When was it published?

March 13, 1917 in The Brattleboro Daily Reformer

Domestic News March 13, 1917

The Brattleboro Daily Reformer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mark Dillon, Representative John Dillon, Mrs. John Dillon, Dr. G. S. Bidwell, Dr. Taylor, Marion Finegan, James Finegan, Mrs. James Finegan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Infantile Paralysis, Waterbury Outbreak, Mark Dillon, School Closure, State Board Of Health

Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Second case of infantile paralysis in Waterbury: 18-year-old Mark Dillon, son of Rep. John Dillon, critically ill and paralyzed from waist down; first case is 2-year-old Marion Finegan, recovering; state orders schools closed for two weeks.

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SECOND CASE OF
PARALYSIS APPEARS

18-Year-Old Son of Representative Dillon of Duxbury in a Critical Condition.

WATERBURY, March 13.—A second case of infantile paralysis has appeared here. Mark Dillon, the 18-year-old son of Representative and Mrs. John Dillon, of Duxbury, being in a critical condition. He is paralyzed from the waist down. The family lives about a mile from this village.

On Thursday he was apparently well and attended school, being a junior in the high school. Friday he appeared to be suffering from what was thought to be a touch of grip and remained at home. He grew worse Saturday. Dr. G. S. Bidwell diagnosed the case as infantile paralysis and summoned Dr. Taylor and an assistant from the state laboratory at Burlington. They came Sunday and confirmed the diagnosis.

The state board of health has ordered the village schools, the high school and grades, closed for a period of two weeks.

The first case to appear here is that of Marion, the two year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Finegan. She is doing well and has not been in a serious condition.

These two cases, so far as is known, are the only ones in the state.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disease Or Epidemic

What keywords are associated?

Infantile Paralysis Waterbury Outbreak Mark Dillon School Closure State Board Of Health

What entities or persons were involved?

Mark Dillon Representative John Dillon Mrs. John Dillon Dr. G. S. Bidwell Dr. Taylor Marion Finegan James Finegan Mrs. James Finegan

Where did it happen?

Waterbury

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Waterbury

Event Date

March 13

Key Persons

Mark Dillon Representative John Dillon Mrs. John Dillon Dr. G. S. Bidwell Dr. Taylor Marion Finegan James Finegan Mrs. James Finegan

Outcome

mark dillon in critical condition, paralyzed from the waist down; marion finegan doing well; village schools, high school, and grades closed for two weeks by state board of health.

Event Details

A second case of infantile paralysis appeared in Waterbury with Mark Dillon, 18-year-old son of Representative and Mrs. John Dillon of Duxbury, who was well on Thursday, suffered from grip on Friday, worsened Saturday; diagnosed by Dr. G. S. Bidwell and confirmed by Dr. Taylor from Burlington state laboratory on Sunday. The first case is Marion, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Finegan, who is recovering.