The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1913-05-22

should be. Last summer we could not
give the time that was necessary to
instruct mothers how to feed their in
fants, on account of not having office
help. We have already started a baby
welfare campaign and hope to cut
down the mortality rate, by keeping
close supervision on milk supply and
instructing mothers in the proper care
and feeding Of their infants.
School Inspections
During the past school year I have
examined nearly five thousand school
children and find great many with
adenoids and enlarged tonsils, and some
with defective vision and other de-
fects. The. examination of school
children does not mean anything out
side of discovering contagious diseases,
unless the parents cooperate and have
the defects found in their children
cared for. In some cases this has been
done. But the percentage Of cases re-
ceiving medical and surgical care is
too low in comparison with those that
have not received any.
There are few children vaccinated.
All children should be.
| wish to extend my sincere thanks
to the superintendent of schools, the
principals, and the teachers, for the
help they have given me during the
past school year, complying with my
request that children absent from school
three days or more have certificate
Of good health before being permitted
to re-enter school, also reporting to me
any child that did not seem to be in
proper physical condition.
Milk,
A number of samples of milk have
been examined and in nearly every
case the percentage of butter fat has
been above that required by the state
dairy men is for better and cleaner
milk, and as fast as time and money
will permit they are installing equip
ments that will insure good safe milk
supply. "A great many milk depots
have been remodeled, and some of our
dairymen are installing pasteurizing
plants. During the coming summer [
will inspect all farms from where milk
is being shipped or hauled into Keno
sha, and from time to time we will
make necessary archaeological tests
of milk.
Bakeries and Restaurants.
The bakeries and restaurants have
been inspected and in most cases are
in good condition In some instances
orders were issued to bakers to put
their places in sanitary condition, and
in nearly every case the orders were
complied with.
Meats.
The meat supply of Kenosha comes
either from Chicago or Milwaukee,
where it is inspected by federal inspec-
tors which is a guarantee to its whole
someness. The health department. at
the present time is trying to put stop
to the killing of too young veal. Of
course, in many cases the farmers are
to blame, as they want to sell milk and
do not want to keep the calves after
they are five or six days old, but the
practice must be stopped. / have mott
fed some Of the men in the country to
stop bringing veal under age or they
will be prosecuted.
Sanitary.
During the past year great strides
have been made in sanitary matters.
On the whole the yards and alleys are
in good shape, with the exception of a
small district on the west side. We are
issuing orders for tenants and owners
to clean up. This spring we have been
ordering all manure removed and all
barns where horses are housed, must
have fy-tight manure boxes, for as we
know flies breed in manure, garbage
and rubbish.
There are entirely too many priyy
vaults in Kenosha and notices are be-
ing served as fast as time will permit
on. owners of all houses where sewers
are in the streets.
Anumher Of privy vaults were abol-
ished last year, and we hope for better
results this spring and summer.
A number of inspections were made
as to the housing and in some parts of
the city there are too many people
housed under one roof.
In some Of the places the walls and
ceilings were filthy, and notices were
served to clean same. There are few
Easements in which people are living,
and this should not be, as it is impos-