Epidemics; how to meet them . One follows the other in the order named. Science has made remarkable strides during the past century. The diseases which proved such a scourge in the past have been practically eliminated. It would be considered a disgrace to any civilized community to have an epidemic of smallpox, cholera, or yellow fever. We pride ourselves upon our success in eradicating these diseases. So hopeful have some been of the future that a Western editor said: If science continues to advance in her efforts as it has duringthe past few decades, the time will come when undertakers will
Epidemics; how to meet them . One follows the other in the order named. Science has made remarkable strides during the past century. The diseases which proved such a scourge in the past have been practically eliminated. It would be considered a disgrace to any civilized community to have an epidemic of smallpox, cholera, or yellow fever. We pride ourselves upon our success in eradicating these diseases. So hopeful have some been of the future that a Western editor said: If science continues to advance in her efforts as it has duringthe past few decades, the time will come when undertakers will becompelled to move to a sicklier planet in order to carry forwardtheir business. But just as we feel we have made the world securefrom epidemic diseases, the greatest epidemic the worldhas ever seen makes its appearance, and before it westand as helpless as did the people of two centuries agobefore the epidemics of their day. The same security was felt in regard to a worldwar. Just before the war broke out, a large body of. ILLINOIS STATE BOAR D of HEALTH- CARTOON N*56 IGNORANCE IS MORE DESTRUCTIVE THAN WAR 10 Spanish Influenza 11 influential people from all parts of the world were as-sembled in Europe discussing peace problems. Theyvoiced the general feeling of the people everywhere atthat time, when they reasoned, as stated by one of themembers: A great war, a world war, is absurd. It is unthinkable. It isimpossible. While they were discussing these matters, the warbroke out, and the peace conference came to an abruptend. An ancient seer, looking forward to this time,exclaimed, We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time ofhealth, and behold trouble. Jer. 8: 15. Biblical Forecast The apostle Paul, referring to this same period in theworlds history, declared: When they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruc-tion cometh upon them, . .and they shall not escape. 1 : 3. Jesus, in answer to the question, What shall be thesign of Thy coming, and of the e
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