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December 12, 1907
The Wenatchee Daily World
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington
What is this article about?
Chicago Health Commissioner W.A. Evans speaks at Fort Dearborn club on Dec. 1, warning that foul air from improper ventilation causes far more deaths than poor food, primarily through consumption and pneumonia, and declares America faces an epidemic of overfeeding.
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Foul Air Cause of Death.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-"Foul air from improper ventilation is the breath of death in any great city. While poor food is causing one death, improper ventilation is reaping a harvest of a thousand lives. Nor is this ratio confined to the slums."
In these words, Commissioner of Health W. A. Evans last night in a speech at the Fort Dearborn club expressed his belief that the atmosphere of many homes is charged with a more deadly poison than impure food.
"In strict figures, consumption and pneumonia have the greatest death rates in our city. In almost every case of these diseases the primary cause is the breathing of foul air," he said.
In speaking of food Dr. Evans declared America is affected with an epidemic of "overfeeding." Overnutrition is doing far more harm than not having enough to eat.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-"Foul air from improper ventilation is the breath of death in any great city. While poor food is causing one death, improper ventilation is reaping a harvest of a thousand lives. Nor is this ratio confined to the slums."
In these words, Commissioner of Health W. A. Evans last night in a speech at the Fort Dearborn club expressed his belief that the atmosphere of many homes is charged with a more deadly poison than impure food.
"In strict figures, consumption and pneumonia have the greatest death rates in our city. In almost every case of these diseases the primary cause is the breathing of foul air," he said.
In speaking of food Dr. Evans declared America is affected with an epidemic of "overfeeding." Overnutrition is doing far more harm than not having enough to eat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Foul Air
Ventilation
Consumption
Pneumonia
Overfeeding
Public Health
What entities or persons were involved?
W. A. Evans
Dr. Evans
Where did it happen?
Chicago, Fort Dearborn Club
Story Details
Key Persons
W. A. Evans
Dr. Evans
Location
Chicago, Fort Dearborn Club
Event Date
Dec. 1
Story Details
Commissioner W.A. Evans warns that foul air from poor ventilation causes thousands of deaths via consumption and pneumonia, more than poor food, and highlights overfeeding as a greater harm than undernutrition.