Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 1, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday August 1, 1968 leprosy cases in Toronto Toronto up leprosy is appearing with some frequency a this area says a University j of Toronto physician. Or. Arthur Hudson assistant professor of Medicine says in an article in the Canadian medi Cal association journal that 18 i eases where treated or were i under observation in the to Ronto area last year. Allaf a felted were persons who had i moved Here from parts of the world where leprosy is com j Mon. And it is quite possible that Many More cases remain unde he says. Both the physician and the Public should be More aware of leprosy in the areas other than the tropics and especially in individuals who have lived in the areas where the disease is endemic. Although leprosy is listed As a contagious disease it is Gen a really agreed that Only longed intimate Contact with an untreated Case will transmit the disease to a non infected per he says leprosy can imitate Many diseases especially chronic skin conditions. It is a chronic bacterial infection which affects the skin mucous membranes and surface nerves. Or. Hudson argues that Doc tors often fail to consider Lea Rosy As a possible diagnosis. He cited As an example a construction worker treated by Many i doctors since he came to can Ada from the West indies 13 years ago. He had leprosy but the disease was not detected. The Man had advanced Lep Rosy with reversible damage to hands and feet when or. Hudson saw him a few months ago. The doctor says the disease carries a very real stigma that has no justification. The disease causes reddening of the skin scariness lumps and ulcerations. The patient May j lose his sense of touch and the ability to feel heat and cold in certain parts of his body. Treatment with drugs takes a Long time or. Hudson says. In some cases the drugs May be needed for the rest of the patient s life. In others the Dis ease May be cured in two years. But the patient should Al ways be checked for the rest of his life for recurrence. Break ins total six Here Winnipeg police said wednesday they had discovered no fewer than six break ins overnight tuesday at business premises Here. They said Ellerby and Hall chemists Ltd. Of 419 Graham Avenue was entered and drugs stolen. They said entry was gained through the front door after the Glass was smashed. A Salisbury House restaurant of 254 Kennedy Street was robbed of by a thief who apparently hid on the premises. He left by the rear door. Patterson s florists of 925 Corydon Avenue at Stafford Street was entered by a rear door and was stolen. Jimmy s restaurant of 40 Albert Street lost Worth of cigarettes and in another break in. Police released no further details. Die cast products Ltd. Of 1085 Winnipeg Avenue was broken into and a Cash Box containing was stolen. Murray s Barber shop of 530 Mountain Avenue was broken into and a television set and personal records were stolen. Fire bomb arsonists continue grand rapids Mich. A fire bombings were reported wednesday night in the negro sections of grand rapids and Kalamazoo two Michigan cities hit by racial disturbances will in the last week. Grand rapids said two vacant i houses were set on fire in the j City s heavily negro Southeast Side and that a fire bomb was found inside one House and a gasoline can in front. Windows were broken on a parked car and the Interior was set afire police said. In Kalamazoo 60 Miles South of grand rapids a 24-year-old negro Floyd Glass was arrested and booked on a charge of arson after a fire bomb was thrown against the Wall of a building occupied by a guitar manufacturer. Police said no damage was done to the building. T. James Stree opposite july birr of free parking 5 Day Sale ends tuesday August 6th . Or while stacks last. Spor teens women s Little boys shorts Floral Terry scuffs Flowers for Milady Terry scuff in Petite Floral print. B Petal soft rubber sole. In Pink and Blue Floral. Sizes 5-10. July clearance All first Quality. Zipper Fly front. Three pockets one with Zipper. Good assortment of colors. Sires 4 to 6x. Value july clearance shoe department clearance Money saving values for All the family Stock up now on footwear for mom ail the youngsters. Many Many styles colors sizes everything from ladies fashion heels to children s play shoes. Some one of a kind styles. All marked Down to minimum prices to save you a pretty Penny. Come Early for Best selection children s women s to teens1 slippers infants bonnets boys and girls styles. Famous maker you la recognize the regular values to i july clearance a. A App s easy credit tops a 70o St. James St. Topps East credit Topp s free parking tsp so open 10 to 10 floppy so ;