The Washington herald., 1913-11-06

rheumatism C21), organic diseases of
the heart (724), Brights disease (531) ?
Aid do you know that these deaths
could not have been prevented or the
number decreased by the use Of a
water that did not contain any germs
or mineral impurities?
"a There is no evidence whatsoever
to connect the water supply of this
District with the occurrence of cases of
rheumatism, organic diseases Of the
heart, or Bright's disease, or to show
that the occurrences of these diseases
could have been prevented or a number
of cases reduced by the use of water
that did not contain any germs or min
eral impurities. There is no substan-
tial evidence to connect the occurrence
Of typhoid fever in the District of Co
lumbia with the water supply or to
show that the occurrence on this dis
ease could have been prevented or the
number of cases diminished by the use
Of water from another source.
Q.-And do you know further that the
deaths due to these diseases are not on
the decrease? With the exception of
typhoid fever they are increasing at an
alarming rate.
al do not As a matter of fact there
can be no fair purpose in asking this
question In such a form as to convey to
the reader, the idea that typhoid fever
In the District of Columbia is not on the
decrease. Deaths from this disease in the
hve-year period, ISeS-190o, average sixty
per 100000 Inhabitants; in the next five
year period, ffty-two; in the next thirty
five; in 1911. twenty-one; in 1872, twenty
two. The question in so far as relates to
Is misleading since deaths
due to rheumatism in the fIve-year
frN1 aFern~ V,ay- ~
in the five-year period, 1901-19O5, eleven;
in the next fve-year period, nine: in 1911.
seven; in 1872 six. There has been an IN
crease in mortality from diseases of the
heart and from Bright's disease, that this
disease has been general throughout the
country, and there is no reason whatso- |
ever for attributing II locally to the gen.
eral water supply.
Action Not Necessary.
"Q.-What are you going to do about |
"A-There Is no call for doing any
thing in so far as the public water sup
ply is concerned.
OWN you continue to drink and al |
low your family to drink water SO mani |
testify impure and rotten?
A.-Neither i nor my family drink 4
water manifestiy impure and rotten. We |
rink Potomac River water as 1t comes /
rom the faucet.
Il beg to supplement the foregoing |
answers by calling attention to an abso-
ute lack Of evidence to support the /
statements in this advertisement you
assume a definite risk every time you
rink Potomac water. or spring waters.
10 matter how they have been treated
InlesS the treatment is distillation.' As a
natter Of fact the claims of special hy-
senic virtue on the part of distilled
water made by an occasional writer
ave never been substantiated by the
medical profession. Respectfully,
WM. c. WOODWARD, NJ. D.
Health Office"
Nov. 5, 1873"
A resolution was passed unanimously to
repare a message of coincidence TO
'homas Grant, secretary of the Chamber,
N the death of Mrs. Virginia Grant, his
rife, last Saturday 1t was recomm ended
y d. ]. Callahan and approved that Mr..
rant be given leave OF absence as long
s is necessary for him to recover his {
ealth.
Since the death of his wife Mr.. Grant
as been Ill at the Washington Sanato- ]
ium. P. T. Moran, John Dolph, and ]
apt James F. Oyster were appointed a ]
ommittee to convey the sympathy of the /
to Mr.. Grant.
Delegate Bill Considered.
Chaplin Brown, A Schulteis, z. C. Gra- !
am, William E. Shannon, and HarryI !
ing were appointed a special committed !
determine the advisability of approving :
le District Delegate bill. They VIII re- :
Ort at the next meeting.
1t was decided to fndorse the move
ent to obtain full holiday on Thanks
wing day for letter carriers
There was some discussion as to wheth-
: the chamber should consider the
uestion of price maintenance, or the =
ght of manufacturers to say at what
cure their wares shall be retailed. The
tier from the National Association Of Z
and Manufacturers that start :
/ the discussion was referred to the
,mmittee on law and legislation for re-
0rt
The proposed international penny post :
ye plan was approved.
Progress was reported on the work OF
le committee to determine the best type
building for juvenile and municipal
'urts.
Z. ]. Ryan, il was reported, has been
,pointed to find whether the working
ems compensation act applies to me-
lanics and laborers employed by the Z
strict government. "
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