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Editorial
December 12, 1907
The Wenatchee Daily World
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington
What is this article about?
Editorial urges county commissioners or city officials to provide an isolation building for a family with smallpox in the north part of town, highlighting risks to children and public health, invoking 'necessity knows no law.'
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"NECESSITY KNOWS NO LAW."
Six or eight children are at home in the north part of the town in the same building with their father, who is down with smallpox. In an urgent plea made in the interest of the public, the World last night made a request for a building to be provided by the county commissioners where persons afflicted with contagious diseases might be taken with safety to themselves and to the community in general.
The World is informed that W. A. Saunders, commissioner of this district, is not in town. Under the circumstances it might fall to the lot of the city or the health officer to assume the responsibility in the matter.
While it may be outside the province of the city officials to take up this question of a sick family beyond the city limits, it is a matter of such public importance that they would be perfectly justified in taking cognizance of it and doing what was necessary in the matter.
"Necessity knows no law."
Under the premises the city authorities may have no power to act or assume the initiative in this matter, but humanity and necessity both demand that they do something to place this man and all others who are afflicted with a contagious disease in this city in a building by themselves.
Give the children a chance.
The public health demands it.
Six or eight children are at home in the north part of the town in the same building with their father, who is down with smallpox. In an urgent plea made in the interest of the public, the World last night made a request for a building to be provided by the county commissioners where persons afflicted with contagious diseases might be taken with safety to themselves and to the community in general.
The World is informed that W. A. Saunders, commissioner of this district, is not in town. Under the circumstances it might fall to the lot of the city or the health officer to assume the responsibility in the matter.
While it may be outside the province of the city officials to take up this question of a sick family beyond the city limits, it is a matter of such public importance that they would be perfectly justified in taking cognizance of it and doing what was necessary in the matter.
"Necessity knows no law."
Under the premises the city authorities may have no power to act or assume the initiative in this matter, but humanity and necessity both demand that they do something to place this man and all others who are afflicted with a contagious disease in this city in a building by themselves.
Give the children a chance.
The public health demands it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
What keywords are associated?
Smallpox
Contagious Diseases
Isolation Building
Public Health
Necessity Knows No Law
What entities or persons were involved?
W. A. Saunders
County Commissioners
City Officials
Health Officer
The World
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Provision Of Isolation Facilities For Smallpox Patients
Stance / Tone
Urgent Plea For Public Health Action
Key Figures
W. A. Saunders
County Commissioners
City Officials
Health Officer
The World
Key Arguments
Family With Smallpox Poses Risk To Children And Community
Request For Isolation Building By County Commissioners
City Officials Should Act Despite Jurisdictional Limits Due To Public Importance
Humanity And Necessity Demand Isolation For Contagious Patients
Give The Children A Chance And Protect Public Health