Hookworm Diary of Dr. C. T. Young.

Date: January 21, 1910

Series: S 915 - Florida State Board of Health.

C. T. Young Diary on Hookworm Eradication Campaign, 1910.

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Carters, Fla.
Ben Glover
W.E. Combe
J.H. Combe
F. D. Fussel
Marse, Fla.
R.P. Owen
In the aft. I drove out to
Combe school no.2. 3 miles from here and
back tomorrow Lakeland on north side R.R.
of the 11 scholars [?] present <stricken; of> it was
thought there were all infected - knowing
as they did and evidence of varying degrees
of infection. A short talk was made to
them. Dr. Simmons who was with me
told them he would send the outfits for specimens
and would treat them free (all who felt
themselves unable to pay).
The school teachers are giving me
excellent assistance and using their
best efforts to bring the children to treatment
exam one spec. no symptoms neg

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