The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
DR.. CLARKE GIVES
VIEW AS TO DUTY
AS HEALTH BOSS

of DR.. w. c. Clarke as city physi-
: clan and health officer by the COM
missloners, and his acceptance of
the position.
At the same time much surprise
has been manifested that DR.. Clarke
with practice of many thousands
iof dollars annually, much OF which
The viii! naturally be compelled to
sacrifice in order that he can accept
a city position paying meager $50
per month.
Those who know him well assert
that his sole object is loyalty to
Cairo. his fealty to the commission
form of government and the desire
to have it succeed.
Undoubtedly there Is still an
other motive and 1t concerns direct
ly the sanitation of the city and the
health of the people Of Cairo.
However, since DR.. Clarke as
sumes his new position July The
Bulletin sought aud obtained an in
teryiew with him yesterday after
noon as to the course he would pur-
sue to obtain the best results.
/ In stating his purpose DR.. Clarke
said that it is first his intention
to obtain the results desired through
unanimity OF sentiment ON the part
OF the people to abide by instructions
and the law governing precaution-
|ary measures taken to conserve the
health Of the public. In case of fall
ure to abide by the requests, re-
course will be had to radical meas
lures such as afforded by the state
and municipal laws.
'In accepting the appointment oi
city PHYSICIAN and health Officer
lunder the new administration saif
DR.. Clarke, 81 realize the determine
tion and intention OF Mayor Woo,
and Commissioners Feuchter, How
\ Hey, Hnrd and Kelly to give the cit.
lthe best administration of publ
affairs the city has ever enjoyed.
Therefore, being in thorough accort
with them in this great principle. /
is my duty as rabite spirited citi
zfn to assist materially III attairint
/
this great object and | accepted tht
Iproffered office OF city physician ant
health officer.
In my position as city physician
and health officer | can assure thu
public that 1t will be attended to II
"a conscientious manner and positiv,
4 fairness to all.
II ask the help of grocery stores
meat markets, milk depots, pledg
ing each and every one. the same
Treatment and consideration but a
the same time ! will insist thai
there shall ne strict adherence I,
the laws regulating our food stuff.
also ask the sympathy and co-opera
tion of our school instructors in ad
vising the pupils to take care 0
\ their eyes, teeth and ears the.
should have attention. ! have dis
J cussed this matter with our dentist
and ear and eye specialists, al
iagreeing that 1t is absolutely essen
ltial to good health that these shoult
receive proper care and attention
These gentlemen have agreed to de
vote certain hours toward the ex
amination of the pupils in school a
tdeemed practical along the sam
Iliues pursued In all cities Prlnte'
cards will be left at stated interval
Fat the homes accompanied by sug
gestious as to health laws.
All complaints must be reporte
to my office. accompanied by
: name and address. No attention vii
be paid to anonymous complaint
whatsoever Every complainant I
requested to promptly notify me .
/ the correction of any abuse com
i planned. There will be card in
dex kept of every complaint and II
correction
"The failure to report contaglou
disease by the proper authoritls
will be handled according to our cit
ordinances. Warning placards to |
posted on each house containin
. Iepldemie disease and the perniciou
lpractice of soon over" removin
= these plaeards will be punished
the full extent of our state law
iDipthoria. scarlet fever. spinal mel
ingetis. small pox, must be confine
to one room, this room away fri
other living rooms as much as poss
y bile, and members of the family NJ
g allowed TO leave the premises unit
u given permission by the attendin
y physician. Wage earners of famili'
having epidemic disease can after
u their business only by not enterin
le sick room or rooms adjacent. ar
disease demands this pressure
nature of its seriousness. They mu
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