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Show FIRST LETTER TO STANDARD IN I RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO I AN OPEN FORUM ON INFLUENZA I Editor Standard: I note that you Invite criticism and comment on the influenza epidemic I am of the opinion that hygienic education of a forceful character is the proper method to follow, aud commend com-mend the city officials In the stand they are taking. May I cite you an example Illustrating Illustrat-ing the need of the above. Yesterday a teamster came Into my office to sign a weight ticket for some coke. He looked sick and said that he was just recovering from an attack of the '"flu." 'He 3lgned tho ticket, and then turned round placed a finger to his nostril and cleared his nose on the linoleum floor. No doubt the man acted thoughtlessly, but can you Imagine a greater need for forcible education In personal hygiene and common decency? decen-cy? And this Is not the first time I have had this disgusting occurrence happen right in my office, You may rest assured that the man got his "forcible lesson." Another U-lustration U-lustration of tho thoughtlessness of our friends will also serve. The papara have printed ovor signatures of the health inspector a string of "Don'ts," One says "Don't shake hands with any one." I attended a funeral last week and saw our health inspector who was there shako hands with flvn different individuals, and also saw our worthy mayor commissioner do the same thing. I don't like to be personal, but sure-ly, sure-ly, if the advice is worth anything. these persons should be the first to observe I apologize for trespassing on your space and sign myself, Respectfully Yours, ALFRED E. BRUERTON. P. S. May I congratulate you on the attitude you have taken in this epidemic. The1 only criticism I have is that In place of scare headers on the war situation you might place those dealing with tho terrible plague. |