tuberculusis showed that ninety percent of them ec nialed tuberculous
seSions. We believe the percentage in our countev is much iers. dut

we still cofisider that more than half the population is infected be-
fore reaching maturity. Why don’t we ali die of it? We all nave 4
relatively high resistance to it and most of us have oncugh to enable
us to heal is in and so far isolate and wall it up as to make symptom-
atic and practical recoveries. Were it not for this relatively nigh
resistence, tnis one little "bug" might readily terminate our species,
The great Osler in a posthumous edition of his work on. Practice of
Medicine, when this matter is under discussion, says " Only a natural
immunity keeps the race alive".

Something can be done about increasing this resistance and about pre-e
venting exposure to infection. In either event it is important, al-
most imperative, to know who is infected. Several tests and forms of
examinetion are in use, ail calculated to get useful information, bear-
ing on this point. The State Board of Health, the Tuberculosis and
Health Association, the Kansas Medical Society, the Douglas County
Medicai Society and the Douglas County Health Unit are joined in pro-
moting a case finding campaign in this county. It will be done mostly
by X-Ray examinations, but in doubtful cases, other modes will be
employed.

Tne apparatus will be set up in the Community Building in Lawrence,
will be offered for use three periods each day and will continue from
May 25 to June 1, inclusive except Sunday and Decoration Day. There
will be convenient tollets, dressing rooms, and the like, and helpful
attendants. Approximately definite appointments may be made for in-
dividuals or groups.

Everybody is not only invited but urged to take this examination, (I
expect to take it myself.) but there are some special groups that can-
not well afford to miss it. Some of them are; Teachers, Food Handlers,
Cooks, Waitresses, TB Suspects, TB Contacts, etc. There will be no
feces chargéd. Telephone No. 462 for reservations on approximately any
nour during the compaign.

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During and for a time after a flood, the risk of water-born disease
is increased. Boil your water before drinking it until you are
assured that it is safe. Have yourself and the family vaccinated
against typhoid and the paratyphoids. See your physician about it
or come to the Health Unit.

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This is the month - par excellence - for eating vegetables. They
seem to taste best in May. When eating young onions, do not reject
the tops - the top is probably the most useful part. They make
excellent soup for babies - promote the making of Vitamin B. Green
peas and lettuce are good and pleasant to eat. Green beans are good
and all "greens" are wholesome.