. The shoppers' guide of greater Birmingham ... sufficient air space in a well ventilated room is his or her right when sleep-ing, and that in order to live healthful, wholesome lives, we must live largelyout in the air and sunshine. Typhoid fever comes directly or indirectly from some previous case;that the typhoid germ is contained in the discharges from the body of atyphoid victim and unless these germs are killed by proper disinfection that 57 they will be carried upon the hands or by flies to some other person. Wemust teach that the house fly is one of the most potent factors in the sprea
. The shoppers' guide of greater Birmingham ... sufficient air space in a well ventilated room is his or her right when sleep-ing, and that in order to live healthful, wholesome lives, we must live largelyout in the air and sunshine. Typhoid fever comes directly or indirectly from some previous case;that the typhoid germ is contained in the discharges from the body of atyphoid victim and unless these germs are killed by proper disinfection that 57 they will be carried upon the hands or by flies to some other person. Wemust teach that the house fly is one of the most potent factors in the spreadof typhoid, and can be exterminated by caring properly for stables. MILK INSPECTION The most important factor in preserving the public health is during thepast few years that the milk supply of Eirmingham has been subjected tosystematic inspection. Great progress has been made and the next few yearswill see more rapid progress. The dairies are visited regularly and thedairymen are carefully instructed in modern dairy methods. The public, too,. Residence oi J. H. Scruggs, Highland Avenue is being taught to demand clean milk, and that dirty milk and a high infantmortality always go together. Recently a system of score cards has beenintroduced in the dairy inspection work, and this makes the dairymanscomparative standing perfectly clear to those who read the reports. All meats sold in Birmingham are carefully inspected by trained men,and more attention will be given to the inspection of the general food sup-ply as the health department is allowed additional help. 58 Please mention The Shoppers Guide to the advertisers J. W. Minor, President Lewis Minor, Secretary-Treasurer Bessemer Fire Brick Company Manufacturers of Fire Brick and Fire Clay Products Bell Phone 978 Main
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