Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-02

during the first two years Of
the existence Of the health de-
pertinent of the fed
Grafton raised and expended $4,000 for health
purposes in different parts OF the country
1t is generally conceded there is phanthro-
pic work in which the club women have been engag-
ed that has been productive Of good results tnan
the movement in interest of public health They
by health Of the different states Dr.
Crumbine the of the Kansas board Of heat
1T have every reason grateful for the moral
support well the active cooperation of the KAN
sas Federation of Club Women. I have never made
appeal the club of any town in this
state land my appeals been numerous during The
past three but that it has been promptly anu
generously responded to- The state board OF health
has travelling tuberculosis exhibit In every Town
in which go first get in touch with the local
land their influence in getting the people out to
exhibit listen to lectures. We sim
in particular When the state board of health
abolished the drinking cup upon the railway
subjected considerable abuse the part OF the
male travelling public and the male members of the
convenience. from the start had the full sup
port of all Of the women's clubs The same thing -
regarding all OF reform measul es
One Of the newer matters to which the federation
is turning its attention inauguration
tive crusade for the conservation Of vision This Cruz
sade waging warfare against infante blindness
many cities the club carefully study
n5 matter investigating its causes, means OF pre-
vention and legislative measures which might taken
to lessen its prevalence This subject appeals
cially mothers and lectures the care OF the
eyes of young infants becoming prominent fea-
ture of the social service inaugurated by the
clubs. In addition to this the campaign FOR
conservation OF vision provides for the inspection
of the eyes public children. the free services
occusts and the supply Of glasses If needed, and
also the proper lighting Of shops and factories In
which the employees engaged upon occupation
calling for continual service Lectures upon all
pieces of the womens clubs which cooperate with any
otner organization working for the same object
The general federation department of health stands
firmly in support of the establishment of national
board of health believing that only by this means can
certain reforms become uniform. Such department.
could composed by the union Of several bureaus al
ready could transferred from the
departments in which they are now located The Ma
hospital service could be transferred from the
treasury department the division OF vital stausucs
transferred from the bureau OF census of the
department of and labor and the bureau or
chemistry could be transferred from the department.
agriculture The club women feel that the union OF
different organizations into federal bureau
combining all OF the matters pertaining 70 neatn.
produce better results than Is possible under
the present arrangement
While most women instinctively shrink from the.
consideration and discussion of the subject of
hygiene the time has in the minds of many OF
the leading physicians country for them to take
are responding nobly need. The chairman Of
the department cooperating with the depart
of this subject in the normal training schools
of the country order that teachers be
ter suggestive of what club women might do to help
this matter former President Eliot of Harvard adj
vsed the federation committee to expert ad-
upon the books sex hygiene which have been
issued within the five years. with resume Of
their contents and publish list of them This adj
is being considered and photography upon sex
hygiene will probably be prepared under the auspices
is generally conceded that advancement in this
matter greatly hindered the that the
interested not always familiar with reliable lera-
tn bearing upon it and there are many books pub
lshed which are both harmful and disgusting.
In the fight against tuberculosis the club women
well organized forces in state They have
ided tuberculosis
atoria visiting nurses associations clinics and hosp
tails n Montana the club women banded together
to secure their state sanftarium and are selling a
Montana sanltarium stamp" for this purpose. The
federation at Fort Worth last year expended $500
in anti-tubercuIosis literature Many the state
declarations supplied travelling exhibits this
every instance they neglected opportunity to
aid any organization working to prevent the spread
One of the beneficent efforts fsthe federation Is
continuous work in the direction Of connecting the
institution providing health facilities with indivd-
uaI needing 1t and mucn good is being accomplished
in tbs way A wealthy man recently wrote: I have
read in the Of the work club women are doing
do for my daughter Can you tell US anything
try?" From distant states comes letter
from W1man bs am to6 poor %s 70 nave FAVE
another appeal saying; This man is ordered
live cheaply Can you suggest anythingT' And TO
each a helping hand is given. The rich pro-
under whose his daughter is being restored
health. poor placed in charge of her
The sick provided with list of sanitoria
the and given letters OF Introduction which
made II possible for him to enter institution
right locality his ailment which he wrote.
II am feeling better than ever before in years He
will be able to become again.
In order that there may be no duplication Of worh
for the same object, the women's clubs
divide their activities in health work The
en- Of Nashville, Tenn, did this The health CHAIR
man club distributes literature another nvesd
gates sanitary conditions Of public schools and
other buildings another looks after the sanitation
markets other places Of food supply while still
attends to the placing Of health exhibits ane
directs health lecture This work
especially taxing. 1t includes providing audiences
lecturers and lecturers with audiences
collected health library of practical value
which is available to desiring it, and anoth,e
has organized and is looking after increasing
Keep Well Clubs" in the factories and work
shops. which are special effort of the Tennessse
Federation of Women's Clubs.
The health activities of the clubs incluae