The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 25, 1930, Page 2

THE ISMARCK TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1980 on Home Canning b Botulism Warning Issued RARE FOOD POISON WHICH KILLED 4 IN N.D, DUE T0 SPORES ‘No Cases of Mysterious Infec- tion Since 1922 Traced to Factory-Canned Stuff ANTITOXIN FOUND FOR IT} Remedy Must Be Taken Quickly | and Rarity of Poisoning Is Obstacle to Relief With the canning season at’ hand, | the State Health department has is- | sued a bulletin on the subject of, ~ botulinus poisoning, that rare form | of poisoning from food which recent-' ly caused the death of four members | in the family of Math Zimmer at) Sentinel Butte, Golden Valley county. The bulletin warns housewives that the chief source of these cases is in hhome-canned foods. No outbreaks hhave been traced to factory-canned foods since February, 1922. It is possible to save botulinus vic- tims if an antitoxin devised for this form of poisoning can be readily ob- tained. But the supplies are meagre, due to the rarity of the attacks, > in the case of the Zimmers, no anti- toxin could be located anywhere in time to get it to them and save their lives. Nature of Poison ‘The health department bulletin on the subject says: Although the press has recently de- tailed the outbreak of botulism in the Math Zimmer family of Golden Val- ley county, North Dakota, and al- though this disease is very rare, it is 80 serious when encountered that we have thought it prudent to submit a brief resume of the causes and pre- vention of the disease inasmuch as it is all but 100 per cent preventable. Botulism is indirectly caused by the | botulism bacillus, or a germ which grows in the absence of air, and which Produces what is known as a spore, or @ fungus, which detaches itself and grows elsewhere. This spore produces toxin or poisonous substance which causes the disease known as botulism. ‘The poisoning usually follows the in- gestion of the toxin itself, the disease | rarely resulting from the ingestion of | either the germ or the spore, their! poisonous cycle rarely being carried out in the intestinal tract. ‘ The botulism bacillus and its spore are wide spread throughoyt the world, | more frequently found in virgin and | pasture soils than in rich soil or/ manure from animals. The spores, are frequently found in string bean | Pods, moldy hay, ensilage, decayed} vegetation, canned vegetables, such | as spinach, string beans, corn, etc., also in canned or potted meats. It is| also found in sausage, poorly pre- served meats and even fish. There have, however, been no cases traced to commercially canned food since February, 1922, yet during the Period from February, 1922, to No- vember, 1924, there were 26 outbreaks attributed to home canned foods. Preserved with a 6 per cent solution of salt and a 55 per cent solu- tion of sugar are considered safe. Canned meats should receive prac- the deliciously cool and refreshing way to keep midday temperatures down! It’s the wake-up food for summer-time!, Quick new energy—light, refreshing energy!,, Easy to digest; quick to release its store Post Toasties and ice-cold milk! That's ®) Bishop Joseph Rummel (left) will be host to national Eucharistic congress in Omaha in September. Bishop Joseph Schrembs (right) has issued the call for the gathering, some parts of which will be held in Creighton university stadium (below). tically the ¢ routine process as canned vegetables. Canning Safeguards Inasmuch as improperly canned food stuffs cause the greatest num- ber of cases it is to be concluded that their proper preparation is essential. Miss Mildred food specialist, of the North Dakota Agriculture college, at Fargo, has re- cently released for publication 4 com- plete resume of methods to be fol- lowed in the home canning of vege- tables. The April bulletin from the U. 8. Department of Agriculture on “Food Poisoning and the Laws” and Dr, Stanley's Bulletin on the “Canning of ‘aberry, extension | Vegetables” from the bureau of home economics, fully cover this subject and may be obtained by addressing |* the department and bureau at Wash- ington, Miss Tackaberry stresses the fol- lowing points in the canning of meats and vegetables which are recommend- able. 1, Be sure to follow the directions for canning issued by some reliable authority. Remember water is not boiling water. 2. Can non-acid vegetables and meats under pressure. Pressure cook- ers are reasonably priced and easily secured. 3. Do not pack vegetables too tightly. A loose pack and more wa- of energy to the body. Try it!, Crisp, | crackling, golden flakes in cooling milk ‘or cream. Piquant bits of flaky goodness on succulent berries luncheon! ‘And what a grand way to, start and finish the daily menu, too! Post ‘Toasties is the wake-u; if it doesn’t give you that cool-weather sensation, Secor or fruit. What a ip food all right, See ractically. every druggist sells this richest malted milk. If it is hhot served at the foun- tain, take a bottle home, and learn what Horlick’s tastes like when it is properly made. It is America’s most wholesome food-drink. Send ten cents today for sample and mixer. HORLICK’S RACINE, WISCONSIN ‘ C)ieh- Now hues ‘the canal ter added will increase the chances of food keeping. 4, The addition of one or two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice or vine- gar per pint to non-acid vegetables will help to preserve them. 5. Discard all spoiled food. Spoil- age is often indicated by leaky jars, we unusual odors and taste. 6. fl all vegetables and meats for at least ten minutes after opening the can and before tasting them. This practice helps to destroy any poisons which may be present. Prevention Best Remedy Whenever a food poisoning is sus- pected your physician should be con- sulted at once. It may be botulism or Ptomaine poisoning, either of which are sufficiently serious to warrant early professional care. Botulism may be prevented by ad- ministering botulism antitoxin, if it can be given early enough after eat- ing poisoned food, and the antitoxin may also be of aid in the treatment of the disease even after the early symp- toms have developed. Whenever a case of botulisin is known to exist, all persons who have Partaken of the known or suspected food should have the antitoxin ad- | ministered to them forthwith if pro- curable. However, botulism is such a rare disease and the demand for the anti- toxin 80 indefinite that manufactur- ers have found it all but impossible to supply it, when and where most needed. This was true in the recent outbreak in Golden Valley county, it being impossible to procure it any- THEY CAN'T STAND | a ‘THERE’S no use trying to train silks and woolens to survive hot- water washing. They'll no sooner become accustomed to it then they'll quietly give up the ghost and fall apart. Of course, if you use ordinary soap, made from animal fats and mineral oils, you won't get them clean any other way. But with White King Granulated Soap, made from pure vegetable and nut oils, you can get complete and thorough cleansing in luke. warm water. It will spare the skin of tender hands, and save your. colored ginghams and prints from an untimely end. White King is economical too. Because it’s condensed, a little goes a long, long way. It's the safest and yet the most effec- tive soap you can buy. Aad it's for hacd water. Try it to- | day. At your grocer's. Put rod where in the United States in time to _be of service to the patients. It should be remembered that bot- ulism can be prevented in almost 100 per cent’ of instances by the proper care and preparation of food stuffs, Particularly canned vegetables and preserved meats. No housewife should consider the home canning of vegetables and meats or the preservation of meats without first acquainting herself with safe procedure. Dickinson Has ‘Half Million Dollar Bride’ Dickinson, N. D., July _25.—Dickin- son boasts of a half million dollar bride in Miss Fay Heaton, Henderson, Texas, who became Mrs. Donald Sommers at the home of County Judge Fred Maser here. The bridegroom, also of Henderson, is in the employ of the Hope Engi- neering company, now building gas lines through western North Dakota and has made his home in Dickinson several weeks. Mrs. Sommers is said ito be worth a considerable fortune. They will make their home at Hebron where Mr. Sommers continues his work with the engineering crews. The pair was attended in their wedding by Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Gib- son, Dickinson, with whom the bride- groom has been making his home, and Mrs. Gibson served a wedding dinner, ve New England’s Sewer System Is Completed New England, N. D., July 25.—New England's new $30,000 sewer system is practically completed, and connec- tions to homes and business buildings are being laid. E. R. Griffin, Man- dan and Morton county engineer, said that strdets where the sewer was laid have been left in good condition, |though some cave-ins may be expect- ed next spring because the sewer was laid during the rainy season. A_ special assessment committee made up of H. E. Schroeder, E. L. will meet, determine the exact cost of the sewer, and make assessments {against the property in the improve- ment district. Says Livestock Are Good Weed Fighters From solid patches of sow thistle in a last summer's sweet clover pas- ture to what is now a weed-free stand of Marquis wheat, is a short story of weed control procedure on the Oliver H. Nelson farm near Kempton, says William R. Page, Grand Forks coun- ty agent. On the Nelson farm sheep, cattle and horses are grazed on rotated pas- tures to make weed control easier and to make a more profitable return up- on the land. Owing to last summer's drouth, the THE “DRY” ETHYL GASOLINE Distributed by NASH-FINCH CO. Bismarck, N. Dak. THE TEXAS COMPANY @ Texaco Petroleum Products TEXAC the original "ORY" GAS fexas COMPANY Simmons, and Frank Sattler, soon| sweet clover pasture was grazed closer than usual. The land was plowed in October and thereafter only the usual spring seed bed preparation was given. Similar success in weed control was secured the year previous, and Mr. Nelson has concluded that sow thistle control is not a serious problem under the livestock system of farming that he-is now following. Numerous other Grand Forks county farmers have had about the same experience, ac- cording to County Agent Page. Finds Culling Flock Of Hens Is Profitable Mrs. William Leiske, Steele county | poultry raiser, believes that early and | SETTLERS HAVE PICNIC Sentinel Butte, N. D., July settlers held their annual picnic at the old Forsythe ranch, north of Ben- |tinel Butte. A Thing of Beauty Endures Forever The cabinets of the new General Motors Radio are among the most distinctive examples of attractive design and fine craftsmanship found in radio cabinet work today. 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