The Health bulletin [serial] - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

THE HEAiTH BULLETLN. 245Townships.Buck Shoal—Dr. V. F, Couch,Shoal.Boonville—Dr. J. R. Finney,ville.BuckBoon-Little Yadkin—W. A. Jones, Lewisville.Liberty—Dr. G. T. Evans, Yadkinville.Knobs—Dr. H. C. Salmons, Jonesville.Forbush—Dr. J. J. Clingman, Cona.Fall Creek—J. W. Williams, EastBend.East Bend- Dr. J. T. Benbow, EastBend.Deep Creek--J. H. Wooten, Yadkin-ville.YANCEY COUNTY.Townships.Ramsaytown—J. A. Hannum, Ramsaytown.Price Creek—Mrs. Bell Horton, CaneRiver.Pensacola—R. V. T. Riddle, Pensacola.Jacks Creek-J. W. Horton, Wilhite.Green Mountain—Jacob Bailey, Toledo.Crabtree—Nat Silver, Micaville.Cane River—Glen Proffitt, Bald Creek.Bush Creek—Alfred Green, Toecane.Burnsville—Dr. J. B. Gibbs, Burnsville.South Toe—Miss Sallie Trull, Celo.Egypt—Jno. King, Belog.IFresh Air Crank " Agin"OxypathorsHere is a sample of the letters receivedby the State Board of Healthafter the exposure of the OxypathorfraudBy all means continue sending methe Health Bulletin. I have derivedmuch benefit from studying it. Byreading it, I have become a "fresh aircrank," so much so, that we even sleepwith our doors open. The winter hasbeen so mild that we have had tokeep up our screens.I am highly pleased with your standon the alcohol and tobacco question,patent medicines, "Oxyfakors," etc. 1hope you will take up the fight on coffee,tea, etc., and show us, one and all,how to live a clean life and thus avoidmuch sickness that we bring on ourselves,but which, to excuse ourselves,or in self-defense, we charge to ourCreator.Very truly yours,W. L. GTRUE TO LIFE.The efficiency of a Health Departmentmay be tested or better, judged,by the death rate of the community itserves. But, of course, due allowancemust always be made for lack of properequipment of force and funds withwhich to work.A noted medical authority assertsthat our unclean mouths, diseasedteeth and gums, are a constant andinsidious menace to health; they area source of infection in the individualand a dangerous depot for the disseminationof disease to others.