Show public health service it is the duty of the government h rough its various departments and ts official agents to guird and promote tho welfare of its people for this purpose exist army and navy departments of agriculture and commerce tho postal service board of health and sanitation and tho police and fire departments few intelligent persons will deny that one of the most important bunc eions of the government is the pro lection of the of its people it 13 true tha teich person is responsible to a arge degree for hia own health and tho health of hia family but in edite of his precautions his neighbors ignorance or indifference may expose him to peril his only sure protection is the strict enforce ment of sanitation and health laws this is a function of the state board of health and ane local health department part ment it 13 roost important to every citizen that the stile board of health and the local department be well adequately and supported in every possible ay yet aliat are the facto tace departments the most important of nil to the welfare and happiness happi nebs of the people of utah have been crippled and all but destroyed bv eardly appropriations the state hoard of health haa been forced to eist on an appropriation of only 20 for years per ear about two cents per inhabitant on this small amount the board is expected to guard against epidemics enforce the many law enacted for the protection of health and perform other functions for the common welfare Is not this work worth more to each of w than the price of a postage shimp in spite of what some pessimists say the people rule their will is law the starving of this most important department of government ins existed because the people were indifferent they were indifferent because they did not realize the tremendous value of themselves individually and to the state at large of the florl being done by this department and of the even greater work which would be done if given adequate appropriations when they understand the vital importance of these departments they will demand and will secure their proper support FRANK W LE CLERE executive secretary utah public health association |