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rAGs vaoBT THR Eunx TIUBCyE. KLKiy. NORTH CAROUMA PELLAGRA (Continued from Page Five) the neck aboald aroeae tbe auapl- cion of any person who is so effilct- «d, and a physician should be Im mediately consulted. Doctor Gold- bergor stated that there were some exceptions to tbe symmetrical cnrrence of tbe eruption. He also stated that sometimee the occurrence of tbe eruption was more pronounced on tbe forearm and on the band one aide of tbe body than on i otber. There is generally a sore mouth as the disease advancee; diarrhoea, sometimes constipation precedes tbe diarrhoea; loaa of weight, various kinds of digestive disturbances, ver tigo, and discomfort, if not down right pain, in the region of tbe atomacb. Frequently, beadaehee, wakefnlneea, and what may be term ed a finicky appetite are nearly al ways present. Tbe foregoing are simply some of the eusplcioua symptoms pointing' toward a possibility of pellagra. Other condltlona, and otber dlseasea are often associated with tbe same aorlea of symptoms. No person should undertake make a diagnosis of one's self from resdlng any Hat of aymptoma des cribed by anybody, ’^ese are sua- piclous symptoms, and when studied t good physician, tbrougb process of elimination and considera tion of all points Involved, he generally able to make a reason ably prompt diagnosis. One of the most Important ebar- acteristlcB is tbe history of the food habits of every person who is pected of having pellagra. Dr. Oold- berger made the clear-cut statement that suspicion of pellagra sbould never be entertained by nay who la known to be and to have been habitual milk drinker and eater. At tbe same time he made that statement be warned that care ful consideration was necessary in deciding about wbat constituted eater and a milk drinker. The question of the quantity of food person habitually consumes Is al most as important as the quality in studying the history of a person's food habica. How May I’ollagm Be Prevented Once tbe diagnosis of pellagra is definitely established, it is necessaryi A' (or satisfaction for a good physician'w to advise with the person having pellagra as often as necessary the patient's welfare. When physician eatablishes tbe diagnosis; In the beginning of the disease, after the euspicious symptoms' occurring In any person have led diagnosis, the food habits of such a person should be immediately tabliabed on wbat may ho called pellagra-rrerentlng basis. That same kind of habits should of course, practiced by all healthy persona who expect to remain good health. In tbe first place, what Dr. Goldberger termed the of diet—meal, fat meat (salt: and molaasee—should be carefully avoided by such a person. This wbat be termed a pcUagra-producIng diet. On the otber band, the diet sbould embrace a sufficient quantity each day of what is known lagra-preventlttg food. It is suffi cient for ua to enumerate here of these food items. It is assumed that all such foods will be properly prepared, and ft must be eaten In sufficient quantity every day to have any effect at all toward preventing ' disease. The_oId slogan of the Slate Board of Health, adopted in ISIS, covers the ground olmost entirely, with the We Extend a most cordial welcome to Dr. Harry L. Johnson and his staff of co-workers upon their entry into their new field of endeav or m our midst. May their labors at the new Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital (WHICH OPENS APRIL 19) produce good and lasting results among the patients to be admitted there, thus justifying the confidence which has been bestowed upon them in making up the personnel of the hospital. Again—a welcome, to Elkin and our store. WHAT HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT US: "l.ocatcd 111 Klkln. C., Phoue 203. Ray & Olllluni also run a gents' store Id Siatcsvllle, .V. C.. located on the square, with .Mr. Paul Gil liam. manager. Their store ie known all over ihU section, and is one of (be foremosi men's firms of the state, carrying standard lines: enjoy u large patronage from all surrounding territory. They offer the very latest vogue and the most exclusive materials at attractive prices. There Is nothing so import ant to the commercial development of the modern city as an up-to-date estnlilishmeat where the men of the community can satisfy their de mands for clothing and haberdash ery, This Is the day and age when the men of all ages must be neatly dressed in clothes of distinction and quality. “In this part of the state, tbe needs, desires and demands of the male population are more than sat isfied at this well known store. This progressive establishment Is stocked with a class of goods that would do credit to a much larger city. "Their lino of clothes represents the highest type for a gentleman of the period, and is a nationally ad vertised lino of goods which the firm not only stands behind, but the manufacturers will b^ck up In ev ery detail. "A full line of haberdashery, in cluding collars, ties, shirts, hand kerchiefs. hats and undergarments is carried in stock. Juai at present they are well prepared to serve men of all ages and ideas, with the lat est and up-to-date stock the mark et affords. "Wo are pleased in this review to compliment Ray and Gilliam up on their selection of tbe hlgb-class merchandise, the high quality of materials and workmanship dls- PUyed in their stock and the eour- teona treatment they extend to nil callers at tbolr place of bnalneas." WE INVITE YOUR BUSINESS Ray&Gilliam Elkin, N. C. nxceplon of tbe addition of fruits. That slogan was a milk plenty of milk and butter for ever; family on every farm: and plem of milk and butter in >..'ery home in city and town in tbe State, means fresh whole milk, fresh but ter, and not oily substitutes munty sold for butter at halt price. Si^ond a (lock of poultry sufficient to have some fresh chickens at fre quent periods throughout the year, and sufficient to produce an abun dance of fresh eggs tor tbe family table. Third, a garden carefully worked aud on a production basis three hundred and elxty-flve days the year. It Is true that (or tbe city d town office worker, merchant, professional people and their fam ilies :ha( the oow generally belongs :o a dairy located ouMlde of but (he butter and the milk lx avail able just the same. For such peo ple the garden Is located at a first class grocer.v or produce commission ere fresh vegot.-iblt-s slioiilrt hie every day In the y The, farmer, of course, should raise his own. landlord and tenant alike. In addition to the foregoing, fruit, esperlally freah ripe fruit, such apples, should be available at limes and should be consumed at least once a day Sorae of these Items, such as the milk, simply contribute to the gen eral well-being of any person and while not rich Itself In vitamins, milk Is one of the most valuable single foods for (he prevention and pellagra because it contains so many vital elements which required to maintain tbe health at satisfactory standard. Some fresh lean meat, either beef, mutton, pork (isb or chicken, and especially fresh lean beef. Is essontlal at frequent intervals, Cured pork, ham shoulder of hogs, liver and other items of a meal diet are satisfactory. In short, a good all round varied diet, which may be found table of any first-class farmer hroughout the year, or on the table of any intelligent family with an derstanding of home economy, liv ing In city or town, composing what Is known a.x a balanced common sense selection of food. Is all that is, necessary, with one Important pro viso. and that is that tbe food be regularly eaten in sufficient quantities, and not simply nibbled looked at, The reason pellagra is looked as a poor man's disease Is be- isfi the Well-to-do family can pro vide oil the essential foods, and. course, most of them do provide it, and when the Individual members of the family refuse to eat a diet at described above, and develop pella gra they put thomeelves In the eame class as the poor man of low Income, who Is not able to secure the sary foods In ordu.- to be safe from the occurrence of pellagra. Yeast If yeast Is to be used as a pel lagra preventive. It sbould be sug gested by tbe family physician, who Is familiar with the diet habits of each IndUldnat member of the fam- least a physician sbonld be familiar with such habits before : undertakea to prescribe. Dried powdered yeast is very rich In pellagra-preventing principles. It la also rich In protein, and It sbould rate high as a food when properly conanmed. It is a mleroecoplc plant cell, and before used as a food shotid be killed by stirring the dried powder Into eome water and boiling for at least one or two minutes. One minute Is sufficient In the opin- Goldberger. The amount for a person having pellagra In any stage sbonld be prescribed by tbe attending pbyslelan. It gen erally ranges from a half ounce to three onnees per day. taken three times per day on food. In water or In any way* tbe patient prefers, Now that the government has turned the wheat market over to the farmers, and tbe apeeulatora there Is no telling what wilt happen to tbe price of wheat. Those who are uswilllng to work for the beet Interests and advance ment of Elkin sbonld at least keep their month shnt while others try do the beet they can. Congratulations AND BINCEREST (JOOD WISHES TO THE NEW AND MODERN Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital WHICH ANNOUNCES ITS OPENING FOR INSPECTION ON Sunday, April 19th The management and owners of The Tribune joins wholeheart edly in extending: sincerest con gratulations to the many who have worked so faithfully in bringing to a reality what was a short time ago only a dream; and also to everyone who has contrib uted to the success of the uniier- taking in whatever way they saw fit to do so. And to the entire hospital staff we extend a genu ine welcome to our city. We also desire to express our ap preciation for the generous sup port given this newspaper in its endeavor to establish befoi-e the people of this section of North Carolina the true facts concern ing this modern and well-equip ped hospital, and to solicit the support of those who may need its services. With pardonable pride, we simply add the hope that whatever success this insti tution attains, this special edition may have proved worthy of its intention—to cooperate in a good cause. The Elkin Tribune and Elk Printing Co. ELKIN, N. C.
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