Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-22
GIVE THE CHILD
A FAIR CHANCE
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show that some assistance is really
required.

show that some assistance is really
required.
Bad Housing
For instance, in several parts of
town it has been discovered that
through inadequate accommoda-
tions, many families have been
compelled to double up" with re-
sulting discomforts TO the children
and danger from contagion: The
most unfortunate conditions were
those where it was discovered that
defective toilets backed up and
caused damp yards, cellars and bad
odors. In several places this condi-
ton occurred where children played
in the yards and naturally enough
ii was not the most healthy play
ground for the growing citizens of
our community.
Another need which the workers
will endeavor to meet is that of
screens. Numerous cases have been
reported, in which the houses not
only have no screens for their Win
dows, but also no screen doors and
in these days of torrid weather the
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part of the house. AS everyone
knows, the fly is the worst carrier
of diseases that we know, and If the
children of Harrisburg are to be
allowed to have a perpetual swarm
OF flies lowering about them, is it
ANY wonder that we have had so
much sickness?
The plan has been for the Boy
Scouts to see to the placing of the
screens and fly traps since they
are the ones at present most active
in the Swat the Fly" movement
The Mosquito Pest
Still another cause of disease is
the mosquito, and the way in which
some of the real estate owners of
Harrisburg are permitting vacant
lots to grow rank with high weeds
is designated by the committee as
disgrace to the community.
DR.. j. M. j. Raunick, city health
officer, is taking the greatest inter-
est in the campaign and has prom
ised to do everything in his power
to help out All the reports of the
Investigations made with a view to
alleviating uncomfortable living con-
dltions are presented to him, and
he either takes immediate steps or
advises what should be done. DIR.
tNodiiiSh 10 diSO hStllly Interested IN
Keeping an eye on the milk supply.
This Is another matter of interest for
those investigating. Some of the
mothers of the city do not realize
the importance of good milk for
their children, and DR.. Raunick
through his agents, is laboring in
defatigably to teach them.
1t is expected that health centers
Will be established in two sections of
town just as soon as sufficient funds
can be raised to carry on the work
of these centers. Already several
dentists have offered their free as
slstance for the people who may
wish TO hav their children's teeth
taken care of; many doctors of the
city have generously signifed their
intention of following suit. So it is
an assured fact that before very
long Harrisburg is going to have an
organization that will take care of
its youngsters that will give them
the proper startoff in life and keep
them happier and healthier and de-
cidedly better young citizens in
every way.
Colonel Martin, as State Health
commissioner, is determined to
make Harrisburg an ideal commun-
ity from the standpoint of health
and sanitation and all his lieuten-
ants are lined up enthusiastically
behind him.