Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-11-04
ASKFOR HEALTH
FUNDS TONIGHT
Health Officer WiIIsey Sets
Forth Reasons for Request
for $4,000

The Board of Health will go before
the Board of Aldermen tonight to pre-
sent their request for m appropria-
ton OF forty thousand dollars with
which to carry out the comprehen-
sive health program formulated at the
meeting OF the health board last
week.
A statement Of Just why this amount
is needed. given out this morning by
Health Officer William j. Willscy is
presented herewith:
ITO the Citizens of Perth Amboy:
A the executive officer of the
Board OF Health Of this city. I have
recommended a plan for an organi-
zation for the protection Of your
health. which will cost you about
$4,000. This plan, as approved by
this board after a conference with Off
ciais of the United States Public
Health Service and representatives or
the State Department OF Health. will
be presented to your representatives.
the Board of Aldermen. with n request
for the funds necessary fer its crea-
ton and maintenance. We believe
that the Board Of Aldermen will be
willing and glad to max this appro-
priation. II they feel that 1t meets with
your approval.
The plan for this organization was
printed in detail in the Saturdays is
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only told you that we wanted to en-
ploy a number of people at salaries.
some of you may consider high. but
are not. II you want honest public SER
wants
81 believe all are interested. for.
who among us. has not lost n friend
or relative by this recent epidemic.
w are asking you to spend this
money for the establishment of an
organization whose whole time will be
devoted to the prevention of sickness
and promotion of happiness. through
health.
I'VE are asking for a full time
items require no explanation.
AN epidemiologist who will devote
his time TO the prevention of the
spread OF infectious and contagious
diseases which are always prevalent in
this city.
"A bacteriologist who will aid ply
sicians In making a correct diagnosis
of certain diseases. M asst in the
protection of our milk supply. for We
must have clean, wholesome milk for
our babies.
Ten public health nurses. This is
the big item and the most imnort-
once for this reason. It Is the teach
ing staff. We all believe i'm educa-
ton. We have splendid schools, a
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costing nearly 100000 annually. At
these schools. children are taught
almost everything except hygiene and
sanitation.
Medical inspection as 1t has been
made in our schoos. is considered a
Joke, eve by some of the medical
men who did the work.
ut is costing o thousands of doh
lars to educate the mentally deficient
children of this city. Much of this
can be saved and many people mad
happy by the correction Of slight ply
steal defects.
ut will be the duty of these nurses
to urge the parents of such children
to have these defects remeGied and
one of the clinics. which we have on
our program. will assist those whose
circumstances are SUCH that neces-
sary treatment CANNOT be procured.
at will also be their duty to save
the lives of the many babies who die
here each year from preventable
causes. I do not believe that there is
n man or woman in this city who
would not give wen his or her last
dollar. If the knew 1t could save a
life, and this is your opportunity to
justify my belief.
Three inspectors. who must have
special qualifications. and you know
that men of this character cannot be
porcured for less than we are asking.
must have legal advice, and
believe that the sum requested Is rea-
sonabIe. aes
I'VE will need some additional
equipment n supplies, another auto
mobile which will also be needed, as
our trolley service is limited.
Clinics and maintenance. This
city. unlike other cities of its size, ha.
no free clinics and if you wan health
protection you must provide and mair
tain a place where persons can be sent
for medical treatment and advice.
u program provides for the es-
adjustment of a children's clinic, a
tuberculosis clinic. and a venereal dis.
ease clinic. The services of a physi-
sian WIN he REQUIRED. who will he the