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wmmmmmm ipnpniippp 8 THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 13,1921 REAL JOB TO KEEP WILMETTE HEALTHY (Continued from Page 1) Milk Supply.__Monthly-reports-are receiver from laboratory. Examina- tion of milk and cream from all milk firms that supply Wilmette. All milk and cream supplied is pasteur- ised. The local dairy is frequently inspected (monthly).. Dairy farms in- spected semi-annually. Report of same not ready. Food and moat inspections, ate. In- spections are made from 1 to 4 times Bt S. W. STRAUS Senile Degeneration.............. 1 -J\cute Gastritis (baby 4 months Jnterstercial enteritis Conyulsions I ( 3 days and 1 month) ...........11 Total.............................85 Under 1 year ... ^........L........-> 4 1 to 20 years...................... 1 20 to 30 "years....................... 3 35 to 40 years ___................. 8 40 to 50 years ......... -............. 7 50 to 60 years ___............. /-----8 f<0 to 70 years........................ 9 7« to 80 'years.....................13 80 to 90 years .......... -----.....10 90 years and over .'.'..-.-.-. .v.-â- Â»-.-♦. â- .,. 1 Total .............................66 In hospital. 15, still births 4 -----.,Jj9 Grand total.......................85 Medical Inspection and Examina- tion of Schools. Notification and cor- rections of defects as reouired by -Village ordinance.:â€"All schools a1 visited regularly by the Medical Ex aminer and .nurses semi-weeklyâ€"our public school daily by the nurses. St. Francis School taken care of by MTS7~Dr. Con el y, St, Joseph*! by Miss Queen, nurse in New Trier and Gross Point and welfare station. Frequent reports covering aH-conditions are made by the nurses to the health de- partment. Over 2.000 children of school age are inspected arid exam- ined. First aid is daily given to the injured children by physicians and nurses. The results of the work done in schools wilt be reported at the end of the school year. A number of cases of-insanity and dementia have been committed to the hospital for examination and de- tention (luring the year. Rabies. Dr. Lagoria reports to the Health Department that Evanston and Wilmette report more- cases of rabies among dogs andâ€"moreâ€"dog bites than any other town_Lfin the 4>een northâ€"shoreâ€"24 p< •reported to have been bitten^ 14 cases =4iaveâ€"been treated^ The village is-rapidly growing and the position of Health Commissioner is one of constantly increasing re- ponsibility and scope of duties. Respectfully yours. '., â-  _ E. H. MOORE, M. D. Health Commissioner. per month depending on conditions and time of year. Examination of all stores and places that supply food of any and all kinds are checked and records kept of condition. Total number ; ........................ 42 Inspections of buildings, yards, etc., for sanitary condition during year 1920 ...:..................,....-.... 450 By request.....................283 Calls made by request to poor peo- ple .....,.i....................... 120 Investigation^ o* contagious cases not reported.......... ........°.. 140 Calls for diagnosis of contagious cases and consultations .......... 58 Nuisances of all kinds reported and abated.......................----- 150 Calls 'or same â€" Negative .... 320 Fumigations made for contagious Diseases ........................ 157 Vital Statistics Registration District No. 161 Report of deaths, births and still- births, calendar year, 1920: No. of deaths .............:......131 No. of births .....................104 No. of stillborn .................. 5 Report of Wilmette alone (not en- tire district):" No. of deaths in Wilmette ......85 No. of deaths in hospitals from Wilmette families................ 15 Total deaths among WHrrrette families...........................100 No. of births in Wilmette...... 48 No. of births in hospitals from Wilmette families ___............ 67 Total births inâ€"Witmette families 115 No. of deaths and birthsJFrom hos- pitals recording outside of-Wilmette in Registration District N"o. 161, not ' obtained. No. of certificates sent to Dept. of State Board of Health of deaths, births arid stillbirths, original.. 240 No. of cases to Cook County Clerk............................ 240 No. of cases for Wilmette re- cords.............-_ljl'^j.......... 240 Total"certificates................ 720 Annual report of deaths in Wilmette for calendar year 1920: Causes Total Causes Tuberculosis (all forms ages 22 to 45 years)....................... 7 Pneumonia (all forms) ............ 9 Apoplexy................t. .^-^-^. 1 Organic Heart Disease (ages 50 to 90 years)........................17 Angina Pectoris ...................2 Antorio Sclerosis Hemorrhage Ce- rebal.............-----v .......... 2 Chronic Nephritis.......... Cerebal Syphilis........... Appendicitis ./.;.-........... Accidental Casesâ€"Coroner . Cancer..................... Hemorrhageâ€"Baby, 4 jfioun Paralysis............ ...x (President .American .Society .for Thrift.) It is a matter of importance" that the scope of home building oper- tions in this country is attaining large proportions. Statistics show a steady gain in this department of the build- ing industry and indications are at present that, as spring and summer advanceT there will be still greater activities of this nature. Home ownership not only encour- ages savings, but it has a pronounced stabilizing effect on the character, habits and mental processes of the owner. To him particularly might be applied the words of Theodore Roosevelt who said, "The habit of saving money while it stiffens the will also brighten the energies. If you would be sure that you are be- ginning right, begin to save." Much has been said and . written about the housing shortage in this the stand with security^ "~~Thev are practictrig most substantial kind. They are pre- thrif rnof-ther â€" The automobile industry is a* senting~to"their children a most tangi- to be the second largest indmj Die and beautiful lesson on the sound, the world, employing two S benefits of thrift practice. ; and eighty allied trades andcf Every encouragement should be ten per cent of the world's given to the development of the pres-! merce. 4 People who work and save ent home ownership and hom.w country and the menace which has mind* r P h • o£ their own ing movement. Its contitZ,* thus been fostered. Many evils both and ive. w ^ wh>ch gre8s will mean much towrad economic and socill are resulting £nstâ„¢**es of any nation may: fag of a better nttionalTgg from the overcrowded conditions, par- ih<- ticularlyjutl1* ,ar«er cities of the country. Many peopIe~are compelled to find existence in quarters which represent a step backward in their standard of living. This is contrary to the fundamentals of human nature, for mankind has always insisted up- on progressing toward better living standards. Conditions Encourage Unrest Present condtions, therefore, are continually encouraging unrest. In the congested districts of the larger American cities whose conditions are also conducive to the spread of dis- ease. It is said that tuberculosis is making rapid inroads among those who live in these quarters. The present home building and home owning movement, therefore, presents many important phases. The development of thrift practice is not the least of the benefits which is. sure to result., A nation of home owners is a na- tion of happy hearts and contented VULCANIZING FREE AIR AND WATER AUTO ACCESSORIES Quality and Service ^ DEPENDABLE AUTO SUPPLY STATION Lake and Ridge AvamiM Gross Point Telephone Wilmette 2$ ^ Telephone Wilmette 1920 THE4Jti€E^HORE CO. 1222 CENTRAL AVE. WILMETTE