The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-11-26
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THE HEALTH MASTER

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ten per cent above the normal fol-
this time of year. While the caus
es of mortality range through the
commoner diseases, with a special
rise in pulmonary troubles, it is
evident that the increase must be
due to some special cause. In the
opinion of the Bureau of Health this
cause is the despised and infectious
"cold," more properly known "a
coryZa, which has been epidemic
this winter in the city. Although
the epidemic wave is now receding,
its disastrous after-effects may be
looked for in high mortality rates
for some months. Should a SINH
lar onset occur again. the city will
be asked to consider seriously a
thorough school campaign, with
careful isolation of all suspicious
cases."
did you write that, young mang'
asked Mrs. Sharpless suspiciOusly.
why, no; | didn't write it," an
swered the Health Master. "Tll go
as far to admit, however, that Dr.
Merritt listens politely to my hum
BILE suggestions when | offer them.
"Humphl Ten per cent increase
What is that in real figures?"
twenty-five extra deaths a
month";" said Nanny Clyde. a grow
ing expert on local statistics.
"Seventy-five needless deaths for
the three months, and more to
come" said the Health Master, "be-
sides all the disability, loss of time
and earning power and strength.
and all the pain and suffering -
which never get into the vital sta
tistics, worse luck! So much to the
account Of the busy little coryza
bug"
Cant the Health Bureau do
something's" asked the practical
Mr.. Clyde.
mot much, until its public is bet
ter educated" said DR.. Strong wear
lily. The present business of a
health official is TO try and beat the
fo0l-killer off from his natural prey
with a printed tract. It's quite a
job, when you come to consider it,"
What he ought TO have, is the
club of the lawl" said Mr.. Clyde.
Precisely. The people won't
give it to him. In this household
we're better off, since we can make
our own laws. Since Betty's at
tack we've tried out the isolation
plan pretty effectually; and we've
followed, as well as might be, the
rule Of avoiding contact with peo-
pie having cOryza."
He glanced up at a namboyant
poster which Mrs. Clyde, who had
a natural gift of craftsmanship, had
made in a spirit of mischief, en-
titling it "The Red Nose as A Dang
er Signal"
AS much truth as fun in that"
he remarked. but, at the best,
we can't live among people and
avoid all danger. In fact, avoid
ance is only the. outer line of de-
Tense. The inner line is symbolized
by a homely rule, Keep Comforta-
BILE"
What's comfort TO do with keep
ing wellY' asked Grandma Sharp
less.
What are your nerves for?" re-
torted DR.. Strong with his quizzical
smile.
Young man." said the old lady
plaintively, "did | ever ask you
question that you didn't fire an
other back at me before il was
fairly out OF my mouth? My nerv-
es, II | let myself have any, would
MT be for anything except to plague
me-"
"Oh, those are pampered nerves.
Normal nerves are TO warn you.
They're TO tell you whether the
little things OF life are right with
you"
"And il they're not?" asked Mr..
Clyde.
why, then you're uncomfort-