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Show Are Moles Dangerous. Medical Authorities say that Both Warts and Moles are Dangerous. Most of us hae gone thioiigh life thus far believing that warts and moles, white unsightly and decidedly annoying to those who appreciate physical perfection, are not In any sense a dangerous thing. An article In the Salt Lake Telegiam of lccent date would seem to belie tills view of the matter. In writing of a ceitaln medical meeting, the Telegram says: "The Members of the Amerlcjn Academy of Medicine showed much interest In a papjr by Dr. W. W. Keen of Philadelphia on ttie dangers of warts and moles. l)r. Keen compaictl a wart to "a match that can produce a gieat con-tlagration," con-tlagration," and lecommended that all such growths should be removed at once while yet In the harmless stage. Tho danger of warts lies in the fact that after years of hai in I ess existence something may cause them to spiead, Outof twenU-tlvo persons alTeoteil by the malignant spiead of waits clccn died in spite of operations, sometimes even amputation. Dr. Keen's heaieisagieed with him that every wart and mole should bo destroyed at once and said that he had done well In bringing the matter to public attention. |