The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-11-11
five more persons have been added to

five more persons have been added TO
this family Housing ordinances
would prohibit such over crowding.
Two open cases, heads of families,
were continuing at their work as their
families were dependent upon their
support, the recovery Of both these
cases cannot be other than question
and both are a menace TO their fami-
lies and the community as neither are
using proper care as TO prevention OF
the disease. A mother OF four small
children, with a well developed case.
was doing her own house work and
milking three cows morning and even
ing. When told of the necessity OF
rest and why she should not handle
the milk, stated she would try to get
help as she was financially able to do
50 and made inquiries as to proper
diet. Still another case, that OF
young girl, with the disease so adj
vanced that she is frequently con
fined 10 her bed, was cleaning rugs
when visited. When questioned why
she did such work. stated she must
keep the house clean or the neighbors
might think her lazy These cases
all show the need of education as TO
proper care Of tuberculosis, both TO
make their recoveries possible and
for the protection of the community,
The two cases at the county farm
were visited twice. Existing condi-
tons for their care are deplorable
and most distressing as we'll as de-
pressing. A shelter is provided and
food which they must prepare for
themselves. They must care for
themselves wholly, even TO carrying
some distance all water used for
drinking. cooking and laundry. The
recovery of these cases can never be
hoped for Iron county needs some
proper means 70 providing for these
cases. II Is my opinion this can be
done by using the material you have
at the County Farm and a reasonable
added cost and fifteen or more pa
tients could be cared for suggest
20 this association what l have al
ready suggested to the Iron River as
sociation that the two associations
each appoint a committee 10 work
Jointly to investigate possibilities and
cost OF such a building, present this
with your needs 10 your county board
of supervisors and urge them TO act
upon the same.
Equally as varied as the home con
ditions are those of your sanitary con
ditions While your city Is far from
reproach Il Is much better than that
of your surrounding locations. Ii was
not unusual TO find a COW, chickens.
pigs and a large family existing not
living. on a small lot Water Is used
from open wells in which floats a
variety OF refuse; bread. vegetables,
sticks, etc. Outdoor toilets are wide
open 10 flies and throwing on offensive
odors for blocks around; manure Is
stacked about barns with no provis-
ion for care. The greatest number OF
homes are unscreened The fly Is
monarch Of all he surveys, with the
manure pile for his breeding place
the outdoor toilet and unemptied gar
bage cans, garbage that Is thrown in
20 the allies, for his food supply, tn,
unscreened home for his shelter an'
the young child for his victim, wha
more could he ask Stops OF all kind
are thrown just outside the doors o
many homes. You have a city ordi
: aimee against splitting upon the side
i walks either a large number are un
= aware of this or pay no heed TO th
ordinance Both for preventive an
economical reasons this county is 4
dire need of a fun time health officer
A number OF locations are outsid
your city limits and therefore out @
your jurisdiction and seem TO be over
looked by the county health officers.
Tie last two weeks were spent {
the graded rooms OF three schools
:, forest Park, Tobin and the Western
4 superficial inspection was made Q
7Gj pupils in all grades OF the Fores
Park as TO teeth, throat nose and ski
conditions record was made OF 80
cases which can be kept on ne fr
future references short health talk
were given i'm n rooms. ] met wit
the teachers and instructed them ho'
10 recognize normal conditions, ais