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~ WINNETKA, WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1923 1s, TELL WHAT XMAS SEALS REALLY DO Prevention of White Plague Big Item (Contributed by the CHICAGO TUBERCULOSIS INSTITUTE) At this time of year, when the sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals is com= plete and the returns from the sale are about all in, it seems appropriate to make announcement of what will be done with the money: Of course, in line with other organ- jzations of this sort, disbursing a public fund, it is customary at cer- tain times O the year to publish a statem at of the financial budget and program of work; but in a less formal way we should like to explain in what our activities consist. We find that there is a good deal of mis- understanding on this subject; both in letters received with the mails, sale of the seals and in personal comment, we often meet with such remarks as this: "I am very glad to contribute to this cause. I like to help the poor sick people," or, "I believe that your sanatorium is a good thing and I wish to aid it." This expresses the general public idea of tuberculosis work. Prevention First Use This idea is altogether erroneous Your Christmas seal money does not go to support a sanatorium. It goes, only in very limited measure, to "help the poor sick people." Its chief use is for PREVENTION. The anti- tuberculosis program is almost ident- ical with a general public health pro- gram. Following the rules of hygiene, living in such a way as to avoid dis- ease in general is exactly the routine prescribed for either the cure or the prevention of tuberculosis. So our activities comprehend all the phases of any public health undertaking. Naturally, the work divides itself under two heads--cure and preven- tion. At the mention of the word "tuberculosis," the natural thought is cure; but as a matter of fact," the preventive is very much the larger portion of our work. We do not neglect the curative side, of course; it is very important and must be at- tended to. But if that were our limit, tuberculosis would never be wiped out; and it is the ambition of the National Tuberculosis Association and its branches eventually to elim- inate tuberculosis in the United States, just as yellow fever has been wiped out in Central America. To many this sounds visionary, but in the eyes of science it is a possible thing, and we believe that it is a highly probable thing, although it means long, hard, and concerted effort. In the last twelve years, however, the death rate from tuberculosis in organized terri- tories has been reduced one-half. With such a record as this, we are encouraged to keep right on until the other one half has been added. This can be done only by preventive meas- ures, the chief of which is education. If all spitting were under control, tuberculosis would be conquered. When all human surroundings are sanitary, this disease will not long be a problem. The Chicago Tuberculosis Institute is now "manned" entirely by women. Mrs. Theodore B. Sachs is superin- tendent, a doctor, a crusade director, a publicity director, a placement bu- reau director, a custodian of proper- ty, a supervisor of nurses, two assist- ant supervisors, and 17 trained public health nurses; an office secretary, and from four to ten typists and clerical helpers varying with the work at dif- ferent seasons; these make up the ex- ecutive staff. A great scientist has said, "Since 80% of tuberculosis is acquired in childhood, we should expend on the children at least 80% of our efforts in combating this disease." It is some- thing like this that we are doing. There is another reason for devoting ourselves to the children and that is the fact that educational measures are most effective when applied to children. You can educate grown-ups a little, but it is only while the mind is in its formative state that real and lasting training has its optimum effect and that habit may be formed. "Get the health habit" is our word to the children ; and this is backed up and re- enforced by everything that we can do to make the care of the health at- tractive and effective. To give some of the details of our organization: the curative side of our work is attended to by the nurse: as to sanitariums, there are four that take care of tuberculosis patients of Cook County; Oak Forest, Cook County Hospital, where most of the advanced cases are sent; the Mu- nicipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and the Edward Sanatorium at Naper ville. The Edward Sanatorium be- longs to the Institute but it is not sup- ported from the Christmas seal fund --it is financed by private resources. In case of a deficit in its yearly ex- pense, this would be made up from the Christmas seal sale, but it would amount to very little, proportionately. The only curative work aside from this, is done in the home visiting of the nurses, and even their efforts are as much in the direction of giving in- struction for keeping the home san- itary and other members of the family well, as of preserving the health of the patient. In addition to this, the nurses do a great deal of school work. In many places where they are em- ployed there are no other school nurses, and they are kept busy look- ing after the physical inspection of the children, with special attention to teeth, tonsils, nutrition, and such other points as are emphatic in child health. They help with the dental clinics, and they conduct health clin- ics at the various centers in the coun- tv which the Institute maintains for this purpose. The Institute employs a special full- time clinician who is expert in giving chest examinations, and a number of other doctors are very generous in lending assistance gratis. Free chest examinations are held once a month at each of the five health centers and it is planned to increase this number. Infant welfare clinics are also held at these centers. Give Health Education As to the general education pro- gram, that involves our special system of health education for children, call- ed the "Modern Health Crusade," which is sponsored by the National Association and in use all over the United States, and even in foreign countries. It is endorsed by thous- ands of educators and reaches mil- lions of children. We consider it the best thing of its kind, and our staff includes a special health worker who devotes her entire time to this. The Institute also maintains a ser- ies of lectures to under-graduate nurs- es, thus adding a more intensive knowledge of tuberculosis and public Skokie Motor Co. Ford THE UNIVERSAL CAP Headquarters for the North Shore 712-714-716 Elm Street Winnetka Authorized FORD Dealers health work to the general training that they receive in hospitals. A bu- reau of intelligence for nurses and other health workers is also operated by the Institute. All of this is what you are paying for when you are buying tuberculosis Christmas seals and health bonds. If you have any suggestions as to how we can improve this service, we shall be very grateful for it. If you have need of anything that we can do for you, we shall be very grateful for it. If you have need of anything that we do for you, we shall be very glad to hear from you. North Shore Hi-Y Boys In Conference March 16 The third annual North Shore Old- er Boy's Conference, held under the auspices of the Evanston Hi-Y Club, the New Trier Hi-Y Club, and the Evans- ton Y. M. C. A, will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 16, and 17. The Conferznce theme is "Others," and many very good speakers are on the program, among them Dr. Stephen A. Lloyd, of Wilmette, Dr. John Timothy Stone, of Chicago, and Coach Glen Thistlewaite, of Northwestern university. There will be a banquet Friday even- ing, at which the various delegations will have an opportunity to give their school yells and have a good time generally. The conference is open to all north shore boys 16 to 20 years of age. Reg- istrations must be signed by an adult leader, Pastor, Sunday school superin- tendent, or high school principal. THE CHANGING WORLD The lighting of a hall with two thou- sand candles caused a sensation at a reception in Colonial times at. Phila- delphia in honor of George Washing= ton. It.cost about $10 to burn these candles an hour. The same amount of illumination with electricity today would cost only 20 cents. New Trier lightweight basketball men softened the defeat administered to the heavies by Waukegan Saturday by trouncing the junior Waukegans 28 to The heavyweights lost to Waukegan 41 to 32 after the local boys were ahead in the first half 17 to 12. Wilmette Welch's Cafeteria certainly has it's advantages--You serve yourself, the way you wish to be served with your own choice of food which is « already prepared and wait- ing for you on our steam tables. Try It--You'll Like It Dine Today the Cafeteria Way Welch's Cafeteria For the Busy Man-- NIL 2% YA 2000007777707 FOUR DELIVERIES DAILY % Ri OUR AIM--QUALITY AND SERVICE HUBBARD WOODS Grocery and Market 777% 7 290 LINDEN AVE. Z Z OURBIGSALE On canned goods will begin March Ist. 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