The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

1 tY. Prosperous citizens should. think, not only buy seals but should become steadfast and generous members of the league. On the other hand the pennies and quarters and dollars from everybody should be secured and should never be given grudgingly"
 GOV. HENDERSON'S LETTER Governor Charles Henderson. in d letter addressed to Miss Pleasants Hobbs of Athens anent the work, said In part:
 "The -Tuberculosis league has been of interest to me since have known of the excellent work the, are doing to overcome the ravages of tu i brculosis in Alabama but I have lately been shocked to learn of the number of eases of tuberculosis dis covered among the Alabama troops and the terrible death rate from this disease among our citizens. The war department recognizes the fact. based on the experience of our allies that soldiers will break down with tuber culosis while in the trenches and must be returned to their homes It is therefore, the patriotic duty of every citizen to provide the funds for their cure not only for the sake of the men. but to keep the disease from spreading. There are also thousands of other cases in the state which if not treated will cause not only their death but the infection of large. number, of other people," s Governor Henderson, has sent a per sonal appeal to some representative people in every county of Alabama and asks that they report to Dr. George Eaves of Birmingham, in order that cooperative effort and therefore greater efficiency may result.
 LINES OF EXTENSION
 Dr. s. w fwelch. state health of ficer. is extremely desirous of extend ing the health departments work along the lines indicated in the set of resolutions passed by the southern tu- berculosis conference held at Cha nooga. November 10. the features of the resolutions being:
 An adequately financed and properly manned state board Of health with a bureau or division of tuberculosis.
 Full time county and district health officers. under civil service tenure of office
 one hospital or sanatorium bed in public institution for at least every an- nuai death: this to be considered as a minimum provision only.
 "A tuberculosis .dispensarY or clinic, with visiting nurse and standards rec commended by the national association in ach city of 10000 population or over, and in every county outside of such city.
 A visiting tuberculosis or public health nurse in every city of 800 or over, and for the outlying country districts.
 local Anti-Tuberculosis association In every community able, in the discre- tion of the state association. to support a proper programme. and an adequately financed and properly manned state as- socia ton In each state.
 Open air schools and fresh air classes in connection with all union or graded schools throughout the state.
 X continuous consistent educational cainpaign for the schools the general public. the medical profession and pub lie officials. a
 Reporting. follow-up and careful super vision In home and institutions of every case of tuberculosis,
 Many Red Cross charters are under taking the sale of the Red Cross seals. at least in the larger towns, at the sug- sestion of the national headquarters. and an endeavor will be made to reach the smaller places and the rural districts by mail. It Is estimated that 250 new cases of tuberculosis are reported each month and that between 200 and 300 deaths re- suit from this cause alone in Alabama every mouth.
 ONLY TWO HOSPITALS
 u is stated that with the exception of the provision made at Wetumpka in the convict anps, there are only two hos pitfalls in the state devoted to the treat fnent of this disease and that the com bned capacity of them is only slightly more than 50 beds.
 Figures go to show that it is the ex- county that heretofore has sent