Category Archives: Health

Spitting Ordinance Still the Law

Posted on May 22, 2023 by sdbowling

In 1913, the City of Jackson outlawed the “vile habit” but many still choose to expectorate on our streets today. Continue reading →

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One Family’s Pain

Posted on March 11, 2023 by sdbowling

Losing a child is hard whether it was years ago or yesterday. The Bryant family lamented their loss for all of us in 1941. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s “Doc” Hoge

Posted on March 8, 2023 by sdbowling

Dr. Hoge was a fixture in the Breathitt County civic and medical community for many decades. We remember one Jackson’s doctors almost 70 years after his death. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s Health in 1915

Posted on January 10, 2023 by sdbowling

In 1915, Breathitt County had a serious health crisis. Not enough doctors and too many serious illnesses led to poor conditions listed in state newspapers. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Forgotten Dentist

Posted on November 8, 2022 by sdbowling

A Jackson man, known as Kentucky’s “Pioneer of Periodontia,” died and 1972. He was truly one of Breathitt’s remarkable doctors. Continue reading →

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