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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
5
With the annual state-wide cleanup week set for April 3 9 Dr J F Anderson state health officer urges the cooperation of all Texans to rid the state of dirt and disease producing germs He recommends that cities and municipalities promote sanitary improvements to cheer up health and sanitary conditions.
The document lists assets including loans and discounts, real estate secured loans, overdrafts, securities, furniture and fixtures, cash on hand, deposits with reserve agents, deposits with other banks, interest in the Depositors Guaranty Fund, and acceptances. Total assets amount to 211,833.02 with related line items and sworn subscription date of March 29, 1927, notarized by J. K. Freeman.
The guidance urges sewer connections for all homes and sanitation closets where plants are absent. It calls for monthly water sampling from shared supplies to state labs, a mosquito control budget in malarial districts, and universal adoption of the standard milk ordinance. Currently 100 cities participate in water testing with plans to expand.
Rural communities should safeguard water supplies by locating wells 300 yards from barns on elevated ground with concrete curbing and tight covers. Cisterns require regular boiling or Minnows to prevent mosquito breeding. Farm premises and barnyards must be kept clean and free of rubbish to reduce contamination risk.
Health officials led by Dr. J C Anderson announce April as a dedicated campaign month to reduce typhoid fever. The effort stresses sanitation as key in cities and urges rural areas to advance rural sanitation work. Texas last year reported 725 typhoid cases with an estimated cost of 300 dollars per case.
The report notes that medical attention needs, lost time, and reduced efficiency would cost the state more than $200000. It also indicates additional losses from deaths caused by the disease.
Officials urge sanitation as the key to cutting typhoid. Safe water, sewage disposal plants, clean milk and shellfish supplies, fly control, and anti typhoid vaccination are listed as main reducing factors. Convalescent patients should have lab tests to ensure recovery before return to normal activities.
The state board of health asks physicians to promptly report all typhoid cases and to educate their local communities about the campaign using appropriate methods.
The credit plan adopted by Byrne Commercial College Dallas expands access to business education as demand rises. The school reports its largest attendance in history and offers General Business and Management courses for young men and a Complete Secretarial Course for young women.
Fragmented text discusses investments, business ties, and a debate on killing animals under evolving civilization. It notes ancient hunting with clubs, the shift to gunpowder, and how animal protection laws reflect sentiment and statutes.
The article argues that an ounce of education is better than a pound of punishment for Gries, emphasizing game-law enforcement strategy and reform over harsh penalties.
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