The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30

be followed at all plants of the Steel corporation and it's subsidiaries are mentioned meteorological analysis of all water used for drinking purposes at least once a year, discontinuance of the common drinking cup, common tow. ell. and installation of basins or troughs for common use.
 The different companies have or will install restaurants at the different plants for the employees to be operated under strictly sanitary regulations din- ing rooms and lockers for girls. and visiting nurses are provided 10 attend ;he sick. to give instruction in per sonal and domestic hygiene and in do- nestle science. to help families to deal with financial, physical, marital and other domestic troubles.
 Practical housekeeping is taught at some of the plants for the benefit of the wives and children of the employees instructions in this work. including sewing. cooking and housekeeping. iR- fant welfare. public health, hygiene boys clubs and social clubs for the women employes.N
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, in the fall of 1915. secured a portable dental outfit. employed dental surgeons and established clinics for the care of the teeth of children in the vari- ous schools of the company. During the year 19l5- 1916 the teeth of every child in the company schools (both white and col oredD were examined by the school den- tist and necessary dental work per formed In December, 1916, a permanent dental with equipment costing ss90 was installed at Fairfield medical dispensary, and in December 1917, similar clinics were installed at Docena, Edgewater and Bay View. in March, 1918, at Wenonah; at Iskooda. in June, 191S in November, 1918. as Ensley and Johns.
 Fairgrounds, musical organiza tions. gardens, vegetable cellars good fellow clubs, boarding houses, and housing for the employees are other features or wei fare and health activities.
 Housing development plans of the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad company at Fairfield are described in a page ar ticle and illustrated with numerous cuts of buildings, plats. interior and exterior views of homes for employees. schools, clubs and other buildings. Of the hous- ing plan the Bulletin says:
 Great care was observed in laying out the streets and house sites to preserve all good trees. The result has been a beautiful town at small cost for additional planting Two paved roads have been built. cutting through the center of the town, and affording access to the Dolo~ mite road All other streets are % feet wide, unpaved, with the trees left Tor shade and ornament. A sidewalk runs down the ceu<er of these residential streets. with house walks leading from it. The lots average 90 feet in depth, and the houses are built 20 feet apart Nine styles of houses have been built, all of the bur ealow type. All houses are supplied with electric lights and running water. Ample fire protection is provided, The business center is adjacent to the com missarv. and in close proximity to the res taura mt and barber shop. The community center adjoins the Plaza where are To- cated the school Kindergarten, clubhouse and bathhouse Here also are the foot hall and baseball fields and the tennis courts
 A number of illustrations show the various types of houses built for the enl- ployes. both exterior and interior views being shown.