The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-04
FILTH AND DISEASE HAVE LITTLE
 IN COMMON

The traditional association of corruption or
 filth with disease is so venerable sna' nc ""' ventures to defy 1t becomes heretic. The health board or health omcer III any
 backward community still receives ;, iaIse arg number of complaints about nuisancfs rom amiable creatures who spend Their lives Waitne for some such opportunity to vent grudge or a mean emotion of envy on their neighpors;
 On the other hand, the health boards ricniy deserve the annoyince they are put to py tnis quaint method of mutual persecution, Tor they are wholly responsible for keeping upon the statute books the trick laws and ordipances which enable neighbors to scratch anu cA"" each other in this way.
 In extenuation of the old health board GUS tom some modern benefciaries of the, racket plead that these regulations regarulng hui- hui sances are essential in the control or nies, rats and other real menaces. But if we look apout the premises of the town or city offices we generally find the most fragrant dlsregard o1 the health ordinances. The officers tnemseives are immune just as are traffic cops privileges to ignore traffic laws when they please.
 Petty graft is a factor in the pepetuation of these ancient health board rcgulatnons re- garding the suppression of '.nuisances Have Tt time space or intestines to detail the part played by graft. Try to sell second mana mattress, as you might second mana au'omo- bilc and you'll soon find out.
 If you wake up some fine morning ana dis- cover couple of dromedaries in moderate state of dissolution the curb in front or your mansion, what's the odds which way Inc wind blows you will immediately set up loud cry of anguish and, indignation ana de- mand immediate action from the health de- partment. Why, If those unoffeding dromeoar- les are permitted to remain there undisturpe1 even week in this weather there'H probably be a terrible epidemic of dromedary fever raging throughout the country this side of the Rockies We'll, anyway, tbat is the trend of thought on the subject, whether you happen to be the one on &him the dromedaries die or not.
 A defunct decomposing carcass is not ex- actly an attractive feature in the rock garden nor even in the boulevard, but as long as you and your kids keep your hands off the exhibit and do not needessly frequent the scene or the murder you are reasonably safe.
 These comical yarns concocted for the enect on the public purse, about the corps Of agents the great charity organization Is sending to the scene of a catastrophe to dispose of the bodies of the victims before some terrible epidemic develops are on a par with the yarn the fake cripple beggar will hand you If he hopes to wangle a gift or donation out of you. An epi- deinic from such cause is like pneumonia from lifting ones hat on cold day at funeral makes the deed more heroic, for story pur- poses.
 At that one would not mind the health au- thorities nuisance graft as much, were 1t not for the aid and encouragement the filth obses- sion gives to all kinds >of charlatans in the healing business. Shake up all their bids for your patronage and you will find that they are all strong for clearing the alleged "putre- scence" from your system, if you happen to have fifty bucks and claim of weak nerves.