THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



water-pollution are responsible for a num- 

 ber of our most widespread and danger- 

 ous diseases. Typhoid fever is one; the 

 hook-worm disease of the South is another. 



Sanitary houses 



There are very few sanitary dwellings. 

 This is true of country and city alike. We 

 have builded houses for protection and to 

 cover our household gods, but we have 

 given very little attention to building houses 

 for health. Fresh air, sunlight, water sup- 

 plies, removal of wastes, the saving of 

 steps and of useless effort, cleanliness, 

 cheerfulness, restfulness, must all be con- 

 sidered in a residence that is really good to 

 live in. 



Highways 



The lack of good highways has its public 

 health significance. It is difficult to secure 

 expeditious medical and surgical service 

 in many parts of the country because of the 

 lack of traversable roads. It is natural 

 that the physician or surgeon should dread 

 such roads. This lack of service is likely 

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