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27 The BLealth Bulletin THE INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION AND PUBLIC HEALTH By Mrs. T, AV. Bickett, Chainnan Woman's Committee The Commission on Inter-Racial Cooperation is a national organization with headquarters at Atlanta. It has no official connection whatever with any other organization. W. W. Alexander, John J. Eagan, Ashby Jones, and Mrs. Luke Johnson are officers of this organization. The personnel consists of a number of governors of the Southern States—bishops, college presidents, heads of women's organizations and a number of thoughtful, forward-looking men and women of both races. This Commission has State interracial committees in practically all of the Southern States and in eight hundred of the counties. These State committees are composed in most States of the best and wisest of the white and negro people in the various communities. Dr. Poteat, of Wake Forest in chairman of the N. C. State Inter-Racial Commission. The thoughtful white men and women of this commission, conscious of the fact that as those in authority, and rightfully so, we cannot escape our responsibility towards a dependent race, are standing for justice and fair treatment for the negro, are standing against mob violence, and for wider opportunity for his development mentally, morally and physically. This organization believes that there should be a definite health program for the negroes of the country, and the Commission on Inter-Racial Cooperation is urging through all oi'gani-zations, missionai'y, State and civic, the co-operation of the white people in cari'ying out this program. A very wise person once said that he would have written over the doorway of every school '^Mens Sana In Corpore Sano." I should like to see it written not alone over the schools, but over the doorway of every home and in the hearts of every man and woman, black and white, in North Carolina. While many of us know the power that has come from those whose bodies are frail and diseased, we realize that it has come in spite of this frailty and that it has been through unnecessary pain and travail that these souls have won their handicapped way. Intelligent, forward-looking people today are emphasizing the necessity of making every child a healthy animal first. Those who think and read and have the advantage of association with very wise folks are realizing the necessity for prevention rather than treatment of disease. Expectant mothers are realizing the necessity for early and frequent examination by a physician during pregnancy. They are realizing the importance of proper food, fresh air, plenty of water, diversion, and the cultivation of a cheerful, happy frame of mind. Mothers are realizing the value of nursing their babies; of having them examined often by a physician ; and the importance of keeping themselves in good condition that they may give to their children a richer gift than bonds or gold—the gift of a happy, healthy mother. Intelligent folks are everywhere realizing the importance of the pre-school age—the years from two to seven—when the foundations are being laid. They are realizing the importance of keeping the children away from contagious disease, of periodical examinations, the early treatment of diseased tonsils and adenoids, defective sight or hearing and other weaknesses or diseases, including tuberculosis and mental deficiencies, in their incipient stages. They are realizing the importance of sanitary surroundings, of light and air, and well-ventilated school and public buildings. Intelligent people are realizing these things and many more that tend to make better babies and mothers, stronger boys and girls, and more efficient and happier men and women. But what of the unlearned, the unprivileged, those who are ignorant of even the elementary rules in regard to the care of themselves, their chil-
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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 | 1923 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-038 |
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 | 38 |
Health Discipline | Public Health |
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Fixed Title * | Page 27 |
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 | 1923 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-038-0217 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Page Type | all; article; article title |
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 | 38 |
Issue Number | 11 |
Page Number | 27 |
Health Discipline | Public Health |
Full Text | 27 The BLealth Bulletin THE INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION AND PUBLIC HEALTH By Mrs. T, AV. Bickett, Chainnan Woman's Committee The Commission on Inter-Racial Cooperation is a national organization with headquarters at Atlanta. It has no official connection whatever with any other organization. W. W. Alexander, John J. Eagan, Ashby Jones, and Mrs. Luke Johnson are officers of this organization. The personnel consists of a number of governors of the Southern States—bishops, college presidents, heads of women's organizations and a number of thoughtful, forward-looking men and women of both races. This Commission has State interracial committees in practically all of the Southern States and in eight hundred of the counties. These State committees are composed in most States of the best and wisest of the white and negro people in the various communities. Dr. Poteat, of Wake Forest in chairman of the N. C. State Inter-Racial Commission. The thoughtful white men and women of this commission, conscious of the fact that as those in authority, and rightfully so, we cannot escape our responsibility towards a dependent race, are standing for justice and fair treatment for the negro, are standing against mob violence, and for wider opportunity for his development mentally, morally and physically. This organization believes that there should be a definite health program for the negroes of the country, and the Commission on Inter-Racial Cooperation is urging through all oi'gani-zations, missionai'y, State and civic, the co-operation of the white people in cari'ying out this program. A very wise person once said that he would have written over the doorway of every school '^Mens Sana In Corpore Sano." I should like to see it written not alone over the schools, but over the doorway of every home and in the hearts of every man and woman, black and white, in North Carolina. While many of us know the power that has come from those whose bodies are frail and diseased, we realize that it has come in spite of this frailty and that it has been through unnecessary pain and travail that these souls have won their handicapped way. Intelligent, forward-looking people today are emphasizing the necessity of making every child a healthy animal first. Those who think and read and have the advantage of association with very wise folks are realizing the necessity for prevention rather than treatment of disease. Expectant mothers are realizing the necessity for early and frequent examination by a physician during pregnancy. They are realizing the importance of proper food, fresh air, plenty of water, diversion, and the cultivation of a cheerful, happy frame of mind. Mothers are realizing the value of nursing their babies; of having them examined often by a physician ; and the importance of keeping themselves in good condition that they may give to their children a richer gift than bonds or gold—the gift of a happy, healthy mother. Intelligent folks are everywhere realizing the importance of the pre-school age—the years from two to seven—when the foundations are being laid. They are realizing the importance of keeping the children away from contagious disease, of periodical examinations, the early treatment of diseased tonsils and adenoids, defective sight or hearing and other weaknesses or diseases, including tuberculosis and mental deficiencies, in their incipient stages. They are realizing the importance of sanitary surroundings, of light and air, and well-ventilated school and public buildings. Intelligent people are realizing these things and many more that tend to make better babies and mothers, stronger boys and girls, and more efficient and happier men and women. But what of the unlearned, the unprivileged, those who are ignorant of even the elementary rules in regard to the care of themselves, their chil- |
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