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The Heai.th Bulletin 9 taking the people as a whole, we have abundant evidence of the truth of the Spencerian aphorism that "To be a good animal is the first requisite to success in life, and to be a nation of good animals is the first condition to national prosperity." Be assured that no nation can afford to neglect this principle, that no nation can rely upon brains alone for maintaining and carrying forward its civilization/ There must be underlying physical and moral excellence or evolution will truly operate to obliterate that nation from the map. How does this discussion touch the alcohol question ? There is, of course, an obvious relationship, but its significance is more profound than may appear at first glance. If man is indeed to free himself from evolutionary influences alone and mould his destiny toward higher planes of physical and mental existence through the governing power of intellect, he must classify and valuate the menacing factors in his environment. Alcohol is obviously one of those menacing factors and is classified as a poison, but how shall we evaluate it? Paradoxical as it may seem, I believe that the prospect of a thoroughly sane and scientific evaluation increases as we come to recognize the fact that alcohol is not the one great underlying cause of human misery; that it is only one among a number of major factors that are responsible for human failure. As we approach the consideration of alcohol in this spirit we move away from mere emotional propaganda with regard to it, and we enlist the interest of the whole people in a cold-blooded consideration of the scientific evidence that is available with regard to the infiuence of alcohol on the human race. A striking instance of this changed attitude of mind is afforded by the recent action of the Unitarian Temperance Society in announcing the inclusion in its program of a broad health propaganda and an encouragement of periodic physical examinations so that a search may be made for all conditions that menace the health and happiness— and therefore the moral state of the people. It is important that these principles be widely disseminated, that the relationship of impaired personality to impaired physical condition be more thoroughly appreciated by all who are working to improve the social condition of mankind. There has been a vast amount of wasted effort in working on the surface of conditions rather than attacking those problems fundamentally. Placing the consideration of alcohol, therefore, where it belongs in the general program of upbuilding the health and vitality and living capacity of all mankind, we can consider it just as we would consider focal infection or a high protein diet, or over-weight, and insufficient exercise. There is no question but that a considerable number of people are sustaining more damage from over-indulgence in food than many people sustain from obvious over-indulgence in alcohol. Each form of over-indulgence is important and should be courageously attacked by the hygienist. Fortunately, over-indulgence in alcohol can be directly attacked by restrictive measures that cannot be applied to over-indulgence in food, except during the emergencies of war. There was, however, during the war abundant evidence of the wholesome effect of restriction in meat eating and in sugar consumption. I cannot include within the limits of this paper a complete discussion of the evidence that is available as to the harmful effect of alcohol. I am not aware that there is any respectable evidence available that its use as a beverage has any direct beneficial effect on the human organism. In such isolated instances where there is a beneficial effect I believe this can be classified under its therapeutic influence as a drug. That it has a very
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Fixed Title * | NCHH-04: The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Document Title | The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Subject Topical | Public health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Subject Topical Other | Public Health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Contributor | North Carolina. State Board of Health. |
Publisher | Raleigh, North Carolina State Board of Health. |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1921 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-036 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
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Volume Number | 36 |
Health Discipline | Medicine |
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Fixed Title * | Page 13 |
Document Title | The Health Bulletin [1914-1973] |
Subject Topical | Public health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Subject Topical Other | Public Health -- North Carolina -- Periodicals. |
Contributor | North Carolina. State Board of Health. |
Publisher | Raleigh, North Carolina State Board of Health. |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1921 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-036-0051 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Page Type | all; article |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
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Digital Collection | North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection |
Sponsor | The North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection is an open access publishing initiative of the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Financial support for the initiative was provided in part by a multi-year NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) digitization grant, awarded by the State Library of North Carolina, and funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
Volume Number | 36 |
Issue Number | 3 |
Page Number | 13 |
Health Discipline | Medicine |
Full Text | The Heai.th Bulletin 9 taking the people as a whole, we have abundant evidence of the truth of the Spencerian aphorism that "To be a good animal is the first requisite to success in life, and to be a nation of good animals is the first condition to national prosperity." Be assured that no nation can afford to neglect this principle, that no nation can rely upon brains alone for maintaining and carrying forward its civilization/ There must be underlying physical and moral excellence or evolution will truly operate to obliterate that nation from the map. How does this discussion touch the alcohol question ? There is, of course, an obvious relationship, but its significance is more profound than may appear at first glance. If man is indeed to free himself from evolutionary influences alone and mould his destiny toward higher planes of physical and mental existence through the governing power of intellect, he must classify and valuate the menacing factors in his environment. Alcohol is obviously one of those menacing factors and is classified as a poison, but how shall we evaluate it? Paradoxical as it may seem, I believe that the prospect of a thoroughly sane and scientific evaluation increases as we come to recognize the fact that alcohol is not the one great underlying cause of human misery; that it is only one among a number of major factors that are responsible for human failure. As we approach the consideration of alcohol in this spirit we move away from mere emotional propaganda with regard to it, and we enlist the interest of the whole people in a cold-blooded consideration of the scientific evidence that is available with regard to the infiuence of alcohol on the human race. A striking instance of this changed attitude of mind is afforded by the recent action of the Unitarian Temperance Society in announcing the inclusion in its program of a broad health propaganda and an encouragement of periodic physical examinations so that a search may be made for all conditions that menace the health and happiness— and therefore the moral state of the people. It is important that these principles be widely disseminated, that the relationship of impaired personality to impaired physical condition be more thoroughly appreciated by all who are working to improve the social condition of mankind. There has been a vast amount of wasted effort in working on the surface of conditions rather than attacking those problems fundamentally. Placing the consideration of alcohol, therefore, where it belongs in the general program of upbuilding the health and vitality and living capacity of all mankind, we can consider it just as we would consider focal infection or a high protein diet, or over-weight, and insufficient exercise. There is no question but that a considerable number of people are sustaining more damage from over-indulgence in food than many people sustain from obvious over-indulgence in alcohol. Each form of over-indulgence is important and should be courageously attacked by the hygienist. Fortunately, over-indulgence in alcohol can be directly attacked by restrictive measures that cannot be applied to over-indulgence in food, except during the emergencies of war. There was, however, during the war abundant evidence of the wholesome effect of restriction in meat eating and in sugar consumption. I cannot include within the limits of this paper a complete discussion of the evidence that is available as to the harmful effect of alcohol. I am not aware that there is any respectable evidence available that its use as a beverage has any direct beneficial effect on the human organism. In such isolated instances where there is a beneficial effect I believe this can be classified under its therapeutic influence as a drug. That it has a very |
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Article Title | The Relationship of Alcohol to Modern Health Ideals |
Article Author | Fisk, Eugene Lyman |
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