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N WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1923 5 THE PUBLIC FORUM| Winnetka Talk, Winnetka, Illinois. Gentlemen : In regards to the typhoid situation on the north shore, I believe a care- ful review of what has happened, both in Chicago and the north shore sub- urbs, during the past ten days, would place you in a position to write an ar- ticle that would vindicate the oyster, without any suggestions from me. For your information the Health Department of Chicago was in touch with us as far back as a week ago last Friday, at which time we gave them all the information we possibly could relative to the various points from which oysters were being re- ceived and also suggested that they get in touch with the Bureau of Chemistry at Washington, which de- partment is constantly in touch with the Oyster department at the produc- ing end. A number of years ago the govern- ment carried on an extensive research work for a period of a couple of years, after which Dr. Alsberg of the Bureau of Chemistry made a report to the Oyster Dealers & Growers association as to "the result of their findings. Since that time the Bureau of Chem- istry has been in constant touch with the oyster industry, not only as a safe-guard to the public, but to the industry as well. I might say that at 'that time it was. recognized that the industry neede protection as much as the public--in fact more so, on account of the many cases of typhoid throughout the coun- try that were attributed to oysters without just cause. Careful investiga- tion of various 'cases exploded the theory that typhoid was brought about by oysters and since then there has not been the careless = accusations against the oyster that prevailed prior to that time. You have probably noticed that the city of Chicago, after very careful investigation has attributed their typhoid to water and not at any time placed the oyster in bad repute, and _ when you consider that they took samples of the oysters and analyzed and found them absolutely free of any typhoid germs, you can readily ap- preciate what this means. On the other hand, the sale of oysters has been forbidden in Evanston without having been analyzed and merely on account of the fact that a dealer who was engaged in the oyster business is in the Evanston hospital with typhoid fever. If there is anyone concerned in the question of typhoid in oysters it cer- tainly would be the oyster dealer, as we could not afford to have our prod- uct on the market at this time if it was a menace to public health. There is no doubt in my mind but what the source of typhoid on the north shore has been other than oys- ters and when you consider that this is a motor age, when our residents travel to all parts of the city of Chi- cago daily, you can appreciate that it would be an easy matter for typhoid to be contracted while visiting other sections. It has been firmly establish- ed that typhoid prevails to a very large extent in that section between coin and 79th streets, on the South Side, and that it has come from water. This is a section of the city that is visited to a very large extent by the residents of the North Shore, as it embraces the South Shore Country club and all of the leading South Shore hotels and residences. If the water ui that section is bad enough to bring about the extensive epidemic in that section, it certainly could be communicated very easily to the north shore or other sections. On the other hand, the same oys- ters that have been sold on the north shore have been sold all over the city of Chicago and so far as Chicago is concerned, typhoid exists only in that section stated above in which the water is under suspicion. I am going to refer you to the News-Index, (Evanston) of December i1, which we consider has been very unfair in the handling of this typhoid situation as far as oysters is concern- ed. You will note that in this article the headline is "Oyster Ban to Re- main, Roome Tells Merchants." In the article itself it states as follows: "Recent laboratory tests have failed to reveal any further trace of bacteria in either the condemned or any other brand of oysters, according to bac- teriologists who have been keeping close watch over all foodstuffs, both before and after the outbreak of the present epidemic." Now, I think you will agree with me that a much better headline could have been used. Many people read only headlines and so far as this ar- ticle is concerned the headline would certainly continue to keep the oyster in bad repute. I am aware of the fact that the public likes sensation and that often they are responsible for the sensa- tional articles that are printed by newspapers. 1 believe, however, that your publication is somewhat differ- ently situated and is much closer to the homes than the average paper. For that reason I believe that you will want to deal with the situation ex- actly as the facts would indicate. Yours very truly, Booth Fisheries Company, Chas. W. Triggs, Gen'l Sales Manager. -- 3 habit. friends. 312 S. CLARK ST. Mortgage Loan Talks wo! hii Saving is more or less of a habit with most people. Some acquire the habit, others do not. your present straight mortgage into our monthly pay- ment plan it would be a move in the right direction. Permit us to tell you how easy it is to acquire the saving We expect in this way to make many sincere George H. Taylor Real Estate Mortgage Co. Real Estate Loan Correspondent The Prudential Insurance Company of America Should you convert WABASH 1246 H. H. Brigham Home in Glencoe Brings $65,000 The English Colonial brick resi- dence at 520 Greenleaf avenue, Glen- coe, lot 192x350 feet, has been sold by Henry H. Brigham to Mrs. Robert J. Rosenberg, daughter of A. Bauer of Bauer and Black, for $65,000. Gilbert D. Johnson and Brother were the brokers. The Rosenbergs will take possession next spring. Mr. Brigham recently purchased the Charles J. Mortimer property at the corner of Greenleaf and South avenues, Glencoe. IMPORTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS CHINESE RUGS, INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARLS, and CLOISONNE VASES, some of which are wired and mounted on teakwood stands for lamps. Direct Importers closing out at reduced prices, stock re- ceived too late for Holiday trade. JULIN IMPORTING CO. 215 So. 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