The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-09-06
Program Designed To Check
Pyorrhea Started By Health Tol

program uesisneu 10 neip
-. The increasing toll OF pyor-
ss.s victims was inaugurated on
r.sday. Sept. 2, by Health-Tol
raoth powder company.
rrIike any drive for selfish In
80, such as publicity campaigns
va The like, the company's effort
-. the two-week campaign will be
I ~ TO the interest of the pub
i. n helping 10 them them against
ne rayishes of pyorrhea:
~ p,orrhea Committee Formed
committee OF Detroit's pub
sriri,ed citizens. dentists, ply
.sd,ns. druggists, other profession
;, md business people alert to the
'.orsasing cases OF pyorrhea have
,.t.n action to help drive out this
horrible disease.
churches, hospitals and sanator-
AIMS are working together for the
,.,srest OF promoting better mouth
s,bIt among our people. Especially
saring this season OF the year
srorrhea is on the increase. Many
s.onle become victims and suffer
rrrh naln and often lose all or part
:, heir teeth. unfortunately, many
..onle are not aware that they
s.ys nyorrhea until II Is too late.
prorrhea. like many diseases, very
on,u gives little or no warning of
4, presence until 1t has done It's
horrible work.
Hsslth.ToI To Handle Campaign
The pyorrhea campaign will be
under the direct supervision OF the
psslth-Tol Tooth Powder company,
me only Negro dentrifrice manu-
me,uring concern in Michigan.
|Esslth-Tol has set up a standard
,or itself and the Negro people Of
michigan that all can be proud OF.
4, IA rapidly taking its place among
NAMES OF the country. Although,
|ouly less than five years old, II
reaches and serves more than a
|h,i dozen states other than Michi-
ran II has reached goal that
makes every Negro proud and prov
|u 10 the world that the Negro. too.
can be successful in the manufac-
|urng field.
According 10 Or. f.. G. Boddie,
uesident and founder OF the com
rsny. more than $4,000 will be
|spent IN the two week campaign
ssiinst pyorrhea.
He Gays.
in this initial campaign against
he rayishes OF pyorrhea, / am
hmr,ened by the kindnesses that
Detroit always has accorded me.
For some time we have been laying
plans for the campaign. We are
Fsry happy for this opportunity to
Ne OF service TO our people. In the
Mort 10 be OF service TO our com
hunliy Health-Tol Tooth Powder
b going to great ends TO acquaint
he public with the signs. symptoms
bud dangers Of pyorrhea, and gins-
Hriils and advising them to consult
nslr private dentist for prevention
nd treatment"
Another % the company's Off
tlals. Leonard W. Smith, business
nanager, said.
We have consented to sponsor
be campaign on pyorrhea for the
benefit OF our people. Knowing the
fssd Of cooperation among the
people, the company Is urging ev-
trone 10 help in the campaign by
~ Instead OF waiting once n year
Tor a check-up on your teeth. see
5our regular dentist more often.
Begin now, Ii takes the pyorrhea
fsrm but little time to spread
turing this season OF the year: (2)
Five your teeth better attention.
Brush them twice day instead Of
ne usual once a day method. Ga
r good samaritan-pass the
xord along TO your friends
health.Tol Prepares Booklet
TO aid in the campaign the Re-
earch department OF Hcalth-Tol
rs prepared a booklet devoted ex-
fuslyely to the discussion Of
ycrrhea. Many interesting facts
bout the disease are brought 10
ent The Pyorrhea Booklet is free
! charge and you may have one by
sang your dentist or druggist for
me Pyorrhea Booklet" II neither
Y tnese people can supply you.
nply write TO Health-Tol Chemi-
= company at 552 +. Warren ave-
y, Detroit, Michigan and one will
" sent You immediately