Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
WAR AND HEALTH, s4sts Bosrd's April g9jIstin Says Food Supply is Sadly Depicted.


 onfy those who have kept in to1cti with the effects of war upon tf1e health sBd welfare of the people Of the c01n- tries Abroad can fully appreciate tfIe pr1vation and suffering which must be endured by tiIs people Of this country before we ars again st peace, says the April issue of tie state board Of health bulletin,
 Ever since the outbreak of tbs En- F0Deau Nar--p0W the world W9T-tbs resources of ti,is country nave been heavily taxed tO supply the needs of the warning nations. As 4 result our coffers are full of gold and our food supply Is sadly depleted,
 with storehoHses fuji and with the markets of the world at their com nlande-we are entering war with 0Bf stoFehonses depicted and the markets is A most serious situation, for ii means that unless most strenuous measures are taken to produce and conserve, our food supply will soon be so reduced that many will suffer the pangs of hunger and many more will sicken and die from disease in- duced by lack of proper Dourtshment
 It is difficult for n people prosperous and long at peace to realize the grave dangers impending and the urgent pe-
  ton. Everybody should begin at once to produce and reduce-pFoduce food stuffs to the maximum and reduce ex- and waste to the minimum, fellow man to do all We can-iittIe as it may be-to ward off the dangers and horrors of a famine,
 We are inclined to look upon the ef- fectiveness of the army and navy for the successful consumation of war, but It must be remembered that the fight ing forces can only be effective when supported by the civilian at home. Our armies must not be handicapped by delayed or in- sufficient supplies because of sickness and hunger among those at home.
 Thousands of children besides war orphans and refugees have been di- rectly affected by the war, according 10 reports from belligerent countries which have come to the children's bu- reau of the United States department of labor. Juvenile delinquency has in creased, more children have been en- oloyed under adverse conditions. spe- .ial measures have been necessary to protect the health of mothers and babies and home life has been broken ID by the increased employment of mothers.
 The bureau believes that the expert ,nce of other countries should be ,arefully considered in order that all possible provision may be made to prevent similar harm to children in the United States.
 A preliminary survey of the foreign | material emphasizes the importance of | strict enforcement of all child labor | nd school attendance laws and a geR- rous development of infant welfare | york by public and private agencies | The children's bureau suggests that a | aluable this year than ever before | nd will gladly send it's bulletin of irections for baby week campaigns to ny address.
 oda fountains have most thoroughly themselves and thousands f our citizens are numbered among leir devotees. From the serving of
 confection. as at first. these places ave developed until at present almost ny kind of a light lunch is served
 Unfortunately Yin many of these aces the enlargement idea has not lcluded tffe provision for the proper eansing of the glassware and uten- Is: even at the more pretentious aces it may be observed that this revision Is sadly neglected.
 Places Of this kind should make pro sion for the proper and thorough eansing of the containers used. and louid maintain separate department IT this purpose. or individual contain . s should be in use. the latter being ? far the preferable method. as their ! 70 QOSS away pOcSslplllN '. aproper and slovenly service even ( hen Q separate department is main ined.
 Originally these fountains served lly what we know as soda water. The ( Itronage was not very great and it as possible for the attendant to serve 0 soda and also properly clean the asses,
 The patronage gradually grew and | } cream was added to tho simple | A AN ditions until today the soda fountain esenss . regular hill of fare to pa- ,nS
 Increased profits are readily seen lt increased expenses are quite - cd deal harder Co see, and conSe- ently today. we see Q customer f, rved, the glass shaken about in some ter, below the counter and the r lss placed in service again. It does { need argument to convince anyone \, wing the least conception of sanita- n that the present arrangements at 'st of our soda fountains are sadly ID