The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
w. \. MKINLEY, M. D

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The subject Of good health Is an all
important one-broad in all direc
tichs. Heretofore it has been ignored
- all except the medical attendant
whescould only advise and who had nj
power to act.
To-day we are inclined to accord 4
Nsprcper place in the affairs Of men
Up Rntil now it has been crowded ou,
ohthe thoughts Of men by business
dollars. md economies. Fermerl,
tnbpay only contained dollars and
eshG. { Now disease or disability is
measured in terms of dollars and
esnN.
Health is an economic problem
TIE 4iehness Of a country is in ratio
tshsk health standard. The strength
efAHation depends upon the health
etNhef subjects. The efficiency Of
atmits depends upon the health of the
tftcfe. In more detail you might say
that the efficiency of an amy de-
MIDI ppM the soundness Of the feet
Mthstscldiers. In a broad sense the
Efficiency Of an army depends upon
thst ef5ieiency Of the Medical Depart
htnE History records no war that
Mssypl By any nation whose Med
iEtl DEPARTMENT was Inefficient and
fhis III iuelto the prevention Of dis
sssttspd infections.
Our goyernmentnhas been slow to
fetegpizs the value Of the health Of
I'm b@dy polite. Appropriations of
thousands Of dollars are made for for
4ytfy, md for the control of diseases
stRenE our domestic animals, but it is
amsre 'pittance for the health Of the
people.
Ths \ National Congress and the
Gate legislatures are alive to the
ff&png Of laws to encourage the
1r6Wth and protect our birds, ami
100, .r- CuTI1npEN ~ .c,,;nr
~ ,ror,or 80 CIV 1anas pnt
mn. Iii 49, a,,,.,,. H. ~ e.so
thsrts,to ,hs .ffor+s "a orr ,,o,ren /,
sWss. :. sor,ors;ns 70 - no 70 ~ hr;l.
u.,.y n II. v,ort e ro,v HON. "c.,riod
49, ~. ..r;ou. o.c.,;,.,;.ns =
Is..ss. .s...,th .nd hsnr;,..s .,.h
S,'c.S.. 4 5000, p.d Gas. c;,,;c
\ 49, 80 4 /. $1,000 80, A..o.;s~
nv S;T dsy.k.r. I'D roror,. -. ,,ovr
SsSStfs a. = as..s 80. ~ - ~,
fIen sho y mve q yseach,tl
Hyflkk IA sanitation, SO long without
reiNk{.
l tSIeAl inspection has now become
1 Ketxssity for schools. COLLEGES. cor
jcfttiSns. factories and municipali-
tiySsS a we'll as for the armies and
Natisnsl Governments. Much credit
il dua III teachers who have labored
for n ttdical Inspection" BY the
teaSksss the significance and value of
insps<tioh has been built up in the
MiAds u the parents.
The coming and next generations
will ~ and appreciate more clearly
the value Of health and sanitation
thah w. The idea will be more firm
" IMPRESSED upon their young minds.
They rill not be as superstitious, as
ignorsnt nor as careless IS our gen
erAtser mas been IN matters OF health
and hygiene.
The credit for the greatest advance
mSnts Of achievements made in hy-
giSue ind sanitation must be given
the Medical Department Of the
EAited States Army. Especially does
this Spply to the prevention of yellow
fever, malaria, typhoid, and social
diseases. Most diseases are prevent
able, hence the value of proper in
spettisn and control.
Ths seope Of medical inspection will
enlarre and broaden as our knowl-
edsa "a The cause of disease advances.
peonis nave to be educated to every
discover and invention, and in no
vAy ead this kowledge be better dis