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The Worcester Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Typhoid fever outbreak in Butler, Pa., since Sept. 15, with over 1,300 cases and 15 deaths due to water pollution from Thorn Run Dam. Father L. A. Carroll urges nursing volunteers to help affected residents.
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Butler, Pa., Nov. 28.-Since the 15th of September this town has had over 1300 cases of typhoid fever and 15 deaths. One death was reported today, and new cases continue to develop. The State Board of Health has found that the cases are due to pollution of water The pollution is clearly traceable to cases of typhoid fever in close proximity to Thorn Run Dam the reservoir of the Butler Water Company.
Father L. A. Carroll who has 125 fever patients in his own congregation, makes this statement:
"The people of Butler are at the mercy of typhoid fever. We need girls to work and who know something about nursing As you love God and your neighbor, come to Butler's assistance."
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Butler, Pa.
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Since The 15th Of September
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over 1300 cases of typhoid fever and 15 deaths. one death was reported today, and new cases continue to develop.
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The town has had over 1300 cases of typhoid fever since the 15th of September, with 15 deaths. The State Board of Health found the cases due to pollution of water traceable to typhoid fever cases near Thorn Run Dam, the reservoir of the Butler Water Company. Father L. A. Carroll, with 125 fever patients in his congregation, appeals for girls who know nursing to assist.