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-4s PAGf'8-PLAINDEALER-WEDNESPAY, JULY 12, 1972 EDITORIALS No. 1 Infant Killer i * * § ** Many Americans are unaware that "crib death," the na-* tion's number one killer of infants under the age of one year, accounts for the lives of 10,000 American babies a year, one in every. 350 live births. * Only in recent years have some of the facts about this mysterious form of death come to light and only recently have several organizations begun to mail out the facts about this tragic cause of death. Interestingly, the major effort of such groups is to alert medical examiners, law enforcement officials and the public with crib death, or S.I.D.S. as it is known (sudden infant death syndrome). There is a need for better understanding of this killer because in addition to the ""tragedy of losing an infant couples so smitten have often thereafter been subjected to inner doubts and guilt complexes and sometimes to abusive criticism or of neglect charges from law officers. Suchlun- fair treatment can make an infant's death so much <k mental burden for parents the tragedy and grief perma^ei ly affect their lives* Parents whose babies have mysteriously died have been accused of beating their babies, of neglect, of choking them, etc. However, crib deaths are completely unpredict­ able. Some think they nre caused by a sudden spasm of the vocal chords, which close off breathing. It is kno|m that babies most susceptible are those born in winte* boys rather than girls, at an age of two to four months, among prematurely bom babies and those of low weight and with low-income group parents. • . , National Neglect The Department of Agriculture found in a study some time ago that while average earnings of American families increased in the 1955-1965 decade, the nutritional level of the average American family's diet declined. In other words, while earning more we are nutritionally poorer. The primary cause of this nutritional illiteracy, as it is beingealled, is a decreased consumption of milk, milk prod­ ucts; vegetables and fruits and an increase in snacks and regular eating habits--encouraged by television commei^- {•ials and perhaps by frozen food meals and the hectic pace /of American life. Writing on this subject recently, Henry Heinz proposed a major educational effort be undertaken in the nation's high schools and colleges to teach the nation the facts about nutrition. He also suggests more nutritional programs on the state and local level, aimed at teachers, expectant mothers and others. In view of recent findings that good nutrition has much to do with mental health, as well as physical, few efforts offer more promise and future benefits than one to teach Americans the facts about nutrition. Certainly it is unac­ ceptable to watch our nutritional illiteracy increase as we achieve progress in various other directions. Our high schools and colleges particularly--where sub­ jects to teach girls homemaking, budgeting, cooking and sewing are already badly neglected-should act to alleviate this national problem. Satisfaction lij Work M: \ Social Security Census Figures County Average Income 1 1,965 Average family income was $11,965 in McHenry county in 1969, compared with $10,959 for the State, according to a report on the 1970 census by the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, just released. Per capita income for the county amounted to $3,605, the report shows. The 1970 census counted 111,555 residents in the county; 4 percent were foreign born and 15 percent native born with one or both parents of foreign birth. Among the county's 101,484 inhabitants age 5 and over in 1970, 15,428 were living in a different county within the state in 1965, and 7,586 in a different state. In the population age 16 and over, 83 percent of the men;and 45 percent of the women were in the labor force. Among the employed, 45 percent were holding white collar jobs, and 10 percent were government workers. * About 42 percent of the married women with husband present were in the labor force, and 26 percent of these wives had children under six. There were 34,545 persorfs 3 to 34 years old enrolled in school. In the 25-and older population, 55 percent of the men and 58 percent of the women were high school ^graduates. Outline Health Department Work smitted from animals to man. Swimmers' itch is an affliction of man by an animal. Defining and evaluating animal health disease dangers, and in­ vestigating animal sources of human disease are Dr. John­ son's responsibility, as _ are One of the main reasons Medicare beneficiaries do not get their claims paid timely or correctly is the failure to file their Medicare claims properly. This is extremely important. Missing information causes delays in the payment of thousands of claims each week. The proper form to use to file for reimbursement of doctor bills is an SSA-1490, Request for Medicare Payment. This form can be obtained from your nearest Social Security office. It is important to complete all items in Part I of the form. The patient's name, sex and health insyrance claim number should be copied exactljv as shown on the Medicare car*F Without this information the claim cannot be processed. Jhe parent's address and phone number should be given. The form SSA-1490 asks the patient to describe his illness or injury and whether it was connected with his job. The patient should also indicate if / he has other health insurance or expects a welfare agency to pay part of his expenses. Finally, the patient should sign the form. Part II of the claim form can be completed by the physician or supplier. However, if the patient has itemized, receipted bills these can be attached to the claim form instead of having the doctor complete the form. Your medical" bills should have the following information: DIAGNOSIS: -"This is essential in order to relate the services provided to the treatment of the illness or in­ jury. A diagnosis should be indicated for all services provided, whether it be surgery, an office visit, or an order for medical equipment. DATE OF SERVICE: Each date that service was provided, whether it be surgery, an office visit, or an order for medical equipment. DATE OF SERVICE: Each date that service was provided should be indicated. ITEMIZATION OF ALL CHARGES: The date of each included on the request for payment form. I T E M I Z A T I O N O F SPECIFIC CHARGES: The charge for a specific service included in an overall charge should be indicated. For example, a charge for an office visit during which a blood count given should include discharge for the blood count and the charge for the injection as well as the charge for the office visit. , s If an SSA-1490 is submitted with bills attached, each bill should contain the patient's name and health insurance claim number. Question: I kno\y that there is a deductible that must be paid before Medicare will pay toward medical bills. From one source I hear that the deduc­ tible is $68; from another, $50. Would you please tell me which one is correct? B.T.-McHenry Answer: As you probably know, there are two parts of Medicare: 1) Hospital in­ surance which helps pay for the care you receive as a patient in the hospital; and 2) Medical insurance which helps pay your doctor bills plus the cost of many other medical items and services. The deductible for the hospital insurance is $68, while die deductible for the medical insurance is $50. Therefore, both answers a^e correct. Question: My fyife went to an extended care facility after a nine day hospital stay. Medicare paid her room and board for fourteen days. After the fourteenth day, they would no longer pay for her care. Can you please explain this? T.W. - Woodstock Answer: Medicare's intent is to pay for services in an ex­ tended care facility if a patient requires further skilled medical treatment after leaving the hospital. Apparently, your wife's condition improved to the extent that the level of care required to make payment was no longer present, after four­ teen days. To saysrt another way, your wife probably no longer needed care by skilled medical personnel She probably required only "custodial care" rather than "Skilled care." Question:' I'm 71 years old and have several physical problems. As a result, I have to take five different types of medicine. My medicine costs me over $40 per month. Is there any way that Medicare can help pay for my drugs? K.L. McHenry Answer: There is no way that Medicare can help with the cost of prescription drugs, as this item is not covered under present law. There is, however, a Medicaid provision that helps the needy with the purchase of drugs. The Medicaid program is administered by the state. Anyone needing financial assistance with medical ex­ penses (including prescription drugs) should contact their county welfare offices to see if they qualify. While work can be bothersome and a great nuisance at times, it would be a mistake to consider it an evil custom of mankind. In fact, the opportunity of an individual to work for his own ad­ vancement is one of the prized liberties of modern civilization. The satisfaction that comes from work well performed is likewise one of the basic motivations and pleasures of human conduct. While it may be advisable for men and women, as they get up in vears, to slow the hectic pace of modern business, it is often a mistake for workers to "retire" in the blissful expectation of a joyful existence until death. In many cases the grim reaper arrives much earlier than an­ ticipated and there is evidence to support the belief that the early visitation is, in part, induced by a radical change in the person's mode of life. US- MAI L 3 No animals allowed in this store, by order of the Health department. This beach unsafe for swimming, by order of the Health department. A rabid Ngopher bit your child? Call the ^ Health deaprtment.' Your mother can come home from the hospital if there is a nurse to check up on her and show you how to care for her? Call the Health department. Just who and what is this Health department? The McHenry County Health department is a group of professional people, registered nurses, sanitarians, and veterinarians, plus their staff, who serve the public health needs of the 110,000 people and 100,000 animals in McHenry county. The Health department4 is tax-supported through the county board's general fund. State and federal grant monies and fees for some of the ser­ vices it performs comprise the rest of the department's budget. The county board appoints a board of health of eight members. By state law, two are Kriow^- J=1 9 S T H £ Wfcatficr ± Mobile Unit Schedule FRIDAY, JUNE $0 WOODSTOCK(South side of court house.) 12:30 - 5 and 6 - 8:30 pm V^GIly 1 SATl'RDA WONDER LAKE(Fire station) 10 am - noon and 1 - 3 pm. • WEDNESDAY. JULY 26 HARVARD )0:30am -12:30 pm and 1:30 - 5:30pm RKDAY. JULY 27 HUNTLEY(Fire station) 10:30am -12:30 pm and 1:30- 5:30 pm 'FRIDAY. JULY 28 CRYSTAL LAKE (Brink street) ' 12:30-5 and 6- 8:30 pm .TURDA Y.JULY 29 CRYSTAL LAKE.( Brink street) 10 am - noon and 1 - 3 pm During your vacation to the beach or lake this sum­ mer an interesting pastime might be a study of the clouds day by day. Very high cirrus clouds will often indicate the ap­ proach of a warm front which brings with it rain. But the higher the typical summer cumulus clouds, separated white puffs moving gently along in a summer sky, the better the weather is likely to be. If the sky is cloudless with barometer high and steady and wind from the w e s t , t h e n g o o d w e a t h e r should be ahead. If the typi­ cal summer cumulous clouds form low to the ground and get even lower then rain will probably occur during the day. The summer cloud puffs are formed as air rises and contracts, thereby in­ creasing the percentage of moisture in the air. When it increases enough, the mois­ ture changes into tiny par­ ticles, which change the air to visible air--a cloud. If this occurs low to the sur­ face of the earth, it's an in­ dication that the moisture content ot tne air is great-- thus a greater chance of rain from the clouds during the day. M.D.'s, one a dentist, one a county board liaison member, and four other citizens, to supervise and make policy for the Health department. Dr. Edward F. Wilt, Jr., is the president of the board of health. The McHenry County Medical society serves the board in an advisory capacity. Administration of the Health department is the respon­ sibility of Richard A. Wissell, M.P.H. who oversees the ac­ tivities of the department's three divisions, Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health and Veterinary Public Health. Wissell works with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the other official health agencies to provide the best service possible with the tools available. The Public Health Nursing service, directed by Eileen Hanson, R.N., includes the visiting nurses. These people supervise home care for the elderly sick who can be at home rather than in a hospital, and for others needing nursing supervision, such as the family bringing home a premature baby. The public health nurses act as a referral service when they find people needing other kinds of help. They provide nursing services to schools without school nurses, and conduct monthly immunization clinics. They plan to have a diabetic screening service at the County Fair, Aug. 2-6. Four full time and four part time nurses with two clerical workers staff the nursing division. / "\ , The Environmental Health division is perhaps most in the public eye these days. Two sanitarians, John Raber and Paul McDonnell, along with Administrator Wissell and one hard working secretary, are responsible for safeguarding the county food and water supplies by a regular inspection program. All food-handling establishments, hospitals, schools, hotels, and private water supplies are inspected. Septic sewage systems, so abundant in McHenry county, are inspected. The En­ vironmental Health division handles public nuisance complaints, as well as air pollutuion complaints and vermin infestations. During the summer months, the water quality of the county's beaches is checked weekly. Results are published and posted. The Division of Veterinary Public Health, directed by J.V. Johnson, D.V.M., works closely with the whole department as a veterinary medical consultant. Dr. Johnson and his staff deal with animal health problems and their relationship to umans, aiming to protect both At this time, contihued support from the county general fund at the present level is uncertain because of the county's financial shor­ tages. At the same time, the disease* ̂ prevention' programs "ea!^de^arU^ent ?ys and public education about ftat after W4 only referendum theses His staff includes two de^rtnwnts will be elig.ble for rabies control investigators s^5e federal funds, and two clerical worker!. ,F'or ̂ reas0"f.. the board of health, along with a citizens The McHenry County Health group, the Health Department department is seeking "a Referendum committee^ws November referendum to asking support for a referen- establish an earmarked tax dum at the Nov. 7 general levy for itself, and thus to election. William Tammeus, become a referendum Woodstock, is chairman of the department. This will assure citizens' committee. All per- continuation of present level of sons interested in working for services and future expansion the referendum should contact as the gpunty grows and Mr. Tammeus at 338-2770, or develops. the Health department office. 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