The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-29
TUBERCDLAR CtINIC
HELD HERE FRIDAY.
Seventeen Cases Are Ex-
amined-Xmas Seal
Sales Later

DR.. f. E. Mills, assistant to the
head Of the state tubercular sanl-
+arium at Terra Alta, was III the
city yesterday and temporary
clinic was held in the Red Cross
room with members of the Public
Health Nursing committee assist
ing. Miss Francine McMahon, field
worker in the interest of tubercu-
losis in the stale, helped in the ex-
animation Of II cases. 1t is the
great desire Of the Public Health
Nursing Service that permanent
clinic be established in the city for
persons thought to be suffering in
various stages of tuberculosis but
as yet plans have not progressed
far. It is hoped that at least once
n month an examination may be
held here.
This morning a number of calls
came to the Red Cross room from
persons who were disappointed that
they did not know the examination
was to have been held. They asked
that next time Dr.. Mills was in the
city they be notified so they may
have q child or. friend examined.
A girl from the. eighth grade o.
one of our schools was. found to be
afflicted with the disease and after
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alta 10 receive ttTea TN cnE. Last
evening Miss MarfdLtE G. Howell.
school nurse, visited the girl at her
home and was much pleased to find
that her parents ard even the girl
herself wanted to do what was best.
She VIII be sent to the sanitarlum
very soon. She will not continue
at school as this viii not be best
for others who come closely in con.
tact with her.
A young man was examined yes.
terday and although he is the main
support of big family he was
very cheerful and will go to Terra
Alta next week for trea tment. Most
of the cases at this sanitarium are
hopeful ones and many return
cured. Two small children were ex-
nmined and found to need treat
ment. Others were moderately adj
vanced in the disease.
The work Of examining persons
was done very quietly and alto.
gether II were given a thorough
examination. 1t was found that
three of these were far advanced
in the disease. Eleven needed
treatment at once and eight of the
II will get along nicely with homo
treatment. Only three will be sent
to Terra Alta at once. Miss Eve
lyn Thomas and Miss Marion g.
Howell assisted yesterday.
Mrs. c. o. Henry, of this city,
who was elected vice president OF
the state tuberculosis Association
at the first annual meeting held at
Charleston October 20, emphasizes
theg rcat need for funds to carry
on the work OF stamping out the
dread tuberculosis in the state.
Sale of Christmas seals this year
will furnish much of the financial
help, Mrs. Henry was appointed
a member Of the board of directors
for q tern? Of four years.
Board meetings will be held three
or four times year on call Of the
president, DR.. G. Il. .Barksdale, Of
Charleston.
Miss Fancine Mcmahon, who has
been in the city for the past ten
days left today for Grafton, Web
ster Springs and Morgantown at
which places she viii continue heI
labors as field worker from head.
quarters.
Miss McMahon Is endeavoring to |
work up special interest in the task |
of stamping out thed isease. Her
work recently has been aimed to-
ward establishing more tuberculosis
clinics,