El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-26

80 tourists and newcomers one OF
the most noticeable things abou.
i FL Paso is its cleanliness and
superb sanitary conditions Its
streets, alleys and public buildings
are scrupulously clean. Garbage and
sewer systems are kept in perfect
working order. More minute inspec-
tion discloses that all eating houses
and establishments handing food
are under strict supervision and the
city is entirely free of serious con-
tagions. there being prevalent only
such infectious diseases as measles,
mumps and whooping cough
This condition is the more praise
worthy because It has been accom-
pIished under adverse conditions. Be
cause OF the many travellers from all
parts Of Mexico and United States,
who are constantly passing through
this gateway to and from Mexico. FL
Paso is one Of the most difficult cities
in the country 10 keep free OF cOnta-
gion. Yet that is being done.
Smallpox and typhus are prevalent
in many parts Of Mexico, requiring
the strictest sanitary measures to
prevent these diseases entering this
port Likewise various kinds OF con-
tagion exist and are carried here
from various parts OF the United
States. where less care Is exercised
by health authorities than here.
These conditions keep the local coun-
ty and city health departments con-
stantly busy in the work OF disease
prevention. It Is TO their credit that
there is not a case Of smallpox or Of
typhus fever in the city at this time
In cities the size Of FL Paso there are
generally some cases OF serious con-
tagion. This, too, in cities considered
free OF contagion.
Members OF the city board OF health
are Charles Davis, mayor, chairman:
F. B. Simmons, alderman, chairman
sanitation committee; Drs. James
Vance, ". II. Anderson and Hugh S.
White. who is city health officer. DR..
VIII Rogers Is county health officer.
Energetic Measures Taken.
The secret Of the city's and coun-
tvs excellent sanitary condition is
due TO the energetic work Of these
officers and the cooperation Of pub
lic-spirited citizens. There has been
no dilly-dallying about the course Of
the city and county health officers.
When the city was threatened by ty-
plus because the people OF a certain
section Of the city had contractd
lice, DR.. Hugh White promptly hauled
al the leS4uEuLS OF l4Al 4Qla4ALE u
the immigration station. had their
hair closely cut, everybody severely
bathed their clothes sterilized and
houses subjected to vigorous fumiga-
ton. It has been by the exercise Of
such prompt and vigorous sanitation
that the city has been cleansed.
When a stable becomes foul. or a
cesspool overflows, county health Of
ficer VIII Rogers is right there TO
have a say If he learns or is in
formed Of the unsanitary condition
was called to a cesspool in one OF the
suburbs The owner objected to hav-
ing IL cleaned or digging a new one.
Investigation convinced the health
officer that the pool was a menace
to public health. He ordered a new
one dug. The owner made profuse
objections but dug a new pool IN
preference to facing a prosecution
DR.. Rogers's slogan has been. "Clean
waged in this spirit have placed the
county on a high sanitary level
Both DR.. White and Dr.. Rogers
acknowledge valuable assistance by
citizens and have encouraged coopera-
ton OF the people TO the fullest ex-
tent that the best results might be
achieved in sanitation Both these
health officers look forward hopeful
" to the time when the city Is able
to be one OF the means OF further in
creasing the city's standard Of good
health.
During the last six months DR..
White and his assistants have vacci-
mated more than 5000 persons in the
city. DR.. Rogers has conducted sim
liar work, vaccirating several thou