The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-08-04

proposed are knowledge of the sui
ject and the abolition of double NOR
from the point of sexual hygiene pure
and simple. Those who witness the
good effe5t Of athlctiG sports cannot
fail to appreciate that here is good
| field in which to eXpend exuberant
animal spirits and in this sense pub
lie Fairgrounds are strong factor
in the promotion of sexual purity.
Among the recommendations of
the committee of fifteen in New York
were to prevent the overcrowding of
tenement, to sulp'y pure ana elevat-
ing amusement to supplant low dance
| halls, to improve the material condi-
tions of the wage earning class, es-
pecially of young women.
State Methods.
"The State should insist on compul-
sorry notification of venereal diseases
and the enforcement of police regula-
ton of houses of i'll repute and sales
of liquor and closer supervision of
the streets and puli3 places. Health
boards can recommend enactment of
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barber, chiropodists, cigarmakers,
glass blowers, etc. Health boards can
aid in printing, distributing leaflets
and encouraging general education
al campaign. A word of caution is
necessary concerning the usefulness
of various advertised cures by 'swind-
lers and frauds, many of them eX-
criminals in other fields.
A Lively Discussion.
Prof. Kober's paper was discussed
by several physicians, DR.. w. w
Townshend of Rutland being unable
to be present and Rev. c.. C. st.
Claire of Morrisville led the discus.
sion from the clergymans standpoint
presenting a very strong argument for
sane treatment of sexual diseases by
professional men, physicians and
clergymen alike. "There is nothing
in this country today he said, "that
especially conce"ns young people
than the need in these lines of first
and treatment and frank openness OF
speech. Lack of frankess in the
home, careless suggestions outside, e,art
working a baneful influence for the
sake of false sentiment which, pre-
tending to protect the children, rather
expose them to harm" He suggest
ed compulsory hygiene in the schools
and physical examination of young
men and women with the power in
vested in the proper authorities to pre-
vent unions which would be undersir'
able when possible.
DR.. c.. w. Peck of Brandon, DR.
ID. C. Noble of Brandon and Dr.. c.
F. Ball of Rutland participated in the
general discussion OF the paper ant
DR.. H. d. Holton added word o.
, interest, DR.. Kober closing the dis
, cussion. "There is greater danger,
he said, because the question is Ia
booed by so many people enormously
minded"
u Medical Inspection.
> DR. H. A. Wood of Waltham, Mass.
delivered an excellent paper on MED
, ical Inspection of the Schools" DR.
Z Wood is an inspecting physician o
, wide experience and left no doubt IL
the minds of his hearers as to the ex
cellence of his plan already adopted
y by many cities. He said in part
v Medical inspection has proved 1T
8 worth already. 1t has come to sta!
! although it is quite recent in thi
! country. It's purpose is to take pre-
cautionary measures which safeguard
!, the assemblage of children In publi
= schools. In the effort to locate com
municable diseases, other disease
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