Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-28
NAME PENSION
FUND EXAMINER
DR.. DOty, New York PhySi-
clan, to Perform Service
for A. 7. 6 I. Co.

DR.. Alva H. Doty, formerly health
officer of the port of New York, has
been appointed medical director of the
Employees Benefit Fund Committee
Of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. the Western Union
Telegraph Company and Western
Electric Company in connection with
the administration of the new pension
and sick benefit fund for employees Of
these allied corporations.
There will be established gradually
by these companies system Of medi-
cal supervision and preventive santa
ton designed to preserve the health
OF the telephone and telegraph army,
This undertaking on a large scale.
The companies have nearly 100000
workers 1t inaugurates a new era
in the relations of employer and en-
ployee.
Theodore H. Veil, president Of the
American Telephone and Western I'M
ion Telegraph Companies. in announc-
ing Dr. Doty's appointment, said it
is intended that the medical depart
ment shall have a wide range in its
activities. In addition to the usual
functions Of such a department it Will
devise and carry Out various methods
Of health protection known as pre-
ventive measures"
SO far as is practicable" he said
i "wc shah seek the early detection OF
diseases, particularly those that are
communicable, notably tuberculosis
4 and arrange for their prompt removal
4 care and treatment This not only
offers a far better chance for the pa.
i TENTS recovery, but also protects 9th
Fl er employees.
Preventive measures also will in
rlude sanitary conditions in office:
4 hid workshops,such as proper lighting
q good air, pure water, safe plumbing
n and the discontinuance of articles In
general use which are believed to be
s agents of infection. BY various plair
and practical methods, employees vii
4 be instructed in hygiene and sanitation
and we hope that the information thu.
gained will extend to the home anC
to the public generally.
Modern sanitary officials know tina
the public health is best maintained
by prevention rather than by treat
ment Of disease after it develops. Tn
measures planned are of inestimabl
value. not merely in the interest o
q our companies but also in public edu
cation on sanitary subjects, for on
employees are everywhere in the Unit
ed States, even in the smallest towns
Supervision by the medical depart
ment over the sick and injured doe
not necessarily mean that the com
panies are to furnish emdical attend
ance for those who are disabled. But
occurring prompt and skiliful treatmen
for employees. Arrangements will b
made with hospitals throughout tn
81 country for the prompt reception @
Z those who may decide upon this forr
q of treatment Medical representative
will be selected to deal with the var
Gus conditions and emergencies ths
a may arise in connection with thi
a branch of the services
The various measures outlined wi
n be carried out in a reasonable way an
n without undue haste, for haste ofte
involves unnecessary expense and bt
q little benefit to employees. This VI
dertaking, in accord with modern sal
itation, also will benefit the compar
les. as it IS intended to do. II pre-
y vides mutual protection and cooper
alton between employee and employe
1t insures far better and less intel
rupted service and constitutes an eco
q nomicadl factor in the interest of bot
parties.