The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-03-12
HOOK-WORM CAMPAIGN
DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Only Three Weeks More which Peo-
pie of this County can be Examin.
ed Free of Charge.

ed Free Of Charge.
DIR. f. Nj. Routh, of the stat Depart
ment of Health who has been CON
Quoting the hookworm campaign in
this county for the past six weeks.
writes letter below to the people of
this county in reference to his work
DIR. Routh is very anxious that the
remaining time left to him in this
county may be utilized to the very
best advantage, He hopes that every
parent who has not already had his
child examined will call on him at
some of the places mentioned below
and make arrangements for an eXami-
nation. The children need not 20 to
him to be examined, but may send
speciments Of their eXcretions to the
dispensaries established over the coun-
ty. The letter of Dr. Routh is as fol-
lows:
To the People of Laurens County
The campaign against the hook
WI lhfiI DptIl ODcIdllnS Ill
Laurens county since Jan. 21st is
about to close. There are only three
weeks more. AS a rule, the repre-
sentatives of the state Board of
Health only remain in each county
six weeks. The county is generally
asked to appropriate fifty dollars to
pay for the drug used Laurens coun-
ty officials however, realizing the
necessity and Importance of this work
had the delegation in Columbia to
have a bill passed so the county com
priation This was done, because the
interest manifested by the citizens
was so great, and the number of
specimens so many, that ] could not
do all the work myself and had to
get help. After getting extra appro-
pration, we decided to extend the
time four weeks longer During the
first six weeks there were 2.304 peo-
pie examined, and of that number,
$40 were infected or 14,7 per cent.
/ sincerely hope that the same in
terest will be shown in the closing
weeks of the campaign.
Dispensarcs are being operated now
at Ora on Tuesdays, Goldvlle on We'd
nesdays, Waterloo on Fridays and
Iaurens on Saturdays Any person
may apply at these points on days
specified, and find out if they are in
fected with Hookworms
On Mondays and Thursdays | have
no special engagement but am utiliz-
ing these days visiting schools and
talking to the children on sanitation
and hygiene. 1t will be impossible
for me to reach all the schools, but
any teacher or trustee can have their
schools examined, without any loss
of time
1t isn't necessary for me to see a
person to make diagnosis. The ex-
animation is miscroscopical and each
person wishing to be examined, must
bring or send small portion of their
bowel movement
/ will, II requested send any teacher
or trustee as many containers as they
desire for their school. The speci-
mems can be collected and sent to me
at either Of the points mentioned
above. When examinations are made,
I will write them results, and send
treatment If necessary.
Every school child in Laurens
county should be examined, and it is
my desire, that before / leave the
county, every parent will know, that
they have the privilege Of having
their children examined free of
charge
Hookworm disease can never be
eliminated until we have the neces-
sary sanitary arrangements at our
homes and schools There is a model
sanitary clubhouse on exhibition at
the county court house. This has
been approved by the American Pub
lie Health Association, because it will
prevent hookworm disease, typhoid
fever, and bowel complaints
would advise everyone to inspect
this when they visit the county scat.