The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-27
RDMORE HEALTH SURVEY
TTENTION of Ardmore L


\ to the preliminary report of Professor
orowitz on his recent health survey Of this
ty printed elsewhere in this paper today.
his report is written non-technically by an
ypert who has made similar surveys in SIX OF
le other leading cities in Oklahoma. 1t makes
lsy reading from one viewpoint, but not so
asy from another. Every citizen should read
carefully and digest it thoroughly Common
,nse makes it imperative that facts be looked
Iuarely in the face. The facts presented by
rofessor Horowtz and the deductions drawn
v him. as a highly trained professional expert
/ sanitary surveying of American municipal
ommunites. are without prejudice or bias.
he survey was invited.
1t will be observed that the first matter
lken up for consideration is the city water
lpply. There is excellent reason for placing
lis problem first, since the welfare of every
an every woman, and every child in the city
emands first of all things a healthful supply
water. What is presented in this report re-
arding the local water supply calls for action
nd cooperation upon the part of the citizens
ich or poor prominent or obscure, every per-
IN should take vital interest in this vital
roblem. There's a reason: everybody drinks
ater
The items of sewage and garbage disposal
e considered, with findings of facts and with
recommendations deduced from the facts. The
eanliness of food service at lunchrooms and
Staurants is another subject of the experts
robe, and he goes into the matter without
incing language to camouflage meaning, You
i'll find in his report things regarding local
lblic eating place conditions which may
lock your sensibilities. The same situation
3plies to that part of the report dealing with
le safeguarding of food, or the absence OF
e. o. Mo 'IOn
ilk supply also is discussed from the stand
oint of scientific student who points out the
cts as they are and offers certain hints to the
Use and unwise.
The condition of some of the city streets,
ON a sanitary viewpoint, is dwelt upon by
rofessor Horowitz. You know what that con
ton is, but you may find some enlightenment
the report made by the sanitary surveyor.
arious other matters pertaining to health
I'd sanitation are considered. These are things
intimate Importance to every one of us.
Though the same expert has found some
hat similar conditions, with relation to GER
in phases of municipal life, in other cities of
klahoma, he offers no comparison with the
,ndtions in those cities; he deals with Ard
ore alone, with the facts in the case under
'nsideration; a plain, blunt man, like the ia
iliar ShakeSpearean character, he speaks
gnC on neWlng 10 Ine line ana lellllg InG
lips fall where they may.
This report is both diagnosis and a prog
isis The doctors will explain to you that
agnosis tells what's the matter with you, and
prognosis tells whether or not or to what
tent, you may be able to overcome whatever
ay be the matter. The dagnostcian explains
hy you are sick, and the prognostican makes
prediction as to your ultimate improvement
l. recovery-unless he finds reason to believe
/, at the maady is going to be fatal; and if he
:, an honest prognostcian he tells you that
DR.. Horowitz now has told us what's the
after, and in his suggestions for improvement
/, has pointed out the way to municipal santa
IN and health recovery or conservation. Hap
ly, there is no ground for Encouragement or
r despair; the case is by no means fatal; on
other hand, there is good reason for expect
ICY of ultimate recovery. survival and general
building. But the problem of getting over
hats the matter with Ardmore in the present
''emises is one to be solved by the patient
ne doctor has prescribed.
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hen we called the republicans gops-short
G. O. P Well the designation is not copv-