The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-28

uiSedSe germs were nOU all aDStrdCteQ
| therefrOm because of the filter, and
thought much care ought to be exer-
clsed in this direction. He referred
to the fact that while the Mexicans
are quite filthy in their habits, and
their cities. pay no attention to sani-
tary rules, contagious diseases were
hardly as frequent among them, as
in cities of the United States, and he
DelleVed the reason for this was be-
cause their water supply was obtained
from the mountains, through sys-
tenn of aqueducts built in the days of
the Spanish conquest. He was Of the
opinion that the study of sanitation
should receive more attention in our
public schools and especially the germ
theory of the transmitting Of various
diseases. He also referred to the i'm
portance of sewerage connections in
| our city.
Rev. f. M. Rule referred to the san
itary condition of our homes; thought
more attention ought to be given to
the matter Of ventilation; that they
ought not to be shut up as close as
they often are: that less atten-
ticn ought to be given to preserving
the carpet and other furniture from
the effects of the sun, and more given
to the preserving of our health. He
believed that plenty OF sunshine and
pure air should be allowed in every
home. Thought more attention
should be paid to the matter of dis
injecting homes, where disease of any
kind has prevailed, and especially 50
| where contagious diseases have &C.
Cured, and that great care should he
taken in disposing of the refuse mat
ter therefrom.
DR.. Steel emphasized the import
ance of keeping the surroundings in
such condition that disease germs
could not exist. Pure air was not
congenial to them. and they would
pass on to the moist, filthy spots.
DR.. Andrews believed In the strict
est kind of sanitary precautions. The
preservation of human life was right
above all other rights. Boards of
health should use all the power at
their disposal to enforce sanitary
measures. The matter Of properly
| disinfecting premises where contag-
ious diseases had prevailed was one
that ought to be more thoroughly
| looked after. He gave numerous il
Illustrations as to how disease germs,
| and especially in cases of diphtheria,
] had fingered in homes for months and
| had then fastened themselves upon
other people and caused d further
spread of the terrible disease. In re-
ply to a question he stated that I'M
doubtedly the safest plan was to burn
| many articles used in a sick room,
where contagious disease prevailed,
especially in the matter of bedding.
He believed that the health of thick
| ly populated city demanded that every
building have sewer and water con-
nection. All other precautions might
| be taken but would prove Intellectual
until this precaution is observed.
The question of sewer connections
was discussed to some extent, and it
seemed to be the general opinion that
where sewers are laid the property
owners should be compelled to make
connections Herewith, and that the
city ought, as fast as possible, take
steps to put in sewers on all of the
more Uhickly populated streets, wheth-
er majority of the property owners
are favorable to the project or not,
and connections Herewith should be
enforced, as matter looking to the
general good health of the city.
| In closing DR.. Davis stated that
the good health of city was mat
ter Of financial Importance to it, that
should be taken into consideration as
we'll as the preservation Of human life
which was beyond the question of
| money. He was glad the cholera
scare was stirring people up, as it
| would call their attention to greater
| dangers which are lurking at their
doors.
1.-THE people of this vicinity insist
on having ChamberlaIn'S Cough
| Remedy and do not want any other"
| says John V. Bishop, Of Portland
| Mills, Indiana. That IS right. They
| know it to be superior to any other
| for colds, and DIS preventive and
| cure for Group, and why should they
not insist upon having it. SO cent
bottles for sale by H. /. Perry. Drug
gist. .-~