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* ~ WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 11 LAZY JOB FOR FATHER TIME First Year of Life Is Most Hazardous Father Time is far from being the wicked mortal of mankind that he is proverbially reputed to be. The chief reason is that he never gets a chance to use his fatal scythe with anything like the regularity with which he has been credited from times out of memory. On the other hand, the first year of life is far and away the most hazard- ous of any a human being is called upon to face. This is shown by mor- tality statistics for Illinois which were released to the public this week by Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings, state health director. Out of 81,761 deaths that occurred in Illinois last year 10,786 were among babies of less than one year, accord- ing to the report. No other year in the whole span of human existence exacts such a frightful toll of life. The nearest approach to the first year in mortality is found among people between 60 and 70 years of age. This entire decade of the life span took but 12,442 lives as compared with 10,786 in the first year only. From the point of three score years and ten, the num- ber of deaths decline rapidly until Father Time gets an almost clean bill of "not guilty" at the end of the century mark. Last year there were 48 centenarians among those who de- parted this life. First Year Hazardous "Obviously it is not age that kills," declared Dr. Rawlings, in commenting on the statistics. "If a child can manage to survive his first stormy year in this world, his chances for reaching the 20th are greater than those he ran before celebrating his first birthday anniversary. From three to nineteen years of life, the number of deaths is relatively low. After age 20, according to last year's statistics, the mortality by decades of age groups increases in Illinois at the rate of about a thousand for each ten-year period until age 70. Of these groups the first was lowest with a total of 5,184 deaths and the last, age 60 to 69, was highest with 12442. The age group of 70 to 79 lost 11,889, and the next, 80 to 89, lost 6,880. A total of 1,103 people lost out during the last ten-year lap of the race toward the century mark. "An analysis of the statistics by cause of death shows that contagious diseases work the most mischief among children. Diarrhea and en- teritis led the list in taking away chil- dren under one, causing 1927 deaths in this age group. Then followed broncho-pneumonia with 1,097. Whooping cough, influenza, measles, syphilis and diptheria were other im- portant causes of infant mortality. "The study of the statistics shows plainly the most important field of public health service. Deaths during the first year of life originate quite frequently from a lack of prenatal care and that is why the department is emphasizing maternity hygiene, especially prenatal. The greatest gains in preserving human life will come from preventing the heavy losses among infants, and that is why the program of the state department of public health involves so much that is directly related to that particular field. A big percentage of the deaths not caused by old age can positively be prevented. If allowed to expand, commensurate with the needs of the people, the public health service will give Father Time something more to do." U. S. Needs Immigration Border Patrol Inspectors The Civil Service commission has announced an examination to be held on October 8 to fill positions of im- migration patrol inspector for duty along the Mexican and Canadian borders. Appointees will be required to per- form guard duty along the two in- ternational boundary lines for the purpose of detecting and preventing the illegal entry of aliens into the United States. The conditions under which this work is carried on are closely com- parable in nature and requirements to the duties of a soldier under actual field conditions. Applicants must have at least two years' experience as a law enforcement officer, or at least six months' experience in a combat- ant branch of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps, or at least six months' experience in a state, territorial, or foreign police organization compar- able in rank to such forces as the Texas Rangers, Pennsylvania Con- stabulary, New York State Constabu- lary, Royal Northwest Mounted Police, etc. The entrance salary is $1,680 a year. Full information and application blanks may be obtained from the United States Civil Service Com- mission Washington, D. C., or from the secretary of the local board of civil-service examiners at the post office or customhouse in any com- munity. Failure Toll Is Heavy Among Students--Scott "There will be more failures dur- ing the present year among the men and women who have just entered Northwestern univers.ty's gates than there were among an equal number of Yankee soldiers who entered the world war, went to France and partic- ipated in the severest engagements against the enemy's forces," said Dr. Walter Dill Scott, president of North- western university, to the incoming freshman class at opening chapel in Fisk hall, Evanston campus, recently. "Of five students sitting before me in a row probably two will be out of the ranks before the year is over," continued Dr. Scott, who deplored, he said, the annual sacrifice of student must earn, in whole or in part, their way through the university do not wreck their educational chances by selecting too arduous labor. Play-writing Contest to Be Aid to Health Mrs. Theodore B. Sachs, superinten- dent of the Chicago Tuberculosis Insti- tute, announces that the National Tu- berculosis association, with headquarters in New York city, is now conducting a contest among high school students throughout the United States. The fcl- lowing explanation is sent out by the National association, with which all state and city organizations like the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute are af- filiated : David Balasco, dean of American dra- IMPORTANT Save time for Monsieur Cauupe's French Classes and Conferences at the Winnetka Woman's Club Classes for beginners and intermediates start Thursday, October 2, Advanced classes Monday October 6 Course of 30 Lessons To apply for membership call Mrs. J. R. Fletcher, Winnetka 520-W mises l in Bugler Soyenss oud matics and producers; Rachel Crothers, bg Je. Rin to joing Lg the distinguished playwright, and Dr. in attendance as he had feared that Qnrles 4 Hating) president > os Pod by reason of the large number who Hong UOCICU 0818: association, aye 4 Fr Tomas Tit Bil, whe copidnt sar. oisented to ace us Judges 4 the piv Jos erzig mount the opening scholastic barriers, writing contest for. high SChoo's Ww ne . most of the freshmen this year at starts this month under the auspices of Northwestern were now. on their way the National Tuberculosis association. GARDENER back home. The purpose of the contest is to use the "The record for survival at North-|normal dramatic instincts and talents of 436 Woodlawn Avenue, Corner Randolph Street, western is, however, much better than high school pupils to demonstrate a les- the average of the nation," continued |Son in individual or community health. 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