Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-28
COUNTY HEALTH !
WORK IN GEORGIA
1T is ESSENTIAL TO CONTROL
DISEASE. is YOUR COUNTY
IN LINE? -.

The idea of a local health administra-
ton is by no means new, although we
we may have developed some now
phrases of such IA program
The Sanitary Code which Moses
gave to the children of Israel, who fol-
lowed him from Egypt across the Red
Sea and into the wilderness very prob
ably was as Instrumental in preserv-
ing the health and lives of his follow
ers as was the decalogue in guarding
the morals Of these same people.
And just as the Ten Commandment
were given, not only to that partcu-
lar people and their future genera
tons, but for peoples and nations
throughout all time to come, so also
his sanitary orders are applicable and
even imperative for all generations
which have BEEN as we'll as those to
be.
II is extremely doubtful if any in
dividual with average intelligence can
avoid violating the ten sacred laws,
which are of divine origin, without
proper regard for the Eleventh Com
mandment' which stands right along
with the other ten, not only in merit,
but very probably in origin as well.
Just as men have within recent
years attempted to enlarge, interpret
and apply the sentences engraved on
the tables of stone, so have they en-
deavored to expand and apply the reg
ulations dealing with the sanitary and
health habits of modern civilized man.
Georgia has not entirely overlooked
her opportunities TO put into effect
the doctrines incorporated in the
Eleventh Commandment In 1914
a law was Enacted by the General AS
sembly. This Act known as the Ellis
Health Law has formed the basis for
much activity looking toward the con-
versation of the health of our people,
and during the year 1921, much prog
Tess has been made, an exempla or
which can be cited the installation
of 6.779 sanitary toilets in rural and
unsewered communities. This is
most excellent record and compares
quite favorably with any previous
year, in fact, it exceeds the entire
number installed during the past five
years. The good effects of this meth
cd of applying the Mosaic Law is
made manifest by the marked reduce
ton in such soil pollution or filth
born diseases as typhoid fever, dyson
terry and hookwOrm infection. In
some instances, these conditions are
reduced more than so per cent the
first year following sanitary installa-
lions.
During the past year 50,6S1 school
children were examined by these
health physicians and of these 49,
OPS or so per cent were found to be
affected by some physical handicap,
which was of major or minor impor-
,tance. In 454O cases remedial meas
ures were applied. In single county
1000 hookworm treatments were
given.
The Ellis Law is now in operation
in 10 counties and during this year the
increase in progress will very prob
ably be equally as great as that during
1921, several new counties having
adopted this measure since January
LIST. 1921. Mention should be made of
the recent efforts now being made to
immunize many of the school children
AGAINST diphtheria and during the
next three of four months a large
number of children will very probably
receive the protective inoculations
The Mosaic Code is being applied
on a bigger and broader scale each
succeeding year The Field is white
unto the Harvest but at present
"the Laborers, are Few"