Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-13
ETERNAL Vigilance OF ALL
NOWWATCHW0RD0FHEALTH
Fullest Cooperation Of Everyone Necessary To Keep
Down Disease Health Inspection Rigid
To the Last Degree

The most important matter of vigi-
Pueblo, according to DR.. Cornell, of
the United States Public Health Serv-
ice. District Sanitary Inspector, who
| is working in conjunction with DIR.
Buck. is that of eternal care in the
reporting of the first evidence of di-
sease or sickness, to DR.. Buck or his
| assistants at the health offices at Me-
mortal hall, second floor.
(, While the cas- of communicable
| diseases being reported at present are
maintained in this condition by the en-
tire cooperation of the people of the
city with the health department.
Every phase of sanitation is being
| rigidly enforced under the supervision
| of experts. Food. milk and perishables
| of all kinds are being inspected and
labelled, and anyone in the city ac
| cording to DR.. Cornell, is privileged
to require proof from vendors that the
goods offered for sale have passed in
spection.
water on an sides of the city is be
ing chlorinated. and is fast getting in
to condition for consumption without
| boiling.
There is plenty of food in the city.
good food. he states, and more coming
In daily.
OF communicable cases. while the
Chieftain representative was in the
health department, only were re-
| ported. of these being diptheria and
| chicken pox. This since the report
made yesterday.
Health Precautions
When the flood hit Pueblo June 3
there were several cases of communi-
cable diseases in the bottoms. some
smallpox. some diptheria. and others
These sick persons, in many instances.
were taken from their home and in
to the. homes of others. In some in
stances. several houses may have been
visited by these ailing ones. This is
one of the menaces now. Physicians
are visiting every homo in the city.
outbreak of any ailment. At present.
DR.. Cornell states. there are so far
as known. less communicable diseases
in the city than before the Hood.
The guarding against any outbreak
OF disease IL .untirinE. In conjunction
departm Dr. CorneIIs force of as
sistants are working in districts, with
nurses and other assistants. In addi-
ton to this. headqua rters of civilian
physicians hav, been established In the
Thatcher building for tho North side.
l
South side. Persons are always on
duty at these points in order to take
calls for physicians.
Water Situation
Tho water situation. states DR.. Cor
nell. is rapidly adjusting itself.
THE water on the North side is fast
getting back to normal" he stated.
1T Is being tested frequently and when
ready for use without boiling. a mill
tary order will be issued to that effect.
South side water Is being chlorinated d
and will be fi' for consumption probah-
~ a day later than that on the North
II has been necessary TO pump out all
pipes and chlorinatc against infection.
That will he ready to use about the
same time as tho South side
| .. Food
IAN fruits and vegetables. Including
oranges. lettuce. onions and all other
food that are not usually cooked. and
that have been covered with water.
should he destroyed Dr. Cornell
stated. land have been destroyed as
fast az wo could get to IL. All meats
that wero covered with water were de-
stroyed. Two federal and one state
inspector arc working in conjunction
with or 10 city inspectors and tho
inspection is rigid.
IAN milk is being inspected and
marked with n small symbol on the
paper cap. Look for this symbol.
t'2-the figure above small star
and hencnth II. tho hgure ?. Anyone
has the right to demand tho presence
of this inspection sign on the milk they
buy.
Every milk depot in the city has an
inspector. as has every wholesale meat
and vegetable dealer.
u Huckster Inspection
IAN huckstcrs of tho city arc sub
ject to inspection. and are furnished a
certificate. Those purchasing from
them are entitled to know .if they have
this inspection certificate" he stated.
Meats. milk and all other foods are
under tho sanitary control of DR.. a.
n. Carroll.
The sanitation of tho city has been
divided into three groups; Guarsn
tine and communicable diseases under
the control OF DIR. Brown; sanitary