The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-04-01

some one remembered that when boy he had given
him the measles We must take care not to give
our children measles. Next to pure air water was
necessary among other things for cleanliness. There
was good story of an Englishman visiting lonely
settlement in Missouri and asking for soap and
water; these being procured with some difficulty he
had good wash he then demanded comb and
this being at length forthcoming he finished his
toilet to his satisfaction. A boy who had been
watching him with wonder, said oval guess
you're considerable trouble to yourself, you are"
We must be considerable trouble to ourselves. Bad
water, the speaker went to say, brings the same
diseases as bad air. We ought to begin by putting
sanitary matters good basis. What an advertise
ment it would be to establish reputation for health
fitness if we do, thousands will be glad to come
here; if not we shall do great injury to the colony
Mr. Blackjack then again read the resolution. (Ap-
plause).
The Chairman next called on Dr. c. P. Kemp,
who said that he gladly seconded the resolution, but
his neghbor had spoken so fully that there was little
left for him to say. One thing, however, he would
say, that after careful examination and much ex-
perience of Tennessee and Western North Carolina,
he believed that the Cumberland Table land had
great merits, and would compare favorably with
other health resorts Two things we had here pure
air and water. He hoped that the aims of the meet
ing would be carried out. Our forefathers were g-
norant of the laws of health and our present know-
edge of these laws made it incumbent on us to act
on them. He then read an extract from the New
York Herald. The great thing he said was to start
well. We had here every advantage to be desired.
1t was easy enough to get SICK but not so easy to
get we'll. So he was an advocate Of preventive med
cine. To help to avoid causes of sickness and
prolong human life noble work. and in this
work all present could help. (Applause). The
Chairman read letter from DIR. Agnew, saying:
MY DEAR Mr.. BOYLE After another visit to
your admirable colony l am quite sure that the
reasonable expectations of the founders of the enter
prise will be realized unless some contingency should
arise which no human foresight could anticipate or
prevent. am convinced that you have, in the we'll
drained land at such an elevation and in the climate
conditions most favorable to health The natural
resources Of the soil ample and only require in
dustry and common intelligence in exercise for their
development to ensure the establishment and growth
of prosperous agricultural community. My chief
the region, and gives rise to the Jealous hope that
nothing may be done by the inhabitants to induce
the diseases which everywhere are sure to come if
filth is allowed to gather in the soil about the houses,
or polute the streams, springs and wells. Very lit
tie filth in the form Of kitchen, laundry, house and
chamber Stops thrown about premises is enough to
induce typhoid fever and other equally fatal mala-
dies which belong to the filth class. One such case
occurring would do more to depress the pecuniary
value of the estate and detract from the success Of
its industries than we are able to estimate The
principles Of hygiene which are to be observed by
so young community to exclude preventable dis
eases so simple that any child who has mastered
the alphabet and begun to read in words Of three
sylables may understand them. Every form of
human filth in the nature of Kitchen laundry cham
Der and house Stops, and other excrementatous mat
ter should be scrupulously gathered and either
posted or put upon growing crop. To carry such
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