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Show INFANT MALADY IS INVESTIGATED Seattle. Wash.. Aug. 11. Moved by ! tho increase in the number of fatal cases of infantile paralysis in Seattle, ; Health Commissioner J. T. Cr.hton j yesterday telegraphed the health an- ! thorltles in St. Louis, Kansas City. Chicago and other cities where the malady has gained rapid headway to ; ascertain what is belaig done towards : stamping out the disease, the method of treatment, and to learn all other facts that will helu the campaign about to be launched in Seattle. ; Reports yesterday of three deaths In a family of five children la Seattle ' within the post week have stirred the health department to arbitrary measures. meas-ures. Commissioner Ciichton contemplates con-templates sending five of his most capable ca-pable men to St, Louis to study tho ( diboase. I |