American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-05-07
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enemies, tne nOuseny.
One OF the greatest problems which
rural towns have to fight is the un.
sanitary condition OF outhouses.
There are a few very important sub.
jects to be considered II the modern
sanitary toilets cannot be Afforded
first, proper location with respect TO
the water supply; second, proper use
and upkeep; third, proper final dis.
pOsal of vault contents; fourth,
proper screening against flies. Many
cases OF typhoid, disentary, and other
such disease result from these grave
problems. by eliminating these filth
conditions In each community high.
err standard OF health may he
achieved. Modern plumbing IL fast
growing a necessity. and even now
the homes that lack this convenience
are looking forward TO time OF
plumbing. In the last year far
greater number Of bathrooms have
been installed in homes than ever be.
fore.
In modern American homes another
thing which Is rapidly becoming de-
sirable is a heating system. How
pleasant to be free from the worry
that baby will burn his fingers OF
that the fire Is out, and many c;he,
such problems which result from the
stove heater. How good Il feels Ia
come In from u cold blizzard to O
nice warm home How pleasant 10
wake In the morning and know tina,
there Is no smoky fire to build
These are conveniences, but people
are beginning to realize that there Is
also sanitation to the steam heat.
home which Is heated to the right
temperature. and heated thoroughly
Is money.saving proposition. The
cost OF doctor bills and medicines re-
sulting from cold rooms and drafts
Will pay for good heating system.
General cleanliness should be ouI
aim. In the interest OF which. cam
paigns should be conducted by health
officials towards cleaning mp the lots
The trash should be removed to q
place away from the community
Cleaner and more beautiful surround
ings for u home is a desirable thing
In any community. A good board Of
health should be chosen and diseases
NhiNH ait NohttGlouS Snbuiu lfl1ntul
ately be put under quarantine so the
health OF others may not he impaired
Inspectors usually see that food sold
TO the public Is In proper condition
but care should he taken to avoid the
| fly. dust and dirt, and handling Of
foods which the public will buy
Barnyards in rural districts are usual
ly In poor condition. Citizens should
be urged to clean out the barn-yards
as these are the breeding places OF
thousands OF flies, besides being nm
slightly and disagreeable.
General cleanliness, which after al
in its final analysis Is sanitation, has
a lasting effect In the development oil
our physicl beings and the general APP
pcaranCe Of every person. II Is the
greatest factor in the development Of
moral character.
II has been the purpose OF this
article TO impress the advantages o.
sanitation, which advantages are tn,
strongest arguments for its value
Human life Is the greatest thing oil
the earth-God's greatest gift. Henc,
our first duty is to preserve life II
a healthy form. Cleanliness. In 4
rural community, or any home. 1.
the greatest trait OF culture. Clean
Illness Is next to Goodness" tho great
est gem OF life,
EDITH ANDERSON