Life, 1912-01-11 · page 39 of 40
Life — January 11, 1912 — page 39: what you’re looking at
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This page contains **editorial commentary and period advertisements** rather than cartoons. The main content piece, "A New Danger," critiques **compulsory antityphoid vaccination** recently introduced in Memphis and the U.S. Army. The author argues this public health measure represents dangerous government overreach—suggesting mandatory vaccination could lead to a "national bureau of health" controlling citizens' bodies, which the Los Angeles Times editorial quoted here warns could corrupt the human race. This reflects early 20th-century **anti-vaccination sentiment and libertarian concerns about government medical authority**, contrasting sharply with modern public health consensus. The page also includes ads for a self-help book on "Human Energy," public speaking tips, and a Matheson automobile, typical of period Life magazine's mix of satirical content and commercial advertisements.
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LIFE A New Danger If this sort of thing keeps up, the human race will soon be so full of ani- Not content with the introduction of mal virus that men will begin to rot and compulsory antityphoid vaccination in fall to picccs of their own corruption the army, it is now being introduced Also, it may be suggested that this is into some of our municipal communitie the sort of thing that would become Memphis has the dubious honor of be- common should a national bureau of ing the first city to enforce compulsory health be established with plenary pow- vaccination as a “preventive” against ers over the bodies of the American peo- typhoid fever infection. Drivers of gar: ple—a misfortune, let us hope, that will bage wagons were recently inoculated never happen. Other employees will come later Los Angeles Sunday Times Magazine I Want to Give You “Human Energy” My book explains, for the first time, the laws govern it shows clearly and concisely why 8 scientifically di- of whic are r health and J. EDMUND THOMPSON Suite 95, Exchange Building, Worcester, Mass. Do's for Public Speakers Grenville Kleiser, man builder, word cee Meaein ataar af talite Luxurious closed bodies Yale Universi in or Pa Se | of, the | latest designs by Stand up prowpiy Quinby and, Brewster. A distinetly i your hearers tried. and proven chassis of ormly courteous, br seen remarkable workmanship. -e cep tones, liberately ur facts te earnestness. | nae ee ee | Built for Those tinseeert He yourself at your best Who Use the Best Mafheson Automobile Company Wilkes-Barre, Peas. New York Salesrooms B'way at 62nd St. Boston Selesrooms { 664 Commonwealth Ave. e THE WILLIAMS PRINTING COMPANY, NEW YORK thing more: