The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-18
CRUNfBINE.

Kansas may we'll be proud of the rec
ord of it's board of health, that in the
main means of the work of its unique
and indefdtigable secretary, DR.. S. ].
Crumbine. While at times the orders
and measures coming from the secre-
tary may seem drastic they have been
for the conservation, maintenance and
exploitation of that great thing for all
the people, health. Kansas has set
standard and pace for the other
states.
Here is a compiled list of things in
which Kansas led all the states in the
way of health conservation:
First to inaugurate statewide anti
fly campaign and originator of the slo-
gan, Swat the fly now world wide
expression.
First to abolish common drinking
cup, now prohibited on interstate trains
by federal government and q states.
First to abolish roller towel, now for
hidden on interstate carriers after
March 1. 1913.
First to forbid use of ice directly in
water tanks on railroad trains, to be-
come effective July 1, 1913.
First to establish standard for oys-
ters and prohibit shipments in old,
filthy wooden tubs and compelling ship
mentS in glazed metal containers that
could be steriIized and ice packed
around instead of in the oysters, saw
ing the consumers annually SIS, 900.
Most all of the states have since adopt
ed the Kansas standards.
First to invent portable emergency
hypochlorite plant for purifying pol
luted city water supply on short notice
in case of typhoid epidemic. Since
adopted by many other states and
countries
F4rst to utilize the boy scout move
ment in town cleanups and anti-fy
campaigns. Since has been recon-
mended by national organization.
First to utilize the moving pictures
as an educational feature in public
health work. since its Utilization has
become universal.
one year of the loss of weight in stored
butter and flour to check up short
weights. This data is now used all
over the United States by food COM
missioners in short weight frauds.
First to utilize the popular postcard
in public health education.
First to investigate the question of
copper in oysters" Now considered
classic even by the federal govern
ment.
First to make a study # tomatoes
and canned tomatoes industry
First to investigate the condition of
waters served on railroad trains and
stations resulting in federal govern
ment appointing a commission for
fixing a standard for What is pure
(safe) water of which the Kansas
secretary is a member Gust appoint
ed).
First to start research work on the
relation of the sand-ny to the mys-
ferrous disease pellagra (still in prog
ress).
First to have summer school for
physicians and health officers, to train
men for state service. (Third annual
this year. Fifty registered last year,
First to undertake a social study of
vital statistics to be used for social |
betterment. (Now under way).
One of five states that the United
States public health service grades in
class. A in certain phases of public
health work.
First to adopt civil service examina-
ton as basis of appointment of food
and drug inspectors.
First to fix standard for medicines !
not standardized by the U. S. p, N. |
F. and other standard authorities
First to regulate the sale of deterio-
rated patent medicines. Kansas stand |
ards are copied all over the United /
States