Show STUDENT WITTES WHITES ON quarantine VALUE quarantine Is one method of helping to control the spread of Vont contagion aglon the following la Is a prize essay written by pershing nelson a student at st george several years ago on om the value of quarantine tine may wo we suggest that you till all read it and give it serious thought quarantine vs contagious Conta gions disease its a great fight folks the stadium lum is filled to capacity all bu onlookers lookers are here to see sec the groat great battle which will decide whether qun qua ran rail tine thic can overcome and aind control contagious disease we lune have ciany nien men of bli importance luie here tonight I 1 see nien ibers of the sections of the league of nations city and state hoards of health Ile alth and anxious fathers and mothers ill ask mr air X to say ay a few words about the fight it will be a great fight fellow citizens and well w worth orth your attention theoretically quarantine enn can over overcome conle contagious DI disease sense but we shall see it if it is practical I 1 thank you tills this is your local announcer again yes sir folks this Is well worth your time and attention your devastating fires automobile accidents and marine disasters cannot be compared to the victims the adversary of quarantine ha has clah imd there goes the bell and the first round Is on oil sparring about the country now contagious disease just landed a beautiful case of scarlet fever into a happy home hoine quarantine is staggering Conta contagious gions disease is hitting swiftly and effectively from home to home a weak heart here poor eyes ces there defective hearing bearing in ili this homp bonie and impaired speech in that it one however quarantine i allies anines and Is in his fighting position again but contagious disease has certainly made his mark there goes the bell and they go to their corners for a few minutes rest it is plain to see that quarantine had a bad beating that round public opinion who Is act ing as quarantines second Is re assuring him that all la Is well I 1 hear from a reliable source how bow i ever that public opinion Is a poor abo backer of quarantine and has a nice nest ess egg placed on contagious disease 1 I hope he loses just to give gho him a guilty conscience TI there bere iere goes the bell and they go in ili for the second round the rest seems to have done quarantine good because he be has an invincible network of defense against contagious disease every place he goes his opponent corners rind and subdues him f quarantine certainly has this round there goes the bell ending the second round its a great fight folks and I 1 only wish you ou could see it that discouraged look on the onlookers faces was was somewhat removed by that last round the crowd however Is growing restless and it Is easy to see they would like more fight going to get it I 1 I 1 can see contagious disease over in his corner contaminating water and providing a veritable utopia for flies files there goes the bell and the boys enter the ring for the third and decisive round both boys are fighting well but contagious disease is inflicting insidious blows and plentifully I 1 while quarantines attention is attracted to more inore unusual attacks of sleeping sickness etc by this time folks you can see that it is certainly the decisive round the people are beginning to yell and become riotous I 1 quarantine rallies but by this time public opinion his second Is booing bloing and giving hisman alg man the razzle bazzle dazzle however IIo weer the boards of health are still supporting their man inan they can see sec however that the fight is bee becoming coming a national issue and unless public opinion can be switched to their side the fight is lost the country will again be in condition it Is at this time that we as citizens enter the picture and take part in the struggle for preservation our country la Is part of the section where contagious disease Is gradually and effectively adding victim after victim to his list unity and cooperation with health hoards are the foundations to the success of quarantine never was this a more vital issue that third round Is yet to be won |