Show PERSONAL responsibility frank W leclere LeCIe re utah public health association health is largely a matter of con coli control and within natural limitations imitations as a cr immunity can determine ter termine mille its ati awn demb tate rate A cannot determine entirely MB his own awn state of health many elements enter into the matter of health hillh only a coil call control bont rol but it must not be forgotten that a community Is composed ot of 11 individuals lv a 1 each eacia person Is a part of his fill c community ni ile he has an influence in the conduct of its affairs arid and helps to mold its sentiments and policies his acts effect all tile lie other members the health of an individual depends to a earge ex extent tent upon the health of tile the community but the health of a community Is determined deter milled by the attitude and conduct or of its individual members upon each individual therefore rests a personal responsibility tor for the health of his community and state as well as his own health A due regard for health demands that thai we enact laws arid and regulations for health protection and provide sanitary inspectors and health officers to enforce them A veil organized health department is essential in town or city and in county or state money must be appropriated for tile the support of tills department qualified public spirited 1 men must guht b be found to fill its various positions politics personal influence favoritism arid and indifference must just not allowed to weaken or destroy its eff effectiveness the town or city must also provide in an ample supply of pure water a sy system of garbage collection street clean ing etc and a sener seer system or if the sewer is not abife alife able compel tile the construction of cesspools ces spools and vaults these cost money but neglect to provide them costs even more in akness and death every resident whether tax payer or renter helps to pay tile the cost since health is a matter of such vital importance to everyone it might be supposed that the cost would be willingly borne by all yet it is a fact that we spend money for almost any other object more willing than for health protection having health latts las and regulations and a department to enforce them it becomes the duty of every per person lion resident and trans tans clent man woman moman and child to obey them A halfhearted half hearted grudging obedience may be only a little better than open defiance de flance we should obey them willingly wholeheartedly recognizing that they are for our personal benefit as well nell as for the beri benefit efi of our neighbors and fellow citizens |