THE MIRROR Preventable Disease Kills Thousands Between 25 and 29 Years Old, Yearly The human body may be likened to a delicate machine which needs occasional overhauling. It wears out sooner or later, depending a good deal upon the care received. Sick- ness is one of the commonest facts of life and one of the most disturb- ing, as it interferes with production and breaks up normal family rou- tine. Not long ago, Dr. Homer Folks, of New York, in speaking before the International Conference of Social Work, estimated that illness in the United States costs $31.08 per per- son annually. He further stated that the total yearly cost of illness was $15,000,000,000, more than 93 per cent. of which is paid for by the patients and their families. The amount spent for prevention of ill- ness. was $76,000,000 or 63 cents per person! The $15,000,000,000 is di- vided as follows: $3,729,925,396 or 20 per cent. the cost of all kinds oF sickness up to date of recovery or death. The costs of sickness is further divided with $745,000,000 go- ness and the greatest number of deaths. Conversely the respiratory diseases, such as influenza, grippe, bronchitis and "colds" are resSpons- ible for fewer Ceaths but cause more than 60 per cent. of al! illness. lf diseases of the _ respiratory (breathing) system | account for more than half of all sickness it would seem reasonable to guard against these affections. The _ so- called common "Cold" is chief among the respiratory ailments hav- ing a rate of 418.6 per 1,000 popu- lation of the group studied. "Colds" are not common during the summer season. They come with the indoor period of the year and increase in number and severity as winter pro- ceeds. The: malady is regarded lightly although it causes suffering, inconvenience, economic loss and is~ often the forerunner of. more seri- ous affections. A "Cold" should be regarded as a serious disease. It is a wise precaution and saves much suffering, time and money to go to bed whenever one has a severe ance is tonferred by colds, so that one may have a second or third cold in quick succession. It is generally believed that drafts, exposure to cold and chill- ing of the body are the immediate cause of colds. These factors are now regarded as weakening the body's protective forces, thereby rendering the organism more _ sus- ceptible to invasion by disease. Fati- gue, loss of sleep, insufficient food, or too much food and work in stuffy or overheated rooms may be cited as conditions upon which colds may be developed more readily than when the individual is in robust health. In cool weather when the windows are closed colds are more prevalent. It is likely that artificially heated homes, which liave poor ventilation and insufficient humidity, are places in which «clds may be easily acquir- ed. The normal secretions of the nose possess antiseptic and bacteria- destroying properties. When these secretions are lacking because of the devitalizing qualities of superheated quarters qa strong defensive factor is eliminated. When_a person having a cold sneezes or coughs while in close proximity to a -well person, port to the opinion that this mode of infectious transfer is a~ strong possibility. Therefore, persons with colds should avoid public gatherings. In starting this fall and winter season a person who is well should be vigilant lest he contract a cold. Remember that more than 60 per cent. 9f all illness is due to the re- spiratory. infections, the common coid being the largest factor. A few simple rules, if observed, will hel» in preventing colds-- Avoid crowds. Room temperature should not be above 70 degrees. Secure proper ventilation in offices, factories, cars and other convey- ances. Avoid promiscuous expec- toration. Sneeze if you must, in a handkerchief. Wear warm, com- fortable cjothing in inclement weather. Avoid getting chilled, or getting feet wet. Keep the hands cléan and away from the mouth and nose. Eat nourishing food in mod- eration. Work, sleep and play out- of doors. - known beyond its hallowed limits. NEW BARBER SHOP THE MIRROR There is untold magic in that lit- tle word, it is a mystic circle that sur- rounds comforts and virtues never Homesickness! What a breaker of resolutions it is! Many persons leave home for one reason or another, deter; mined not to return. No matter what happens, home is not to see them again unti] the purpose which was in- centive to their going is accomplished. Once away, courage weakens. De termination is blinded by pleasant memories and longings for home and loved ones. How fortunate this generation is in having so many of the one-time lux- THE HOME STRETCH = Ella: He took me home straight after the dance. Bella: The last time I was out with him I was stiff too. am cs * THE USUAL THING "Where has your car been for the last two weeks?" "I'm having a one-day paint job done on it." " ab ~ PLEASINGLY PLUMP "You're fat." "Well, in the best places they say one is stout" "Well, in the best places you're fat." * * * "WAY BACK WHEN "lm majoring in Greek. And you?" "Latina, "Well, we'll have to get together and talk aver old times" . Ed THE GOOD BOOK Daughter: Mother, there's a gram- matical error in the Bible. Mother (absent-mindedly): Squash uries in everyday use. Our forefath- it right away, dear. I bet that's the ivery thing which has been chewing ers in Canada tramped inland for| on Pas bockinee The chaperon said, "Let there be light-" and there was light. The party girl said, "Let there be darkness!" and there was heat. Boarders Wanted New American Hotel Best Meals in Town 80 Ontario Bright and cheerful rooms. House recently renovated and re-modeled J. DORSEY, Prop. 388 Downie St. Phone 130 Near Station. FUNERAL SERVICE R. WHITE & CO. Phone 38 Night 376, wks DR. C. L. 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House furnishing merchants were practically unheard of in those days and yet in less than a century|§ they have grown to represent one of is the largest and most progressive of es industries. The practice of budgeting household expenses has grown more popular in : Canada of late. This habit is general-}j ing to physicians, $120,000,000 to |"Cold." The specific cause of the "Quacks," $404,501,572 to hospitals |common "Cold" is not 'definitely and $700,000,000 for medicines and |known. There are a number of fac- supplies. The remainder is made |tors concerned. However, the caus- up with loss in wages amounting to |ative- agent of the majority of $1,245,000,060. The loss in future |"Colds" is conveyed from person to net earnings of persons dying pre-|person by direct or indirect contact. maturely was placed at $12,000,000,- No permanent immunity or resist- _000, bringing the entire cost of ill- ness yearly to over fifteen billion a dollars. Other investigators estimate that - every year 30,000 young men and Be 52) "women between twenty-five and twenty-nine years of age die in the -- ell United States from preventable dis- eases. Their capital value, bearing in mind their future net earnings, is about $75,000,000. If one attempts therefore, to evalu- ate human life and health in terms Of dollars and cents the costs are tremendous. The figures also im- press one with a realization of the annual losses from interruptions due to illness and death as it applies personally. One of the greatest problems of health educators at present is to secure the application of the facts which are known about health. Most adults insist on children following the rules of proper hygiene but neglect to follow them themselves. One can get a great deal of infor- mation about the care of certain ills from people who do not practice the advice they give. 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