I0ska Health
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f jt may be.
rfiiose of us who adhere to the
jjV'entional theories of conta
po get some shock from the
^spread epidemics (measles
^ influenza in particular) that
epj to come spontaneous!}" at
jjely separated places with no
^communication at all.
jp spite of extremely bad sani
*jon in many places typhoid
yer and other filth-borne and
fute epidemic diseases are not
„ch °f a problem. It was evi
jptly quite another story in the
jys of the gold rushes when the
ep died off in large numbers,
resent endemic typhoid in the
Pi-th is said to be a ielic of the
jjy 1900’s.
Vaster is over-plentiful in
LogW ajfle Shop
Myrtle Kempton, Prop.
SHORT ORDERS
QUICK SERVICE
Fresh Eggs Only
Are Used in Our Orders
KODIAK
FOUNTAIN
Come In
And Look Around
We May Have
Just
WHAT YOU WANT
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BOXED CANDY
ICE CREAM
POPCORN
MAGAZINES
NOVELTIES
New & Used
BOUGHT
SOLD
&
EXCHANGED
Rhoades
Furniture Store
Wes Rhoades, Prop.
some parts of Alaska, but very
scarce in others, especially in the
winter when everything freezes
solid. A sanitary engineering
problem is caused by bears,
deer, and spawning salmon |
which contaminate water sup
plies.
In general, sanitary conditions
in the sea-food canneries appear
to be good and cause few health
hazards.
The stage may be set for ma
laria, plague and typhus, as
mosquitoes, rats, and fleas are
plentiful in Alaska. Why they
have not become a problem re
mains to be determined.
Records are so poor that
nothing much can be proved a
bout public health in Alaska,
except that the tuberculosis
death rate is ahout 10 times
that in the northwestern states.
Now that the war boom is on
people in the “Public Servant”
class are harder than ever to get
and keep in Alaska. Where a
waitress or a dishwasher earns
more than a public health nurse,
comparisons are odious. One of
the Health Department’s newer
medical officers has a 14-year-!
old son who, as a bell-boy in a ,
hotel, earns more than his dad. |
We smile at such things and |
wonder if it is the world or the
health profession that has gone
crazy. But it was always more
or less thus These people, like
preachers, missionaiies, philan
thropists, and many others, have
to be more or less nuts or they
wouldn’t be carrying such aline.
But, somehow or other, they get
along, keep cheerful, and seem
to be able to take it.
Rotary Club Has
3 New Members
Dr. Eugene Sullivan, dentist,
Lawrence K. Wodlinger, drug
gist and R. R. Lunday, manager
of the Orpheum theatre, were
new members at the Rotary
luncheon Tuesday. Guests were
Ensign G. P. Sherry, Frank L.
Beal«, M. A Leraas, Eric Blank
enburg, and Lt. Curt Link
William Lamme gave a classifi
cation talk, on newspapers.
Pinch’s Service Store
“The Service Men's Meeting Place'
NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Guitars, Banjos & Tenor Guitars
Sheet Music and Folios
Tee Shirts & Sweat Shirts
O. D. Pants, Ties and Socks
Pillow tops, - Ivory - Tablecloths
8IG SELECTION!
Athletic Equipment
Boxing Gloves - Punching Bags
Soft Balls - Ping Pong Balls
Horseshoe Sets
TOTEM IGLOO CURIO
a*u£
GIFT SHOP
SOUVENIRS GALORE
Thousands of Souvenirs of Alaska
GIFTS & CARDS
Greatest Collection of Souvenirs ever displayed in Kodiak ,
KODIAK LIBRARY
GIFT WRAPPING PAPER, STICKERS, SEALS
NEW BOOKS
FIGTION and NON-FICTION
DICTIONARIES ATLASES
ALASKAN BOOKS
PARCEL CHECKING 25c
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
r.T.TmflTITl'ffTTTT
ISLAND TRANSFER €0.
FREIGHT
BAGGAGE
STORAGE
GARBAGE
DISPOSAL
VVe specialize in hauling freight & household goods to the base
Established in 1925 BILL LEWIS, owner
NOTICE!
W e will be open daily
cept Wednesday at 3 p.
SERVING ONLY
Special sandwiches, chili,
tamales and salads
ex
in.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
No Commissioned Officers until 9 pm
Enlisted Personnel Welcome
3 pm to 8:30 pm
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Civilians Welcome 3 pm to 11:30
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CLUB MONTMARTRE