in Europe. Public Hoalth warnings vqre
issued, but mass migrations, trcop move
ments, and personal privations accelera
ted the spread of the disease.
Tho United States likovise folt tho impact
of the menace. And in the United States
as v;e 11 as in Europe it T7as noted that
there vas'a changing pattern in diphtheria
incidence, more cases t:oro falling in tho
over 30 ago group. This same pattern has
boon observed in Alaska vrhere four out
breaks have occurred so far'in 1946, Tho
outbreaks occurring at Unga, Adak,Anchor
age and Nomo rosultcd in four doaths.
The recent outbreak in Anchorage called
for restrictions on travel and public
gatherings lost tho disease spread liko a
forest fire throughout Alaska; Nearly
6500 residents, mostly adults, vroro im
munized, Other communities in Alaska res
ponded admirably to the alert and insti
tuted mass immunizations procedures.
Because of the prevalence of diphtheria
its present virulent'form, and its tendency
to attack adults, Dr, C, Earl Albrecht,
Territorial Commissioner of Health, urges
that all Alaskans both'adults and childron
submit to immunization. Such a procedure
is not only public health presentation,
but Also individual life conservation.
Mr, Ray R, Kelly while hunting near Willow
had'the misfortune to cut himsolf with an
Axe. He was brought to Palmer for treat
ment by Dr, Hoehn,
The Settlor will have to bo hold over
night before it con be finished this week
as the truck is not in with the show for
the Palmer Theater and wo do not know
what either show will bo.
MARIE SMITH of'WASILLA MARRIED'
Miss Marie Snith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Hoyd Snith of Wasilla, was married at the
homo of her parents on August 30, to
Sgt. Elder Hulko, The ceremony was per
formed by Chaplin Stork of Ft. Richardson,
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Palmer. Theatre
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13.
SNAFU
WITH
ROBERT 6ENCHLEY
VERA VAGUE
JANIS WILSON
Two Y/
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SUNDAY SEPTS U BE3 15
'Abroad with i wo ianks
WILLIAM BENDTX HELEN WALKER
DENNIS O'KEEFE
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