The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-24
AMPLE CARE
Held OUT TO
SERVICE men
MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL IA
CILlTtEs or GOVERNMENT ARE
AVAILABLE FOR ALL MANNED
OR Di8A1IE0.
(ey GEORGE 4. MANNING

tracted in the line of duty are entitled
to full. free medical attention until
they have completely recovered, are
relieved of their physical inperfections
or taught new methods Of making a
i living.
That the discharged fighting men.
many Of them shattered wrecks OF their
former selves, some minus limbs or
suffering from other physical handi-
caps. do not know what the govern
ment stands ready to do for them is
the conviction brought home tn the
officials of the War Risk Insurance
bureau. Federal Board of Vocational
Education and Public Health service.
by the numerous inquiries and COM
plants received from various points in
regard to cases OF former soldiers be-
ing destitute and becoming public
charges.
The unfortunate fighting men and
their relatives or friends can learn
what the government is ready to 10
for them by making inquiry at the
local or district offices Of the Federal
BOARD for Vocational Education, the
War Risk Insurance bureau or the
Public Health service.
The Public Health service stands
ready to care for the discharged fight
ers until they have received all tho
assistance that modern medical science
can afford them.
II then they are minus limbs or have
other physical imperfections which
make it impossible for them to take
up their old line Of employment. the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton and the War Risk Bureau will
furnish them with artificial limbs and
teach them new yOcatfOnS.
The public health service has up
wards of 1000 beds for the discharged
military and naval patients In newly
acquired hospitals, and is rapidly ac-
quiring more. The professional per-
sonnet of the hospital division in the
last month has been doubled. officers
being assigned from other divisions and
seventy five reserve officers being
called.
Unrer the law passed by congress
just before it adjourned the public
health service was given more than
So, 0O0. 900 to be used in the purchase.
lease and construction of hospitals for
the use Of disabled soldiers and sailors
who were discharged.
The war risk insurance bureau has
announced that all men who are 10
per cent or more disabled and who
can trace their disability to their mil
itary or naval service will receive the
free medical treatment.
Due to the fact that a large ma
jority of the discharged men are not
aware of their rights under the war
risk insurance act, the bureau has not
yet been able to bring under medical
attention a large portion Of those whom
it seeks to serve and who are entitled
by law to this service. it is said.
Medical authorities estimate that
more than $4,000 men have been dis
chcreed fri: the service with tuber-
GUAR trouble. Less thar 5000 of these
men have SO far availed themselves o.
Tree treatment. Large numbers Of
men have zen discharge from the
service with organic disorders and
many with peculiar nervous disorders.
They are entitled to medical treatment
and it will be furnished them upon
their application to the bureau of war
risk insurance. provided their troubles
disable them to the extent OF ID per
cent Under the Interpretation or the
war risk insurance act. any man ac-
ceted as physically fit for service was
sound any disability which may
have become apparent is assumed to
be due to causes sustained in rhe line
Of duty Not only is the man entitled
to treatment, but he is also entitled to
compensation at fixed rate each
month, in proportion to his disability.
Any discharged soldier or sailor dis
ahled during his service may make ap-
plication for treatment to the U. 3.
Public Health officer Of his district
through whom he will receive imme-
date attention il his case demands it.
If the case does not demand immediate
attention the disabled person should
communicate directly with the bureau
of war risk Insurance in Washington,
making claim for monthly compensa-
ton and medical attention.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education and Rehabilitation wants to
help the men after they have been dis
charged from hospitals. 1t co-operates
with the war risk insurance bureau
Any man whose disability entities him
to compensation under the war risk
insurance act may be provided by the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton with course of training for q
new occupation. Such courses are fur
nished free of cost. and the man is
paid a monthly compensation as well. !
On the satisfactory completion of |!
his training the federal board. through |
its employment service, will assist him |
to secure a position. Public authori- |
ties and other large employers will. in |!
many cases. 1t il said. give the disabled |
soldiers preference when filling vacant |
positions. provided they possess the |
necessary training to fill them
Here are some Of the other things
the government thinks that every dis
abled soldier and sailor should know:
That the government is resolved tie
do its best to restore him to health /
strength and self-supporting activity.
That until his discharge from hos
pftaI care the medical and surgical
treatment necessary to restore him tc