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Domestic News September 9, 1935

Henderson Daily Dispatch

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

Vance County health department reports no additional cases of infantile paralysis or typhoid fever. Last paralysis case was August 8, with 16 total cases and 3 deaths over the summer. Only one typhoid case this year, a colored boy who recovered.

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NO MORE PARALYSIS
NOR TYPHOID HERE

The county health department reported today that there had been no additional cases of infantile paralysis in this county, nor any new cases of typhoid fever. The last case of paralysis was on August 8, more than a month ago, and that was the first case since July 8. For the summer there have been a total of 16 cases in this county, and three deaths ascribed to the malady. Only one case of typhoid fever in Vance county has been reported this year, a colored boy and he has recovered

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Infantile Paralysis Typhoid Fever Vance County Health Report Disease Cases

What entities or persons were involved?

Colored Boy

Where did it happen?

Vance County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Vance County

Event Date

Reported Today; Last Paralysis Case August 8; First Since July 8; Summer Total; Typhoid This Year

Key Persons

Colored Boy

Outcome

16 cases of infantile paralysis with 3 deaths; 1 case of typhoid fever, recovered

Event Details

County health department reported no additional cases of infantile paralysis or new cases of typhoid fever. Last paralysis case on August 8, more than a month ago, first since July 8. Summer total: 16 paralysis cases, 3 deaths. One typhoid case this year in a colored boy who recovered.

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