Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-02
Or. T. B. Beatty of State Board
Emphasizes Necessity Of
Strong Support.
GATHER FROM OVER STATE
Convention Under Way for Dis
cuSsion of Means of
Meeting Problems.
Opening Address Given by Gov. j. O.
Cutler, Who Places Good Health
Above Every Consideration.

ITO create q sentiment among the
masses OF the people backing up the
health officer in his duty of ferreting
out unhealthy conditions and remov-
ing them. is the duty of this conven-
ton and every member thereof" de-
clared Dr.. r. b. Beatty, secretary of
the state board of health in a spirited
address to the delegates to the health
convention at the conclusion of the
session this morning. The trend of
the convention generally was toward
the recognition OF the necessity for
the existence Of health officers in the
various communities, and this was H.
Illustrated not only in the remarks OF
DIR. Beatty, who sounded the keynote
of the purpose of the lawmakers IN
calling the convention in the sentence
quoted above. but was also strongly
endorsed by Governor Cutler who adj
dressed the gathering Immediately af-
ter the session began.
The convention was late in taking
up owing TO the non-arrival at tho
time advertised of the officials, and
many of the delegates stood around
the corridors of the council chamber
until the doors were unlocked, which
was nearer II o'clock than TO- Con-
siderable time was also occupied in
the matter of calling the roll OF dele
gates. and 1t was well along towards
noon before the real business of the
session began. Nearly $50 represen-
atives from different parts of the state
were present, most of them as health
officers. and some of them as proxies
for health officers unable to be pres
ent.
GOV. CUTTERS ADDRESS.
Secretary Beatty welcomed the dele
gates and introduced Governor John
c. Cutler. whose address was in sub
stance as follows:
Ladies' and Gentlemen-I am glad
to greet you in this capacity, The
Is health. 1t is more than money, or
lands, or stocks, or bonds, or any other
evidences of prosperity it Is the
foundation of all of these, and of hap
endure and resist the evils II is sub
jected TO, without a strong founda-
tion of physical health Even mental
and moral excellence, to be worthy
the name must have bodily health I'M
derlying IL.
Hence, no community is justified in
neglectng the health of the people OH
account of any economic consideration
whatsoever. Any municipal improve
ment necessary to the health of the
people, neglected OF postponed on tho
plea of inability to afford it, is a dis
and the state. If sanitation is not
properly secured. a woeful waste is sure
TO result. We pay fearful price in
the sickness and probable death OF
our children, for our short sighted
economy.
II have a pamphlet in which this
statement is made: During the next
census period more than 100000 In
fants under . years OF age will end
their little spans OF life while mothers
sit by and watch IN utter hopelessness.
And yet this number could be probably
decreased by as much as one-half
While these figures may exaggerate
the facts, there Is no doubt that very
many of these deaths, as well as those
Of older children and men and wo-
men, could be prevented by proper
care. The responsibility for such care
being taken rests largely on the Of
ficials Of our cities, towns and villages.
HEALTH COMES FIRST.
For three years / have been urg-
ing communities TO look after the
health of the people; 10 secure water
systems; 20 establish drainage; to keep
private premises and public places
clean; TO destroy or dlsinfect their re-
fuse; to enforce quarantine; 10 Keep
careful and scientific watch on condi-
lions affecting health. desire 70 see
every city and town in Utah supplied
date water system: with good drain
age good sanitation n good quarantine
system, pure air, and all the other
necessary conditions OF health. And
feel that the expenditure required 10
securt these things, even though part
OF the burden is placed upon coming
generations. win be matter Of ulti-
mate economy. It seems to me that a.
great deal can be done by the local
health officers IN arousing sentiment
IN favor OF this action.
Continuins tbs speaker said;
mora strict. III too Lack OF
sanitation, then educate the people
20 be more sanitary In their habits.
II the people are poisoning themselves
with impure air in their homes and
places of assembly, teach them how "a
secure some OF the abundant fresh air
that surrounds them The way 10 pre-
vent these outbreaks SIS 20 SO al once
10 tho root OF the evil, and remove IL.
II r. a useless sacrifice nor us 10 lose
our strong men. beautiful maidens. use
ful women, and innocent children
through these preventable diseases.
Let's get together and prevent them.
Unity and intelligent effort win do a..
And It's worth a good deal OF effort.
they are not already. moulders OF
public opinion IN this direction.
was greatly pleased when inc recent
ltElHlAlNlE lhAFHHl u NAlA INV NtlANA IVA
an annual convention OF health officers;
ana the measure received my hearty
enlargement j am glad 10 see that In
accordance with this law goodly
number of intelligent health officers ara
present, and when you ladies ana gem
tlemen go home, ! want you TO carry
this message 20 your various commune
lies: Health IS above everything clae'
The citizen owes Il 10 tho community 10
be healthy, as much as 20 be clean ana
moral II * a public duty. Tho only
way to make that duty possible or
the people IN TO got together ID eotu
,r,,n on measures 10 promote tho
general and Individual health"
DIR. d. p. MINOR
At tho conclusion Of the governors
address. Or. y. %. Miner OF Neph, Was