New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1929, Page 12

“BAVES TROLSANDS * 0 Lives Proonged by Suni- - tary Measares in Chile "Washington, D. C., June 25.—The wmiracle wand of modern medicine has performed one of its most amaz- ing feats in Chile where, according to a compilation received in Wash- Ington today, application of the new sanitary code in Chile is saving each yoar the lives of 28,400 persons who, previous to 1925, would have died. Few earthquakes or other calami- ties that command newspaper head- lines take such toll of human life; ahq the rescue of a decimal fraction of that number of people from a shipwreck or a burning building would be first page news. ‘Work Brings Dramatic Results he effective work which has 'm:bt such changes in Chile, and ia ether South American countries, while spectacular in its results is carried on so quietly and modestly that it has attracted little attention,” says a bulletin from the Washin ton, D. C. headquarters of the Na- fonal Geographic society. “Such a leasening of the death in a single country means a ed modification of the human mlphy and progress of that na- tisd,” the bulletin continues. “The the medical scientist states it he says that the death rate is reduced from 30.8 per 1,000 people 3926 to 23.7 in 1928, scarcely paints for the layman the picture of & fair-sized city being added to the oountry's population each year. . Dr. Long “Hero” of Rescue “The outstanding figure of this lite-saving effort, the South Amer- feans will tell you, is Dr. John D. Long, of the U. 8. Public Health service, in Washington, D. C. To that Dr. Long demurs, stating, ‘It is the South American countries who are dolng this work; we merely advise whigh we are called into consulta- tion.* “The instrumentality of the sehlevement is the Pan-American ry bureau, an international agency formed at the Pan-American rence in Mexico in 1902, which o supported by quotas from all re- gubflics of the Pan-American Union. Dri-Long, serving with that bureau, to Which he is loaned by Surgeon Qeneral Hugh 8 Cumming, of the U. B. Public Health service, the bu- resu’s executive head, has advised @overnment after government about wanitary measures which are result- ing in such rapid cuts in the death retes. *“The charters of the mqvement are the sanitary codes, such as that which Chile adopted in 1925. Bo- Hvia is about to adopt a similar oode, making 18 republics which have signed the code. Twelve have vatifled it. Bolivia has just created a miuistry of health, and is taking other progressive steps to cut her desth rate. Uruguay Sets Record “Dr. Long is leaving Washing- ten this.week for Panama. Later he will goito Colombia a8d4 Peru, at the invitation of those countries, ‘where potable health conservation progreas is being made. Before leav- ing Washington he reviewed some of the achievements of the " South American countries in sanitation. *“Uruguay now has attained the lewast death rate of any country in Sewth America, vieing with the Uniled States in cutting its rate to approximtaely 12 deaths per 1,000 papulation. The country has pure dstmking water, has installed sewage a@stams, and has excellent hospital tacHities. «~#These simple measures are the Sasls of the atounding saving of man lives. - Chile, for example, achieved her dramatic results when | “The work of the nurses has haa its chief effect in lowering the in- fant mortality. Cool City Atop Equator “Ecuador has a new health minis- try. Quito already is a clean and healthful city, with a cool climate because of its altitude, despite the fact that it almost rides astride the Equator. Guayaquil has attained a similar health status and the sani- tary provisions that have made those cities healthful are spreading rapidly throughout the country. “Peru has new, pure water sys- tems in 1ts principal cities, sewage disposal is generally practiced, and President Leguia, by decree, has taken effective measures to combat the bubonic plague in even remote districts. “Brazil showed its effective health organization when it took quick measures to stamp out the recent recrudescence of yelloy fever and now has the epidemic under control. Other Nations Also Benefit “The vigorous steps taken in South America redound to the advantage of all other countries having com- munication with that continent, Dr. Long points out. The measures taken by the Pan-American Sanitary bu- reau elimipates disases at the source ~—the rational way to prevent their spread. “The first attack on diseases has penetrated the strongholds of ty- phold, the dysenteries, infant mor- tality, and has been marked by a decrease in tuberculosis which so often follows from weakened re- sistance among those who have suf- fered from the other aforemention- ed causes. “Though parts of it lie in the Tropics, South America is peculiarly free from malignant or peculiar types of epidemics. In a few restrict- ed areas occurs the eruptive disease, not found elsewhere, verruga, the cause of which is not yet known but which is being studied. Then there is the Chagos disease, transmitted by the insect ‘il Barbero’ so named by the natives because its striping sug- | gests a minlature barber pole. Honk of Auto Keeps Doctor Away “One other major factor, aside from the simple sanitary measures mentioned, in the attack upon hu- man disease, is good roads. Even the most ardent good roads enthusiast might not have thought that the honk of the motor horn helps keep the doctor away. But, Dr. Long ex- plains, in backward areas many diseases follow in the wake of poor economic and sacial conditions. By enabling the native grower to get his goods to market the living stand- ard rises and the death rate is low- ered. “In one South American country, Dr. Long recalled, the government was criticised for heavy expendi- ture on new roads. The answer of the president quickry dissipated all opposition. He merely pointed out how many more bushels of potatoes had been hauled over the new high- way to more profitable markets than ever crossed the old trails.” Schoolboy Kills Chum In Bitter Fist Fight Chicago, June 25 (M—A 15-year old schoolboy was killed yesterday when he and anether youth of the same age fought with fists to settle thelr grievances. The victim, Harry Ht‘a\mn was punched in the stomach by Roy Stokes, police learned, shortly after the fight started. Heavilin, it was 'learned, became angry a week ago when Clokes, a member of the junior police of the school both boys atte.ded. forbade him to cross the street against traf- fic. The fist fight was decided on as the best way to settle the differences. The Stokes boy was held for the inquest. NEW BRITAIN DARY HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 5. 1929.. == MEXICANS HURRY | Lists to Be Farnished Govern- ment—Father Walsh Leaves Mexico City, June 25 UP—Mexican Roman Catholic bishops will be ex- pected to furnish the federal gov- ernment with lists of priests to take charge of churches in each diocese, to follow as thereafter. Agree to Plan Announcement by Felipe Canales, acting _secretary of interior, said that he and the two Catholic prelates, Archbishop Ruiz y Flores |and Pascual Diaz, had agreed upon that procedure in a conference yes- terday. Meanwhile inventories—ne®- essary before the return—will pro- ceed without delay. While the churches will be turned over to designated priests as quick- ly as can be after this inventory is complete, the process, considering the nation as a whole, will be grad- ual. Father David Walsh, vice presi- dent of Georgetown university, who took a prominent part in negotia- tions leading this week to an accord on acute phases of the Mexican church-state controversy, will leave here tomorrow for Washington. To Continuc to Rome He will proceed from there to Rome to continue work on smooth- ing out affairs between the Mexican government and the Holy S8ee. Miguel Crhuchaga Tocornal, former Chilean ambassador at Washington, who also played a prominent part in the negotiations, is leaving with Father Walsh and will visit New York for a few days and then return to Chile. quickly as - possible ation estimates that for every dollar Arkansas spends on education, it pays $6.44 for motor cars. \\\(‘rh'nt‘\\ with Afalr Syrub » 1 and HoNEY: A new deliciousness in com flakes POST'S Corn Flakes Punples on Face and Neck La;ted Three Years. 35 of her cities provided pure drink- iag water and installed modern sew- , age systems, A third factor in Chile's €ase was carrying the message o1 pereonal hygiene into homes by the 30 visiting nurses now working with | the country’s Public Health de- | partment. These nurses are trained | &t 8 achool connected with the Uni- | versity at Santiago—a pioneer in the | teaining having been Miss Sara | 4Adams of Winona, Minnesota. I Cuticura Healed. “My face and neck were affected with pimples. 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