Butts Citizens Plan To Visit Peach Belt
A group from Butts County led by County Agent H G Wiley will tour the peach belt around Fort Valley and Marshallville on Tuesday July 11. They will depart Jackson at 4 am, breakfast in Macon, spend the day in the peach center, and return late afternoon. The trip covers all peach industry aspects and organizers urge interested residents to see Mr Wiley for car arrangements amid wartime price views.
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Butts County
H. G. Wiley
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Jackson
Macon
Peach Center
Mr. Wiley
Butts County Produ c Company reports profitable season
The annual stockholders meeting at the Covington street plant heard a neat first season profit and a favorable financial report by General Manager S S Copeland. Directors named include J M Gaston G E Mallet S S Copeland J D Jones A C Finley T B Fletcher J H McKibben. Officers named: President G E Mallet Vice President T B Fletcher Secretary Treasurer and General Manager S Copeland. Copeland urges contracts for sweet potatoes and large acreage this season.
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G. E. Mallet
T. B. Fletcher
Copeland
Sanitary Code of the Bible as a Health Guide
The essay argues that Moses listed an eleventh commandment the Sanitary Code. It cites Deuteronomy 23 13 15 and describes how divine provision for water food made health possible in the wilderness. It condemns neglect of sanitary measures leading to epidemics and urges cautious prevention of disease as a moral scientific duty.
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Christendom
Moses
Red Sea
Sin
Elim
Sinai
South Poles
Malaria transmission and prevention guidance from medical research
A dated overview explains that malaria spreads only via certain mosquitoes and outlines prevention methods. It covers drainage of standing water, oil films on ponds, introduction of mosquito-eating fish, proper house screening, quinine prophylaxis, and the now routine use of Salvarsan and Neosalvarsan with reduced costs and less profiteering.
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County Boards of Health
State Board of Health
Venereal Disease Tied to Immorality and Cleanliness
A historical note links venereal disease to immorality and neglect of natural laws, suggesting that moral behavior and cleanliness protect mental and physical health. The text frames disease as a consequence of vice and improper conduct.
Georgia Admitted to Death Registration Area
A telegram from Hon. W. M. Stewart director of the Federal Census notes Georgia has joined the death registration area after a five week examination by Census Bureau agents. The 1914 law was enacted, funds delayed until 1919, and Georgia’s full admission came two and a half years after starting. The State Bureau of Vital Statistics will soon review birth records. citizens are urged to assist registrars to complete birth and death records for the year. The Solicitor General and Grand Juries must enforce compliance.
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State Bureau of Vital Statistiics
Solicitor General
Georgia
Sleep Guidelines for Children From Public Health Service
U S Public Health Service urges strict sleep needs for children citing London County Council figures. Four-year-olds need twelve hours, five-to-seven require 11 to 12 hours, eight-to-eleven 10 to 11 hours, and twelve-to-fourteen 9 to 10 hours. Sufficient rest supports growth and learning. late bedtimes harm nervous system and school progress.
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U. S. Public Health Service
London County Council
Typhoid Vaccine Urges Protection For Georgia
Typhoid fever caused more U S deaths in 1921 than 1920 with Georgia reporting 789 victims. The Georgia State Board of Health notes a prior decline 1913–1920 and warns citizens to obtain free anti typhoid vaccine while sanitation remains essential.
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United States
Georgia
State Board of Health
Georgia State Board OF Health
Tetanus Antitoxin Saves Soldiers From Lockjaw During War
Antitoxin given to wounded soldiers prevented lockjaw and likely saved thousands from death. The tetanus germ resides in soil and animal environs and enters through cut or burnt skin, prompting emphasis on timely wound care and vaccination.
On Guard and the Moral Crisis after War
The piece urges women to stand on guard against social ills and warns that after four years of peace society risks slipping back to prewar morals. It ties business ethics to the Golden Rule and calls for vigilance as a new crisis looms.
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Nazareth
Abou Ben Adhem
Spyhill detection reaches scientific basis in Wassermann test
The Wassermann blood test detects syphilitic antibodies to determine presence or absence of infection and guides treatment. The passage notes the test as a scientific basis for diagnosing spyhills and managing illness.
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Wassermann
Vaccination Cuts Typhoid Deaths Across Conflicts
A historical note credits prophylactic vaccination with dramatically lowering typhoid morality. Civil War rates reach 240 per 10 000, Spanish American War 320 per 10 000, World War about 1 per 10 000, illustrating a drastic post vaccination improvement.
Boils Tied to Skin Staphylococcus Infection
Boils arise when the skin is infected by staphylococcus, a microbe normally present on the skin, entering through an abrasion. Vaccine treatment is deemed most efficient.
Medicine endures as science grows with civilization
Observes that cures for human illnesses vary but medicine endures as civilization advances. Notes medicine is supported by nature and science, and improves as society develops.
Georgia Admitted Into Registration Area for Deaths
Georgia has been admitted into the registration area of the United States for deaths, a compliment to Dr. W. A. Davis, Director of the Bureau of Vital Statistics, and his co-laborers in the field.
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Georgia
United States
W. A. Davis
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Public health view on venereal disease and community role
A public health note argues venereal disease is a community problem requiring active local support. It warns public sentiment could lead to syphilis and gonorrhea becoming quarantinable diseases, underscoring collective action.
Ensure Birth Registration At The State Capitol
Officials urge securing a birth recording in state records to ensure the child’s rights. The message emphasizes the importance of timely registration and staying within the registration system.
Vaccine Virus and Smallpox Immunization
The text explains that a vaccine virus used to immunize humans against smallpox is derived from pustules on the abdomen of calves inoculated with cowpox. It states that all babies should be vaccinated.
Fathers of the Nation Urged to Teach Boys Sex Education
A call to fathers to instruct boys in the sacredness of their bodies at home. The State Board of Health and Dr Bowdoin offer the pamphlet Keeping Fit and Sex Education in the Home free to readers, urging parents not to miss this opportunity.
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State Board of Health
Dr. Bowdoin
Typhoid Vaccine Described as Dead Bacteria Injection
The item explains vaccines use killed germs in saline to trigger immunity. It notes typhoid vaccine is of this type and urges timely use now.
State Board offers Diphtheria immunization program
The State Board of Health will supply Toxin-Antitoxin for immunizing children against diphtheria. Have your family physician contact the State Board. It can be provided at very low cost. The Schick test is offered free.
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State Board of Health
State Board
Schick
Medical Missionaries Tackle Global Suffering
A proffered view notes that four fifths of human pain stems from ignorance and urges broad minded physicians to address the issue. The text frames medical missionary work as a highly fertile field for improvement.
Georgia Birth Registration Push Seeks Regional Coverage
Advocates urge inclusion of Our State in the birth registration area to meet required percentage thresholds. Officials emphasize reporting every birth to the local registrar to boost state statistics and visibility on the map.
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Georgia
Education and Persuasion Key to Combating Disease
A quotation stresses that law and health officers alone cannot halt a contagious disease. Success lies in public cooperation through education, persuasion, and organized effort.
Immunization Push Aims to Shield Children From Diphtheria
Public health guidance urges immunizing children against diphtheria with safe vaccines to prevent illness and protect communities, asserting prevention is better than cure.
Health as a purchasable public good explored
The remark frames community and individual health as commodities shaped by funding. It argues that a community’s health level reflects its willingness to pay and questions the true value placed on public health investments.
The Science of Medicine Reaches Shared Ground
The article argues medicine should meet humanity on common ground and avoid a pedestal above ordinary people, emphasizing humility and accessible science for all.
Vaccination Urged as Remedy Against Smallpox
A health notice warns smallpox is widespread with many cases unwitnessed and liable to worsen. It urges vaccination for all eligible individuals to prevent severe forms and protect the community.
Indoor workers should have plenty of outdoor air
A brief note emphasizes that indoor workers need ample outdoor air for health and safety, outlining the importance of ventilation to reduce contaminants and improve working conditions.
The Man Who Studies His Machine
The piece contrasts automobile mechanism with human anatomy, asserting only few master the human mechanism. It notes that kidney disorders reveal themselves via urine tests and that albumin in urine signals danger.
Syphilis Yields to Persistent Arsenic and Mercury Treatment
Early aggressive treatment with Salvarsan and mercury improves prognosis for syphilis. Prolonged therapy yields better outcomes, as persistence is key to cure.
School Consolidation Presented to Board
At the Butts County Board of Education meeting the proposal to consolidate Oak Grove Union Point and Iron Springs schools was discussed. Citizens favor merger. a committee was appointed to study and report later. Salaries for the coming term were fixed and teacher pay for first grade licensed staff remains similar to spring. preference is given to teachers holding first grade licenses.
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Butts County
Fletcher
Pepperton Fourth of July Barbecue Draws Big Crowd
Pepperton celebrated Independence Day with a daytime barbecue in the grove near the baseball park. The event was led by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics with Hon. J. T. Moore and Senator J. H. Mills as principal speakers. The Pepperton Cotton Mills closed for the day and a large crowd attended, enjoying a patriotic program and meal balanced by community pride.
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Pepperton
Order of United American Mechanics
J. T. Moore
J. H. Mills
H. Grady Quinn
Messrs. Mills
Moore
Georgia faces trade balance shift toward exports
States that Georgia will soon sell more than it buys, calling it sound policy. The author argues current trend shows excessive imports and insufficient domestic production.
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Georgia
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