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4 The Health Bulletin February, 1944 Among men the most common sites of cancer are the organs that form the digestive and genital groups. As shown by the chart, the greatest number of deadis among men are caused by cancer of the stomach, prostrate, intestines and rectum. Among women, the greatest causes of death are cancer of the womb, breast, stomach and intestines. It is now known that long continued irritation to some part of the body can cause cancer. This may be due to mechanical, chemical or other causes. Farmers, sailors and other outdoor workers, for example, are known to develop cancer of the skin from long continued exposure to the sun. Here are some things you can do to help protect yourself against cancer: 1. Have a regular physical examination by a recognized physician at least once a year. Women over thirty-five should have a B.P. (breast and pelvic areas) examination semiannually. 2. Keep the mouth, tongue and throat clean. 3. Keep the teeth clean and free from cavities and jagged edges that chafe the tongue or cheek. 4. Avoid excessive use of tobacco, especially if it irritates or burns the tongue, cheek or lips. 5. Avoid the use of food or drink that irritates the stomach or that causes irregularity in action of the intestines (bowels). 6. Keep the skin clean. Danger Signals of Cancer Do not wait for pain before consulting your doctor if you think you may have cancer. Pain is a late symptom. After it appears, cure is not always possible. Speed in diagnosis and treatment is essential. Any of the following signs are "danger signals" of cancer. If you have even one of them, consult your doctor immediately. 1. Any persistent lump or thickening particularly in the breast. 2. Any irregular bleeding or discharge from any body opening. 3. Any persistent and unexplained indigestion. 4. Any sore that does not heal normally, especially about the tongue. 5. Any sudden change in the form or rate of growth of a mole or wart. Murine Typhus Fever Control By E. L. Hinton, Sanitary Engineer Typhus Control Unit Division of Sanitary Engineering THE increasing widespread incidence of murine typhus fever in the United States, and especially in North Carolina, has gained sufficient momentum to attract considerable interest as a major public health problem. A typhus fever control unit was organized by the North Carolina State Board of Health April 1, 1940. At that time an engineer was employed to carry on the control programs. The control measures adopted were, in general, based on the rat control methods employed by the U. S. Public Health Service. These control measures consist of a modified form of rat proofing of buildings, garbage control and clean-up of premises, and rat extermination. Rat Stoppage Rat stoppage, as the name implies, is the closing, or protection of openings in the exterior walls of buildings to prevent the ingress of rats. (Figure 1) Basically, it is a part of rat proofing, but must be applied to all adjoining buildings, in a given area, in order to obtain the most effective results. In municipalities, the principal rat harborages are buildings which have unprotected openings in the
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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 | 1944 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-059 |
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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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 | 59 |
Health Discipline | Public Health |
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Fixed Title * | Page 4 |
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 | 1944 |
Identifier | NCHH-04-059-0058 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Page Type | all; article; article title; report/review |
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 | 59 |
Issue Number | 4 |
Page Number | 4 |
Health Discipline | Public Health |
Full Text | 4 The Health Bulletin February, 1944 Among men the most common sites of cancer are the organs that form the digestive and genital groups. As shown by the chart, the greatest number of deadis among men are caused by cancer of the stomach, prostrate, intestines and rectum. Among women, the greatest causes of death are cancer of the womb, breast, stomach and intestines. It is now known that long continued irritation to some part of the body can cause cancer. This may be due to mechanical, chemical or other causes. Farmers, sailors and other outdoor workers, for example, are known to develop cancer of the skin from long continued exposure to the sun. Here are some things you can do to help protect yourself against cancer: 1. Have a regular physical examination by a recognized physician at least once a year. Women over thirty-five should have a B.P. (breast and pelvic areas) examination semiannually. 2. Keep the mouth, tongue and throat clean. 3. Keep the teeth clean and free from cavities and jagged edges that chafe the tongue or cheek. 4. Avoid excessive use of tobacco, especially if it irritates or burns the tongue, cheek or lips. 5. Avoid the use of food or drink that irritates the stomach or that causes irregularity in action of the intestines (bowels). 6. Keep the skin clean. Danger Signals of Cancer Do not wait for pain before consulting your doctor if you think you may have cancer. Pain is a late symptom. After it appears, cure is not always possible. Speed in diagnosis and treatment is essential. Any of the following signs are "danger signals" of cancer. If you have even one of them, consult your doctor immediately. 1. Any persistent lump or thickening particularly in the breast. 2. Any irregular bleeding or discharge from any body opening. 3. Any persistent and unexplained indigestion. 4. Any sore that does not heal normally, especially about the tongue. 5. Any sudden change in the form or rate of growth of a mole or wart. Murine Typhus Fever Control By E. L. Hinton, Sanitary Engineer Typhus Control Unit Division of Sanitary Engineering THE increasing widespread incidence of murine typhus fever in the United States, and especially in North Carolina, has gained sufficient momentum to attract considerable interest as a major public health problem. A typhus fever control unit was organized by the North Carolina State Board of Health April 1, 1940. At that time an engineer was employed to carry on the control programs. The control measures adopted were, in general, based on the rat control methods employed by the U. S. Public Health Service. These control measures consist of a modified form of rat proofing of buildings, garbage control and clean-up of premises, and rat extermination. Rat Stoppage Rat stoppage, as the name implies, is the closing, or protection of openings in the exterior walls of buildings to prevent the ingress of rats. (Figure 1) Basically, it is a part of rat proofing, but must be applied to all adjoining buildings, in a given area, in order to obtain the most effective results. In municipalities, the principal rat harborages are buildings which have unprotected openings in the |
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Article Title | Murine Typhus Fever Control |
Article Author | Hinton, E. L. |
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