The north Mississippi herald., 1921-08-12
GIVES REASON FOR
REMOVAL COUNTY
HEALTH UN 7

In view of the fact that the Board
of Supervisors of Yalobusha County
did not make an appropriation at the
last meeting of the Board, that is the
August meeting, to continue health
work for another year, and also for
the reason that there are other coun-
ties in that state that have not had
such work that desire it, it is deemed
advisable to move the health unit to
another county during the coming
year.
1t should be stated that part of
the money which is used for the
ealth unit, is obtained by donation
from outside of the state, and a def
mite policy has been used with refer
ence to doing this work in the differ
ent counties. Owing to the fact that
there are large number of counties
in the state that have not had an op-
portunity of having systematic health
work done, such as has been carried
on in Yalobusha County, during the
past year, we feel that these counties
should be given the opportunity as
soon as possible.
If the Board of Supervisors was
disposed to assume the responsibility
readily in making the necessary ap-
preparation for continuing the health
unit, we would be very glad to do so
or at least another year. However,
-. should be stated that the health
unit, as at present organized for
county health work, is to educate the
people of a county, and in time of
the state as they are transferred from
one county to another, relative to the
Importance and value of systematic
and in conserving the, health of the
people. When the unit is left in a
county for more than one year, it is
only because of enthusiastic co-opera-
ton on the part of the Board of Su-
pervisors in behalf of the people of
the county, in having the work con-
tinued for more than one year.
1t is believed that in time the coun-
ties of the state will realize the urgent
necessity of having county depart
ments of health with all-time health
officers in charge. This is the only
way by which tbe death rate of the
county will be reduced, and the lives
of the people, protected against pre-
ventable disease. It should be the
business of every county in the state
to look upon health as it's chief asset
and place upon it that value which it
so Justly merits. There can be no
question of the fact that until this is
done, the people of county, rich and
poor alike, will suffer the consequence
es, and will pay the price in i'll health,
and the expense incident to the oc-
currence of preventable disease.
The health work in Yalobusha
County which has been done under
the direction of DIR. Beacham during
the last year, has accomplished untold
good for the people of the county and
this has only been possible because
of the splendid cooperation which
has been given by the good citizens
of Yalobusha County in their effort
to improve living conditions and in
stitute those measures which are
necessary in the prevention of dis
ease and the prolongation of human
life.
While the work done has been en-
tirely in the interest of the people
of the county, we wish to express our
hearty appreciation and gratitude for
the interest and kindly attitude on the
part of scores of citizens in the coun-
ty who have cooperated and con-
tributed to the success of the work.
In view of the above statement,
we respectfully express the desire
that the matter be dropped so far as
any effort in requesting the people
to vote. upon the question is con-
cerned
w. S. LEATHERS.