Show Is causing preventable deaths annually IV S SADLER SAD LEIl report to gorgas gorans memorial institute is causing preventable deaths yearly in this country more americans than any other white people are dying from heart disease disease brights disease apoplexy and high blood pressure between the ages of forty and fifty the hurry bustle and incessant drive of the american temperament is responsible for this peculiar and characteristic american mortality increase during tho the dangerous age age period between forty and fifty years this distinctly american phenomenon can bo be remedied only by teaching the public that at least GO per cent of the such deaths can be prevented by proper medical advice in the early stages when these diseases are practically such breakdowns as wo we read of will continue until men know how to live an inordinate ambition to forge ahead has driven many a man to his grave years years ahead of liis his time two things are necessary to cope with the situation the first is a yearly health audit A second is a change in living habits of most americans icons they must slow down their bodies and calm their nerves |