Hookworm Diary of Dr. C. T. Young.

Date: February 2, 1910

Series: S 915 - Florida State Board of Health.

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

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Feb. 1st
Spent today in consultation
Dr. Love, Lakeland
small pox case

Feb. 2nd
Drove down to Homeland
this morning inspected school
there - enrollment 70 - about
55 present. Found all to be
suspects but about 6 - had
teachers take down their names
Made short talk to advanced grade.
The teacher (Ms. York) appeared to
be most interested in the work but
when I asked her to as far as
possible see the parents and help
us bring them to treatment. She
made excuses - stating that she
was very busy after school
and did not have the time
rarely saw all the patrons. There
are several believers in the
so called "evening light" faith
a kind of fatalistic nonsense

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