Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-08-24

In their duties with regard to tho ,e~,,
! requirements In connection with the aim,
of birth and death certificates.
In the absence OF Dr. George n uu,-
burd of Jericho Dr. Holton took the floor
and said: II crave the cooperation OF
you health officers and your town clerks
In the hling OF statistics with me II will
help me to turn In more accurate statis-
tics at Washington, and will save mo an
occasional call-down from that quarter
Much of the difficulty starts in some
body's poor handwriting. Last year
was obliged to write over 700 letters TO
clear up doubtful points. wish that
those who have typewriters would use
them. Doctors should be sure to get the
facts right and to write them plainly"
DR. iiolton then devoted half an hour ia
answering questions asked by the health
officers.
WAITED er-pp,rre
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""'ei ""pPiieS' 'eir sources, care
anu ANALYSIS was then taken up by C. +.
Mo"'' chemist at the laboratory or ny
sie"e'
'i' po'''eu OUT inc importance OF sood
water supply as an asset IN advertising
vermont as summer resort. record
Vi compete freedom from typhoid Tor
many years is strong attraction In
bringing outsiders to locality FOR the
vacation season.
Then, too proper supply Of water for
industrial purposes attracts new In
dustres to places where 1t IS found If
the quantity is ncver-faiing, even in dry
weather, 1t means lower insurance rates.
on the other hand, impure water gives
a town or city a bad name that spreads
easily and far. Vergennes, for instance,
is stated as the origin Of any typhoid case
happening in any of the surrounding
towns. said Mr.. Moat This means loss of
trade.
Our filter here In Rurl!ngton." said he.
has been very satisfactory. reducing our
typhoid and intestinal diseases to almost
"one'
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The evening session was given MP to
lectures upon infantlc paralysis by Dr.
t1Nerly or Rutland, who Is an authority
Of national reputation upon this disease
and DR. p. +. a. Sheppard, special in
vestlEator for the Massachusetts, board
Of health, Tho storooprron was used TO
Illustrate both addresses.
Dr. CaVcrly said that tho outbreak OF
pohomy,li;ls in Vermont occurred at
about the same time af SIMILAR epidcmlcs
near SheHhrooke' T. g. and Springfield,
MASS
INC Spoaher s"'d 'hat no heIleNed IN"
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