Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-11-18
HFALTHFUL HINTS
BY AN EXPERT
TaZewell's Needs For Pre-
venting Disease Discussed
BY DR.. Freeman.

DIR. Douglas Freeman, of the State
tuberculosis League, of Richmond.
lectured to small number of Taze-
we'll people i'm the High School Chap.
ell on last Tuesday night on the pre-
vention of tuberculosis and other dis
eases.
DR.. Freeman was introduced to the
audience by Mr.. +. l.. Greever.
in a brief speech. MIR. Greever
pointed out the necessity for more
stringent regulations regarding san
itation, and that the ultimate result
of violation of rAtures laws was
the same as a violation of the statute
laws-that 1.-the wages of sin is
DEATH, which applies equally to
the violation of natures laws as does
| it TO the laws of God
DR.. Freeman began his address by
complimenting the beautiful town of
Tazewell, which he likened unto "a
dream, " complimenting US particu-
larly on our progress in having mod
ern lighting facilities, electric cars,
granolithic pavements and a general
appearance of progressivness.
In speaking of typhoid fever, the
speaker said that the greatest number
of cases of fever resulted from inn
pure water supply, caused by an i'm
proper protection of the water shed
in the majority of cases, and that also
improper sewage disposal had been
direct cause of a great many epidem-
les of the disease. DIR. Freeman stat
ed that, although Tazewell's water
shed was naturally free from any con-
tamination that might make the wa
ter impure, but that the shed should
be looked after by the Council TO see
that il is kept in a sanitary condition.
The speaker stated in reference TO
sewage disposal that he urged the
Town Council to get the services of a
sewage engineer TO look into the dis
posal of the towns refuse. An enigi-
neer could be secured free of cost il
an application was made.
Communism closer relation be-
tween the citizens of the town, for
the betterment of the town. morally,
socially, and in many other ways,
was urged by DR.. Freeman as the on
ly solution of the many questions
which must be solved by the people
themselves. The organization of a
Civic League to look after these mat
ters was urged. The speaker pointed
out where leagues of this character
had accomplished wonders in other
towns and cities. The speaker urged
that the people of Tazewsll make the
public school the center of community
life of the town, which is done in {
great many towns and cities.
The use of anti-toxin as a preven
tative of diphtheria was advised by
the doctor, stating that thousanC
units would prevent the disease wher,
the person had been exposed to it.
"Its shame and disgrace ol
the intelligence of the community, >
said the speaker that the Schoo
Board should require the pupils t
remain in school from nine in tn
morning until four in the afternoon
However we'll the building may b
equipped with reference TO santa
tion, the hours observed by the schoo
are entirely too long, and should b
shortened by the board" This opin
ion is concurred in by a great man
of the patrons Of the school.
Dr. Freeman addressed the pupil
of the High School Tuesday morning
confining his remarks to helpful hint
on how to be healthful, urging anon
other things plenty of fresh air,
proper diet, and exercise. An obserN
ance of these three things will pre-
duce health and happiness.