How we are governed in Tennessee and the nation . ashes and dry refuse from city homes are dumped onthe outskirts of the city. Garbage is usually burned. carried out of the city by means of underground pipes andmains. Moreover, the government usually regulates theuse of any property or the conduct of any business that isespecially liable to endanger the health of the Danger to health in drinking water. In moderntimes many diseases have been traced to impure drinkingwater. In the erection of buildings in his barn-yard thefarmer is not always careful to protect his well from im- 34
How we are governed in Tennessee and the nation . ashes and dry refuse from city homes are dumped onthe outskirts of the city. Garbage is usually burned. carried out of the city by means of underground pipes andmains. Moreover, the government usually regulates theuse of any property or the conduct of any business that isespecially liable to endanger the health of the Danger to health in drinking water. In moderntimes many diseases have been traced to impure drinkingwater. In the erection of buildings in his barn-yard thefarmer is not always careful to protect his well from im- 34 HOW WE ARE GOVERNED IN TENNESSEE purities. Sometimes the stable-barn is built on highground and the well is sunk in lower ground. The resultis that the filth and refuse from the stable drain towardthe well; its water becomes affected with unwholesomegerms, and disease is spread. Too much care cannot betaken in choosing the site for a well. In cities the old method of securing drinking waterfrom wells has long since been abolished. It was impos-. Filter Plant of the Chattanooga Waterworks Here the water supplied to the city of Chattanooga is cleared and purified by being pumped through filters before it is distributed through the city. sible for each of the many hundreds of houses to have itsown well; besides, it was too inconvenient. In all of thelarger cities of Tennessee the government has undertakento supply the community with water through pipes andmains laid beneath the streets. Particular care has to be PROTECTION OF LIFE AND HEALTH 35 taken in choosing a pure source from which the drinkingwater is to be supplied. The water supplied to the inhabi-tants of Nashville is secured from the Cumberland Riverand is purified by being pumped through filters. 24. Summary. We thus see in how many ways the gov-ernment is daily protecting our lives and health. Many ofthese things we have scarcely thought to ascribe to thegovernment. We are so used to them that we do not thinkmuch abou
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