Show WEEKLY Y HEALTH rr TALKS FIRST STEPS IN HEALTH protection by frank W leclere eklous talks we e have counted loss to the people of sickness and rom im preventable we also demonstrated that of health protection is corn e ly small the question na arises whit can gan we do t requirement is knowledge ce e and a high rate of sickness th h go hand in in hand if it for their very high birth sa savage age races would have 0 disappeared from the face irth arth at the time cited states government is ung ning a strict quarantine on ien ten border to protect this from typhus fever and other prevalent in ignorance i mexico cledge is power it is also au n nd d 9 good health and proe peri fl happiness ap we know how the of smallpox small ix may be checked the result we rie no longer live ant nt fear of a smallpox epi A similar knowledge of the if f and ne nans lalis of protection other diseases would add ars to our lives and prevent much pain and sorrow the first step therefore ta 13 education as to the causes of diseases the means by which they spread the methods of their prevention and the proper care of those who are sick the necessary agencies for this education cat lon already exist they are the state board of health city and county health cepi various societies for pub adalth physicians public nurses the press the school churches clubs etc literature and advice on almost any subject can be obtained without charge the second requirement is irn im proved living condi conditions tiona the bet be t health protection is a strong conati aution and natural living disease germs luri lurk n ambush all about us waiting to hy lay us lov low whenever nevor they can take us at a disadvantage wholesome food pure water regular habits avoidance of dissipation fresh ail ali and sunshine fortify the system against their attacks ally yourself with nature study her laws and obey them and you have little to fear As our knowledge grows we naturally demand and secure improved conditions of life the great bessei bial therefore 13 s ed education astion cs tion your own knowledge may not save you from born the consequences of your neighbors ignorance your own safety lies in the heil beirth th education of all the people you by your example ae as well as by your words may be a teacher teacher to your community |