Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 60, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 July 1934 — Page 2

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INDIANAPOLIS DOCTORS FIRE BROADSIDE AT POLLUTION OF SWIMMING SPOTS IN INDIANA Head Infections Are Traceable to Bathing in State’s Waters, Is Opinion of Local Physicians. (Continued From Page One) l •others m the profet-sion,” he ended with a wave of the hand. - The Times canvassed ear. nose and throat specialists, doctors of skin infections, surgeons, and general practitioners. ; Out of the sweltenng conversation comes the definite facts that polluted streams and pools hold bacteria or aid in the spread of bacteria already present in the na-al cavities to the extent that much of the aummer ailments are traceable to swimming in waters bnmfull of bacteria.

Water has the following diseaseproducing bacteria: Colon bacilli, known as B. coh; proteus vulgaris; bacilli faecalis alkaligines; bacilli •typhosus; and the pus formers, or Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. Similar to Ptomaine B. coli is an intestinal bacteria and a direct evidence of human waste matter in a stream or pool. It is present in various diseases „ Proteus vulgaris causes marked gastro-intestinal symptoms similar t to ptomaine poisoning. Faecalis alkaligines is believed to cause diarrhea in children. B. Typhosus, of course. Is commonly known to be in great number at outlets of sewers and to result in typhoid fever. The Streptococcus and Staphylococcus are resistant to destruction in water and easily survive long periods with resultant possibility of causing sinus infections, mastoids, 'middle ear pathology, throat infections in addition common colds and external infections. Dr. Thomas B. Noble, one of the city's most prominent surgeons, believes in the possibility of bacteria in causing disease and minor infections. Flails Mudhole Swimming "Asa surgeon I don't see medical conditions resulting from water infections and irritations. But I know that those infections reduce the resistance of patients. "I know,” continued Dr. Noble, "that every boy that plays hookey from school and then comes home .with a bellyache tells his mother he's been eating green apples, when, if the truth were known, he had been swimming in some mud bole.” Additional substantiation of the effect of polluted water is causing .disease is offered by Dr. Charles P. Emerson, former dean of the Indiana university's school of medicine. r “Swimming is responsible for ■much of the summer choleras. Sewage carries germs. Any one swimming near the source of contamination or sewer is in danger. It is not safe to swim in polluted • waters,” says Dr. Emerson. "Sinus infections, I know, result | from irritated membranes in pools,” ! declares Dr. Edgar F. Kiser, practioner in internal medicine.

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Contaminated pools and streams are the source of many middle ear j infections and mastoids in the opinj ion of Dr. Ralph S. Chappell, ear, ' nose, and throat specialist. Diving or swimming under water causes the infection. Water is taken into the nasal cavities. The , human body carries dormant bacteria. The bacteria is forced into ' points in the nose, ear, and throat where infection is easily incubated Persons should not stay in the water longer than forty-five minutes at one time. Wading is about the safest thing you can do in a polluted stream.” says Dr. Chappell. He points out that the mere I swabbing by a physician of any ( one's throat will show “strep” or one of the pus formers. Water I spreads this pus to others as well as to the person carrying it, he | says. Takes Son to Resort Dr F. V. Overman, ear, nose and throat specialist, says he never , thinks of letting his 19-year-old son ■ swim in the pools or beaches around Indianapolis. “We go to our resort home on a Minnesota lake. The water is fed by springs,” he adds. "Acute sinus infections results from swimming in polluted waters without a doubt.” .says Dr. Overman. Water-strangling resulting in bacteria already present in the nose to enter other canals and cause mfrction is cited by Dr. H. L. Norris. ear, nose and throat specialist, as aiding in infections coupled with the injury to sensitive membranes unable to withstand the sudden rush of water. Skin infections result from swimming in the summer months asserts Dr. F. W. Cregor, skin specialist. “It's a good deal like dog days. We always have it with us every j summer.” he avers. One physician who did not desire to be named said: "There is no question in my mind but that pollution of streams causes infections of the upper respiratory centers. Only recently I had one case where a young man had a fungus growth on his ear. It had become infected by river fungus and ; the external irritation resulted after , he had been swimming. Low. stagnated streams add to the danger ! to the swimmer.”

Remedy Is Offered Dr. W. F. Clevenger believes that improper chlorination of modern swimming pools has much to do with internal as well as external i ear infections. “A large number of persons swim in a pool with the result that an extra load of chlorine is placed in it. It is pretty strong and does in some cases injure membranes. But i the river swimmer has no protection against bacteria," Dr. Clevenger [ says. One ear specialist offers a remedy j to some of the infectipns from polluted waters. He points out the delicacy ot the mucous membrane in the nose and believes that because it is not > hardy that it suffers when water rushes into thereby tearing aside the veil of protection against bacteria entering the nasal cavities and the sinuses. “Hold Your Nose” His suggestion would meet with j jeers as it does now on bathing beaches or wherever a person dives j and unknowingly follows his in- 1 struct ions. "Hold your nose when jumping into the water and blow out when diving. If every swimmer would do this I believe it would cut down the number of infections caused by j swimming. I have a boy and girl and both of them do it. I do too. i It’s quite a trick, but after you learn j it it is easy. Try it sometime," j urged the doctor. And so it is passed on to you for its worth. But talking to physicians, seeing laboratory samples, peering at messy sewage outlets, observing dead fish floating beside swimmers, trebles the belief that after all! "Mother knows best." when she gives her daughter or son the injunction: "Daughter, daughter, don't go near the water.” And further that one's bathtub, sans rings, is still home sweet home. Next: The Big Steel (?) — and What the Anti-Pollutionists Seek. COLUMBIA CLUB HOLDS OUTING AT LEBANON Members and Families Enjoy Games at Picnic. By 7 i me* Special LEBANON, Ind.. July 20.—Members of the Columbia Club and their families were entertained Wednesday at the Ulen Country Club here by Henry’ C. Ulen. Maurice Mendenhall and Wallace O. Lee were masters of ceremony, j President John C. Ruckelshaus extended greetings to the guests. Luncheon, golf, bridge, games for children, dinner and awarding of onzes featured the affair.

CITY INSURANCE MAN TO SHARE IN ESTATE Indianapolis Manager Named as ••Legitimate Heir." George B Ewell. 5848 Dewey avenue. insurance manager, has been named as a “legitimate heir” to the SIOO,OOO estate left by Wilbur Staton. Muscatine, la., farmer, according to word received here today. Mr. Ewell is one of sixteen persons accepted as heirs out of fifty presons who claimed to be Mr. StaI ton s relatives. Mr. Staton died last February leaving no will and no immediate relatives.

THIS MAY BE GREWSOME, BUT IT TELLS POLLUTION'S STORY

The kill of pollution is shown in this photo of a scene from the Fred Hawk farm, near Newcastle. Eight milk cows were found dead on a creek bank on Mr. Hawk’s farm last week. The creek, according to Mr. Hawk, is a sewer ditch for the Chrysler Motor C? Corporation, Newcastle. Visceras of the dead cattle are being examined at Purdue university to determine the cause of their death. Mr. Hawk believes that cyanide poisoning,

Consider Repair Proposal All relief administration quarters in Indiana will be investigated immediately with the idea of improving them in accordance with in-

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alleged to be from the motor car plant’s wastes, caused their death. In 1933 The Indianapolis Times pointed out that the same creek was beihg polluted and told of suits being filed against the city of Newcastle and judgments rendered because of cattle poisoned by alleged cyanide wastes'in the ditch. Efforts have been made to obtain a sewage disposal plant in Newcastle but have failed, due, it is said, to lack of co-operation of business as well as civic and official bodies of the town.

structions from the federal emergency relief administration, officials of the Governor’s commission on unemployment said today. Quarters located in public build-

ings will be improved w'ith the approval of public officials. Quarters in privately owned buildings will be repaired and remodeled in lieu of rent, if possible.

BOBBY CONNOR RECOVERS FROM HIS ADVENTURE Kidnap Theory Is Discarded as Police Abandon Case. F’l l'nitc<l Press WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., July 20. —Childish prattle was heard today from the crib of 21-months-old Bobby Connor in White Plains hospital, indicating the baby adventurer is recovering rapidly from five days lost in a woods without food or water. Physicians said he evinced more interest in surroundings and was less fretful and nervous. He cried > occasionally for his mother, but most of the time cooed and laughed at nurses. Although he is not entirely out of danger, physicians said his chances of complete recovery from near starvation and dehydration were excelj lent. They expected him to return home in a few days. Dr. Charles L. Suttles, who saved Bobby's life after his premature birth, announced that his diet had been expanded to include semi-solid foods of cereal and orange juice. Dr. Suttles said his temperature, pulse and respiration had returned nearly to normal. All police activity in the case had been withdrawn, indicating that authorities definitely were convinced Bobby was lost and was not kid- ! naped. Dies in Mexico at 106 B'j I'nited, Press EL PASO, Tex, July 20.—Mrs. Cxpriano Ortega survived Mexican revolutions and bandits’ bullets to ! reach the ripe old age of 106. Death, I when it came recently, was from , bronchial pneumonia. I

HEADS NEW BUREAU

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Virgil Sheppard Creation of a government research bureau by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and appointment of Virgil Sheppard to head that bureau were announced yesterday, effective Aug. 1.

Be Sure Your , iw>n GLASSES Are STYLED to Your trists examine your eyes and prescribe the glasses that harmonize with your S&* Mpjy- * features and are correct for your vision. ray as HAV I “?■ r SI.OO 137 TV. WASH. a Week

—JULY 20, 1931

2.000,000 ARE AFFECTED BY POLISH FLOOD Hope Given for Cessation in Disaster, Damage Is $38,000,000. B<J l nitftl Press WARSAW. July 20.—Cessation of torrential rains in mountain districts gave hope of flood relief to southern Poland today, though rivers still were rising and great areas of land were under water. An official statement listed 180 known dead, with hundreds missing. In the flooded area. 55.000 persons were estimated to have fled homes and 30.000 were in dancer. Two million persons altogether were arfected. Damage was estimated at $38,000,000. At Warsaw, far north of the flood area, the Vistula had risen twentythree feet and was threatening to overflow houses in low lying portions.