The diamond drill., 1911-07-22

Thruugh the kindness OF your EDITOR ]
I want 10 make another appeal to you
IN hahalf OF your own welfare, Your
own health. Very recently nave
stated to the public. through the meol'
nm Of the newspapers OF the state' the
Importance Of prompt action on the
part Of each and every household TO-
ward restraining the present tendency
OF Typhoid Fever and lnfantiie dlsrr-
hoeas 10 out number the records OF the
nas, seasons. This matter is so impor.
tain 10 you that tina situation - 70 90
called to your attention again ou
cannot afford 10 be passive IN tnls maj
tar You must take an active interest
in order that the results may Dc oi
great value.
II IL were only possible to anticipate
what the situation is TO be, l 'm sure
that no effort would be considered TOO
great 10 make in the protection OF your
family. Without the least doubt there
will be many cases Of Typhoid Fever
with deaths, ia households where the
advice has been given but not needed.
Two things you must do are hght
the flies and boil the drinking water
Every day theirs comes into this cflce
reports OF cases OF Typhoid Fever
which could have been prevented by
ipst these precautions To make this
more specific let me relate a single ex-
perience which we have encountered
this week. This is only one OF the
many few days ago telephone
message from farm home related that
there were five cases mother and four
chiIdren) OF typhoid fever in tnat
house. All had developed within a
day or two The water from the well
was examined immediately and founu
to be contaminated, to contain the
germs OF typhoid fever. This is deep
we'll and furnishing water that looks
and tastes as trst-class water Ihere
had not been case Of typhoid FEVER Oh
the farm for forty years. To the less
thoughtful it appeared unnecessary 'o
ssboil the water because II must DC
good water from such well ana III
absence Of record Of typhoid fever Oh
the farm. But. in spite Of arguments
10 the contrary, the water was poor
and WAS the means by which thi'
whole family is caused to suiier
Think what it means A mother anc
four children sick of typhoid lever IL
single small farm house this no
weather Boiling the water ana hght
ing the fires would have prevented thl
ins ance. 1t will prevent many more
if consistently doue.
How these wells become contaminst
ed Is another matter TO be considered
II ID usually not difficult to trace tn
course OF the infection 1t was not u
this case. But that does no good .
, this afflicted family now.
Boil the water now and then CIV
thought to how it might be contamina
! tod and how you are safe-guaraln
your home.
The crop OF flies is unusually larg
and early in the season this year
. There ia absolutely no doubt that
great many cases OF typhoid fever AL
; the direct consequence Of flies In u
house. Clean up the breeding place
Of flies. Kill every. one you see wit
the knowledge that you are preventin
some -one from having typhoid teye
or some baby from having cholera II
fantum.
ey Do these things without waiting
~, convinced of their worth.
Look out for the milk you give u
~ habiea this summer. Pasteurize ever
hit Of II. You may save your baby
y the extra effort. Not all babies tn
- ara mistreated will die, but some VII
vour own may. In these matters afte
; thought is worthless
cannot make these appeals In b
hale ~ tina habies and adults a. wei
i too stroug.
The State Department OF Heal
" publishes and sends out free pamphle
giving information You should know
about all the dangerous oommunicao
~ Diseases In Michigan. Requests \
~ these are always cheerfully met
, ,, Now. this il an earnest. personal a
- peal in behalt of the welfare OF evei
~ household in Michigan
;, Sincerely yours,
X. l.. Dixon Secy,
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