Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
HE DISCUSSES
 CIVIC HEALTH Expert Writes an Interest
 ting Article HE MAKES SUGGESTIONS One of Which is the Estab- lishment of a National De partment of Health Re. garding Which There is Discussion.
HE MAKES SUGGESTIONS
By Montrose K. NewmanD


 In view of the fact that consider able mortality is caused by prevent able disease. and that preventable or zymotic Gnfectious) diseases are con- veyed to great extent through the medium of filth, it would seem that the question of educating the people as to the best methods of protecting life, and the importance of laws gov erning sanitary conditions would re- ceive the earnest attention of the fed eral government.
 A department for the inspection of live stock, known as the bureau of animal industry, is ably carrying on the work of eXterminating prevent able disease and educating all inter ested as to the best methods to be employed in safeguarding the health of cattle. This is as it should be. and the work along these lines is be- ing fully appreciated.
 But why the lower order of ami mals should receive the attention and protection of a fully organized de partment consisting of efficient and expert men. and the matter of the protection of human life receive little or at the best sporadic attention is a question which requires no answer but concerted action.
 For the past two years I have had the opportunity of visiting all the large cities. as well as the smaller communities, in the states of oregon. Idaho. Washington and California, and although the factor of commer- cialism enters largely into my work, i in fact enables me to carry it on, I am primarily interested in the sub ject of sanitary science and believe | that if there were universal cleanli- ness. Godliness would likewise be universal
 I shall endeavOr to set forth in a general way conditions as have found them on my travels, and if I should impart. accidentally or other wise. information. and point out grave errors to those who are quali- fled to correct them. through educa- ton and legislation, my work will not be in vain
 I will first take up the question of tAAt hNdiNii olliNti III lii1 t9NA Nati's" The position is too often governed by politics, rather than efficiency. Right here I may state that it is not strange that laymen generally do not give the question of health matters the con- sideration they deserve, when the po- sitiOn of the man who should know is not respected because of its inn portance. The larger cities have done a great deal to bring about health legislation, but too often ordinances that have been passed through the efforts of a board of health, become dead issues. It appears like the case of the little boy crying for his base ball at bed time. and his request is granted so that he will cease his noise and sleep. I stated that politics enter too largely into these matters, and while the health officer in many cases is thoroughly conscientious and able, he is too often hampered by those who through lack of education or thought, do not realize the i'm portance of his work.
 It would seem that where the ques- tion of health enters. there should be only one road and that one straight to the front. and the moment the fed