The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-07-23
NEW BOARD OF HEALTH.
j. J. England Elected Health Officer.
A Vigorus Campaign Now On.

lowing personnel: w. D. Rhoad,
chairman; |. n. Dunn, John Cooner,
F. W. Free, and DR.. H. J. Stuckey.
The board has mapped out an elabo-
rate campaign and has begun work
in earnest. The board realizes that
the health of a city is it's one best
asset, and also that the health of the
city cannot be maintained unless ade-
quate provisions are made for en-
forcing proper sanitary conditions.
The board has had printed guam
tity of health suggestions which
are now being circulated throughout
the city. Report blanks have also
been printed, and regular inspections
of premises will be made.
Mr.. J. J. England has been elect
ed health inspector, and has entered
upon his duties as health officer. Mr..
England is well known in the city
and is proving himself to be a most
competent officer.
The board wishes to have the CO.
operation of the citizens Of the town
in their efforts to make the city
strictly sanitary and improve the
health conditions. To this end, the
people are requested to do everything
in their power to assist the board and
the health officer. The people are
asked to clean up all premises, cut
all weeds and clean off all accumula-
tions of litter and trash. The board
especially urges that such articles as
Watermelon rinds and vegetable re-
fuse be placed in cans or barrels on
the curbing so that the refuse wagons
can haul it out of the city. These
accumulatiops are especially un-
healthy and breed mosquitoes. At
tention is called to proper draining
of back lots. If any water stands
after rains, the people are requested
to see that bitches are provided so
that the water may be drained off the
premises.
Disinfectant, either liquid or pow
der, will be provided free. Of charge.
Application may be made at the Peo-
plies Drug Co. for disinfectant when
ever needed. Proper directions will
be cheerfully given for its use.
The board also asks that each fami-
ly provide a garbage can or barrel
for trash. If thrown upon the curb
ing the trash or accumulation may be
blown on the streets, or spread dis
ease.
1t is imperative to- the health Of the
city that all of the citizens join in
this good work. If but half the
people clean their premises the other
half could hinder the entire work
by refusing to Join in. If one fam1-
ly should make their premises abso-
lutely sanitary, the next-door neigh
Dor would make his work Of little
avail if he should fail to clean his
premises of disease breeding sources.
A live board of health is a most
valuable asset to a city. Bamberg S
board has made a good beginning,
and with the assistance of all the
people, there is no reason in the
world why Bamberg's health stand
ard should not be kept abreast, or
even above, that of other cities.
The following health suggestions,
now being sent out, should be care
fully read and followed:
First.-Screen all closets and al
low no water or slops thrown around
them
Second.-Have no sour slop bucket,
slop hole or standing water around
the premises.
Third.-Pile all empty tin cans
and other trash out where the cart
can get it.
Fourth. all high weeds and
grass around your place or vacant
lots you may own.
Fifth.-Try to keep all bitches or
water ways clean by not throwing
old cans or other trash in them.
Sixth.-Use plenty of lime, creo-
lin, or some other good disinfectant,
around your place often.
Seventh.-Insist on your butcher,
baker, and grocer screening from flies
as much as possible all food stuffs
bought of them.
The house fly and mosquito are the
great germ carriers and therefore the
great spreaders of disease. Try to
keep them screened out and also from
raising about your place if possible.
The above suggestions, if carried
out by you, might cost you some lit
tie time and money but nothing to
compare with the cost of one case OF
sickness or the SORROWS and troubles
caused by death.
Let's each one do our duty along
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