Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-06
Cleanliness Next To Go dlineSS
In Making A Happy Home
BY MRS. M. A. WILSON
copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger
Co. All rights reserved)

copyright, 1920, by Public Ledger
Co. All rights reserved)
Epidemios may ravage the cities
md countryside and people wonder
md talk. Some even feel that the
Influenza, smallpox and the plague,
Uphold, smallpox and ptomaine
loisons that yearly scourge our
beautiful land are visitations from
he hand of God.
The population is increasing daily
nd unless strict sanitavson is prac-
iced by each and every inhabitant
lflt. Holland, per capita, has less
fckness than any other country in
Europe and to find the u for
his. one needs but to step from the
Immediately clean streets to the
ZONES; they may be just little two
ioomed affairs, or a mansion Of a
lozen DON or more, to ind that
he good vrouw is perpetually wag-
bg war upon dirt.
Years ago these good people were
Aught that the close personal con
hct with the crowded communities
reeds disease, unless the individual
las the welfare of himself and the
thole community at heart. Each
householder Is directly responsible
br every foot of his property; this
beans that he must not only care
pr the premises, but the highway
font and rear-of his domicile.
Health physicians are sending to
lou repeated warnings to clean up
Ind keep things clean. Now, this
loes not mean that you are to do
hings by fits and starts, to stir up
lust and throw abroad on the high
Rays various rubbish that you &C
Emulate. 1t does mean that you
hust wage warfare on mice, rats,
baches, stray cats and dogs. One
leeds but to walk the streets and
Tote the old papers and various dis
hrds of trash that are lying on the
highways. 1 am not talking about
bur slums and poor quarters; this
hn be seen on any of our residen-
lal sections.
Now, let us begin with the pur-
fhase of things that are brought
hto the home-food, clothing and
he miscellaneous articles that the
kerage home purchases. The wrap
lings are removed and rolled into
ball and tossed-where? Paper
hat has covered perhaps meat
lsh, cheese, bread, butter and other
pods; or perhaps you Will bring
lone oysters, relishes and foods
Rom the delicatessen store, even a
bx Of ice cream-but where do you
brow this discarded carrier OF
bod? Perhaps in the trash barrel
ir box in the yard, IL You are 0
iweller in the house Or apartment;
Ind later, usually once a week, the
ity collector takes the trash away:
II perhaps IL you r. an apartment
lweller IL Is allowed to accumulate
the rear for the disposal the
anne as the householder's.
Do YOU open cans of foods, re-
move the contents and then discard
he same as the other trash? II
b. then you are a wiilful contrfbu-
br to the support of mice. rats
nd other vermin that infest piles
II rubbish. -,
The air and earth are full Of liv,
hg bacteria and when dirt ane
disease are carried by the vino
fhich easily scatters them right anc
hft for a great distance, n car
hsilv account for the real reason
Fhv sickness is much more preva-
Int in certain districts and commu-
tties.
Let us begin with the home. Dc
on throw open wide the windows
nd make a furious onslaught with
he broom and thus cause greai
aouds of dust to rise? Now, If YOU
lave floor coverings in this condi-
ION remove them and send them &c
he cleaners for a thorough clean.
ny. Wash the floor with plenty Of
garm, soapy water and clean tins
laint by a thorough scrubbfng anc
tiping. :,
Beating carpets. rugs. ETC.. In