Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-29
EACH COUNTY ASSIGNED DEF.
MITE QUOTA IN FIGHT
AGAINST PLAGUE.
SEALS TO FINANCE
TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN
Every County in Iowa viii Profit Pro-
portionately From Sale Of Red Gross
SeaIs-Peroentase to 90 to State Or
eanlxation For General Work and to
National Organization.

Special TO Times-Republican
Des Moines. Oct. 29.--Anti-tubercu-
losis work In every county In Iowa dur
ing 1920 Is to be financed from the sale
Of Red Cross Christmas seals turnout
the state. which will be in progress
from Dec. to 10.
Each county will be assigned def
mite apportionment of seals. and tho
amount to be directly expended in each
county by the local organization will
depend upon the sales made In each
unit.
In counties where there Is already
anti-tuberculos,s work the local share
Of the proceeds will be turned over d.
rectly to the county organization.
Where here Is no such organization the
work will be handled by the Iowa
tuberculosis Association. the amount
viii be set aside to be expended In the
district purchasing the seals.
If the gross sales Of seals In any
county exceeds 10 cents per capita, 70
per cent OF the proceeds will be re-
tanned for local use. II the sales are
TN cents per capita, IS per cent will
Be retained. and 30 on in a graduated
scale depending upon the per capita
sale. but In no case will moro than 50
per cent be turned over to the state
association.
ton will be used in general campaign
work all over the state. regardless OF
locality subscribing. and in extending
the educational campaign against the
disease and In defraying expenses Of
the modern health crusade movement
in Iowa From this amount will also
be paid Iowa's share in the work Of the
national association.
Uses Of Funds
The different uses to which the funds
realized from the sale Of the seals are
summarized as follows:
Aiding in the development Of state
tuberculosis association which shall
formulate a constructive program for
tho prevention Of tuberculosis and shall
organize, coordinate and unity meas
ures adopted for the fulnllment Of the
program.
Securing the establishment in state
or local lhealth departments Of divi-
sions Of tuberculosis. or Of definitely
organised tuberculosis activity, for the
promotion OF all forms OF, anti -tuber-
culosis activity, for the promotion OF
all forms Of anti-tuberculosis work.
Direct educational work as to the
nature. treatment and prevention Of
tuberculosis. such educational work to
be addressed. whenever practicable, to
securing tho adoption Of certain deh-
~ - oak(S To- <hA anti.
tuberculosis campaign. This educa-
tional work should include the pay
ment Of tho expenses Of representatives
Of tuberculosis agencies in attending
tuberculosis conferences.
Propaganda efforts for tho establish
ment and operation by public authori-
ties Of survey, nursing. clinic. hospital.
sanatorium, day or night camp. OPEN
air school or class, or other kindred
agencies.
Educational and other work for safe
guarding infants and others from
tuberculosis Infection and for increas-
ing their powers Of resistance to such
Infection.
Employment Of nurses for tubercu-
losis surveys or temporarily (pendinE
public provision) for assisting and
nursing the tuberculous siok. securing
admission to hospitals. and sanatoria,
etc.
Organization and temporary opera
ton Of clinics, dispsnsaries. or out-pa-
tent stations. for the diagnosis and
treatment Of tuberculosis and for the
expert medical examination Of all per-
sons who have been exposed to tuber-
culosis.
Establishment and. If need be. tenn
porary operation (pending public pro-
vision) Of prevontoria for pre-tuberou-