The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15
is 1T WORTH wHIIEi

while? Does IL bring real results?
In 1900 there were 2,102 deaths from
tuberculosis for every million OF popu-
lation in the United States. In 1918
there were only l.476 deaths for every
million. On basis OF 100. 0o0, 900 popu-
lation the deaths in 1913 were I47, 600.
II the death rate bad continued as In
1900 there would have been 2oI, 200
This means saving OF difference OF
$500 lives annually.
That in cold figures is the answer to
the question propounded above. "Is II
worth whiieg" That is what has been
done through active tuberculosis
fighting propaganda in the United
States in thirteen years
But, II every man, woman and child
in this country should observe few
simple health rules. safeguarding
himself against the disease. the death
rate could be cut down still very much
more For instance, IL all would take
the trouble TO breathe with a large
4 part of their lungs. instead of using
only a small portion OF them. the tu-
berculosis germ would have very little
chance. Most OF as use only about
one-eishth OF our lung capacity in
breathing. And II is a law OF nature
that part of the body that is not used
as il normally should be used deterio-
artes. With air all about us in such
great abundance that il is ine1haus-
tible we manage 10 get along on just
enough 10 keep the machinery OF the
1 body going. And often even this is
poised because il is breathed over and
yeragain, when fresh, pure air might
as we'll as not be had by merely open
ing a window Weak lungs are often
| the result Of pure laziness in breath
ing.
And cleanliness is a great ally in the
fight against tuberculosis. Sun light
is the natural enemy OF the germ; and
plenty OF soap and water, plenty Of
clean air and OF everything else that is
fight. In trains. in public places, on
the street, many men have the habit
of splitting unconcernedly And the
fact is that hundreds OF thousands Of
| people die every year because someone
was careless enough to spit on a walk.
This is something to remember. II
is from the sputum OF consumptives,
whether they know they have the di-
sease or not, that the millions Of germs
come that float about the air
And these are many innocent habits
that are far from cleanly. A smok0f
buys a pipe, and before finally select
ing ones he tries out dozen or more,
sucking each one to see If it suits him,
That same pipe has been sucked by
many before him. Suppose some of
those were consumptives! Or children
borrow gum of one another, or they
allow others 10 have a bite of their
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the children happens to be a consump-
tive. Children also kiss promiscuously
with no thought of danger, and grown
ups are fond of kissing children
especially very small babies. Many a
child that could not defend itself has
received the kiss of death from an
adult consumptive.
In the tuberculosis survey that will
be held in Iron county during the week
of July "a special efforts will be made
to secure the cooperation OF the
churches of the employers of labor
and OF various local organizations
During the week previous 10 the week
OF free clinics state board Of health
nurses will come here TO make all the
necessary preparations for the free
examinations This preliminary work
Is necessary TO the success OF the free
examinations, TO which all persons af-
ficted with tuberculosis or merely
physically run down will be invited 10
come
The pastors In the various towns in
the country will be asked by the state
board OF health workers 20 place the
subject before their congregations, 10
call attention TO the dates and places
where the clines will be held and to
impress upon their congregations the
advisability OF taking advantage Of this
opportunity for physical examina-
ton.
Similarly employers of labor through
out the country will be requested "a
let those OF their employees who need
a physical examination go to the free
clincs. The state board Of health Is
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