The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

1 true men on the DOard or revenue, ana
 the calm vision that will assuredly follow this blunder will bring to the people of Jefferson county the desired
 action and the necessary finances to
 carry on successful health reforms. At
 least I sincerely hope so."
 A SOPHISTICATED POLICY Dr. Walter F. Scott, the retiring pres- ident of the Jefferson County Medical
 society, stated emphatically last night l that it was a short ghted policy that was influencing the board of revenue to thwart the carrying out of the health plans of Dr. Carroll Fox.
 "I really believe that when the board | of revenue thoroughly understands just what it means to the people of Jefferson l county to have such a man as Dr. F. E.. Harrington as its chief health officer"
 said Dr. Scott, "the recommendations of Dr. Fox will meet with success. It was a very short sighted policy that dictated the actions of the board of
 revenue in resembling its appropriation of $15.000, but this embarrassing blum
 der will serve to make the members of the board have a clearer vision in the future and if I am not mistaken we will eventually secure all that we have asked for"
 Dr. Cunningham Wilson stated that
 now that Dr. Harrington was elected everyone should turn a wheeP' and cooperate with him in the carrying out
 of the Fox system of health. q heartily favor the pr. Carroll Fox
 system of health." said pr. Wilson, "and now that Dr. Harrington has been elected we should all turn wheel in hearty cooperation with his efforts. Let's all get together"
 HEALTH AHEAD OF DOLLARS .1+l- {e <@f fo portance to the people of Jefferson county than the matter of few thousand dol. lars" said pr. E. H. Sholl, one of the oldest and most highly respected physi. clans in the city.
 "The employment of pr. Harrington as all time health officer for the city and county will mean more to us than any, thing that has happened in many years. ! Of course his success will depend upon receiving the proper financial support to 1 put his plans into effect, and it is to be hoped that the board of revenue will make the necessary appropriation with l out any delay.
 | Tt matters not what the financial con- oition of the county may be, something 1 else should be cut off and the money needed to protect the lives of the people | appropriated not only willingly, but gladly. One epidemic will cost in actual dollars many times the money which is needed for prevention, not to speak of the other losses in human life and suffering. 'I really do not see how the board of revenue can fail to join heartily in the recommendation made by Dr. Fox in his report"
 MUST HAVE PROPER SUPPORT "The success of the health movement which has been agitated in Birmingham | and Jefferson county for sometime de- | bends upon the proper support being given to Dr. Harrington said pr. Wal i lace Smith yesterday.
 | q think we are extremely fortunate in l getting the services of such a trained ex- I pert. as he is recognized as one of the 1 leading men in his line of work in the l country The fact that he was so highly recommended by the surgeon general of the United States army, who is in charge l of the health work of the nation. is proof | that he is the man we want. Then his work in Walker and Tuscaloosa counties | shows that he knows how to combat con
 ditions existing in this section.
 l "While all the physicians and most of | the citizens stand ready to lend their CO., operation to Dr. Harrington in his task. 1 the plan cannot be a success without the proper financial assistance from the | county to put the system into operation.
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