The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-05
MAY HARD MONTH IN COUNTY FIGHT
 0N TUBERCULOSIS
New Open Air Plan for Chil- dren Is to Be Inau- gurated by the
 Association

Dr. George Eaves. secretary of the Anti-Ttuberculosis association of Jeffer-
 son county, has compiled the following report on the association's work for May "Sanatorium: May was a hard month on the association fighting tuberculosis and upon it's patients. Of the little hand full of sufferers at the sanatorium, no fewer than four died These had been received simply with d view of protecting their homes One of them had been with us since November last, the other three had been received in April and May. How much protection was secured for their homes may well be imagined. '"Thirty-one cases in all were handled in the sanatorium, of whom eight were new admissions. Four left to take up their residence at home. two of whom were in promising condition. It is not the policy of the association to keep patients in a moderately advanced stage r. residence at the sanatorium longer than may be necessary for the welfare of their families and themselves. This policy makes the sanaxorium much more widely useful than prolonged residence. Of course, the ideal for such cases is hospital with ample accommodations.
 
 gwen. Of the cases handled, 15 were on the free list and seven paid only a por- tion of the cost.
 "The total expenditures for the month were $1321S5, of which about $500 was ex- pended at the sanatorium. Generous space in The Age-Herald for the April report was an instrument in securing donations through the month approximat- ing $40o.
 'Dispensary: In the dispensary, 41 cases we're examined, of which five were advanced, one modera tely advanced two incipient, seven suspicuous and 15 nega- tive It is interesting to observe that for the first time in many months, the negative cases showed an excess of white
 persons over colored, but only to the extent of one patient. The progressive educational work by the association can be measured by the number of negative cases which come for examination. Tn the visiting work, PAY visits were made to negro homes and 90 to white 1 homes. Adding 27 other calls on busi- ! ness errands the nurses paid a total of 364 calls. At the expense of $27, this visiting work covered the instruments for the destruction of the sputum and car fare of the nurses In addition, medi- | cine was given to eight patients, relief to three besides 10 quarts of milk to one white family. Sixteen homes were re- ported for fumigation and eight new cases 1 to the board of health. Through the activity of the nurses, 23 additional 1 patients were treated without coming to
 the dispensary. In this department, eight succumbed to death.
 l "The donations for the month include a gift of one case of strawberries to the | sanatorium from Mrs. Gerald of Thorsby, ! and $43.01 from the negroes for the re-
 lief of negro families. The latter gift was from Miss Knapp's Bible class $41. .61, and the Colored Anti-Tuberculosis club
 $1.4O.
 "Open Air School The secretary de-
 sires to commend to the generous sup port of the people, a simple project foI the defense of children not yet infected but whose home conditions show that they have been exposed to the perils ot such infection.
 By the willing cooperation of the city | commission a site on the west of Green | Springs park has been chosen where a small pavilion will be placed to shelter 9
 children day by day under the care of an | efficient matron and teacher. The use of the pavilion will be primarily for shell | ter and as a depository for necessary equipment. Kindergarten work, super vision of play, certain provisions Tor l teaching, regular meals and regular rest will be the routine of the day. The chill
 dren come from all parts of the city, | but are not themselves sick. No tuber- | culous case will be taken. The work is purely for defensive purposes and is based upon wide experiences in other
 cities of this country besides in Germany and England.
 1 '"The following articles for this purpose
 are solicited:
 | Lumber, one ice box, 25 canvas chairs. oil stove, one cooler, dishes, one cot and mattress, kettle, saucepan, dishpan, kitchen towels, paper hand towels, black
 board, chalk, rafia, indoor games. Here is fine chance for all our friends
 to help. GEORGE EAVES, 1 ssSacrata