Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-25
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ssuo Of the Deseret News en,i'isa'
eHow q Prevent Disease It Should
b carefully studied, and he recon-
mepdations II contains should pe Ie'
esivod and carried into practical 'i'
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We are not Of The opinion mat ulV
CONTAGIOUS diseases that are now prey
alent N this city and some other paris
Il me state are nourlshlng more ca
teusIyey than in some years that are
past. But they haye taken a dseIer
and wider hold than they ought % navy
been permitted TO acquire and tn'lr
progress ought to be arrested lmnlo'
dIhtcly, 50 far as human KNOWLEDGE mas
furnished means to stop them. Wh'ie
We DO mol believe II Is wise to raise a
needless alarm, we think that sen'i-
M people viii face lie situation recos-
nI.e existing DANCE ;, and take prompt
measures as pointed out In the elreula''
d stamp out infection or Of least 10
prevent lis spread
The Deseret News, during the past
- a.. D
,ao or three years, has plainly pointed
ON the benefits resulting from SANITARY
measures and lhe need Of enforcing
quarantine regulations Statistics have
been given Of the good results Of su'h
measures in different cities particular
" in Europe, Some Of these arguments
and suggestions have been lps' s'gn'
Of IN heated discussions upon another
but kindred subject. AS that has been
settled there Is no need to revive II SO
"a 10 obscure The important questions
laas now confront our people
We wish to support and emphasize
the common.sense and scientific declar-
alIohs Of the State Board Of Health
and urge them upon the careful nolice
Of all OFT readers As soon as any con-
tagious disease manifests itself IN a
household, It should be reported to the
proper authorities, so that steps may be
taken to corral II within possible
limits, and to prevent It's spread to 9th
ers. The Inconvenience Of quarantine
viii have to be endured as patiently as
possible when they are found to be
necessary Every means known 10
science and experience for the cradica-
ton Of contagious diseases should be
resorted to, and nothing practicable In
this direction should be neglected.
God helps them that help them
selves That Is an cid saying, founded
IN wisdom and in fact We ought not to
expect divine help when we make no
personal effort IN the desired direction.
We do not expect the Lord to SOW our
grain, or reap our crops, or perform any
labor which we can effeciually do our
selves. We seek His blessing upon our
exertlons and ask Him to supply that
which we lack and have not the means
Or the ability to accomplish. In all cases
d sickness, We may use the ordinance
which He has placed In the Church for
the benefit Of the afflicted II we have
sufficient faith, we can be healed Of our
inhrmitjes, or can exercise II In be-
half OF others But when we know
what to DO either to prevent or Danish
disease, Il Is the hight Of folly to re,
irein from doing II,
Cleanliness Is essential to eodllness.
Filth Of all kinds Is offensive to civil.
lied man and obnoxious to the divine
spirit Pure air. bright sunshine, clear
wafer are all natural aids 10 health,
ana the destruction Of those InanltesI.
mai germs that destroy the body.
These helps to health are placed by di.
vine providence within our reach. II
We do not use them as intended by the
creator we Will have to suffer the con.
sequences And It Is a mockery 10 call
upon God to give us bodily health.
Nnen we neglect or refuse that which
ne has provided for It's preservation.
Tne exercise Of faith in God does not |
preclude the use Of that which God has
gwen Us for the purpose m view. our |
Sa!her expects US to exercise all the |
poweis with which He has endowed IA
or our own benefit and the welfare Of
'ur fellows.
The Dessret News strongly advises
Is readers everywhere, to act with |
''silance and determination in order 10 |
:. The advancing foes to health and |
ne Just as unitedly and promptly as
ney would against an army Of Invasion
SEEKING 10 destroy their homes and |
ives Adopt the measures recommend |
= Oy the Board Of Health in the emer-
'eneles that are threatening. and after
I :, general cleanup and destruction Of
". uscaS'ng materials, seek to preserve
'l'e and health BY general sanitation
LIMITATION. =. and proper diet The human
w WI ( s' !. a good detective.
"ns ~ Is offensive to the nostrns Is
+ I'1 !. ,.. INJURIOUS to The human system
!, : sos that some dlsInfectants are
s S,'y''t y . The oIfactorIes. but they
o. 't, sss Y e 'sso'isd to on the principle
y :. nsArng The devil with Srea ''
!. We ought to be the cIesDost n.o.,,.
= !, person % home and IN surro,, r,,p,
or eo,,, & ~ laee Of the earth. and /
q, immunity NY ought 70 be the hoaltbl.
's, I We ehoo'e and 9il y, rro oO', ,,
he cou e,.s1 = y j, health authorities and
D p,s'''. ~ Us stamp out contagion ana
observing ,so ,s'' 3, nom It's attack By .
nave been impaired. 'u''S "i''a !