Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02

use Of lectures on tuberculosis pre-
vention the distribution Of tubercu-
loSis literature, exhibits, etc. 1t IS
significant in this connection to note
that in 1892 there were 1913 deaths
from tuberculosis in Maine, compar-
ed with only 633 in 1921.
The Dental Hygiene division is
headed by DR.. Jordan and through
lectures, moving pictures and in 9TH
er ways is carrying on constructive
campaign of education on the i'm
portance of the proper care of the
teeth.
The Mental Hygiene division is
now under the acting craftsmanship of
DR.. Forrest c. Tyson, and is proceed
ing carefully in the formulation of a
policy and program of work through
which all Maine will have a clearer
conception of mental diseases and
what to do for them
Publications and Publicity
Probably the most ambitious pro-
ject in the way of publications by
the Maine Public Health Association
is the preparation of a ten chapter
booklet called 1.-THE Ten Book" Each
of the ten chapters contains ten
short but pointed and helpful para
graphs of various phases of health
work. Each division chairman of
the Maine Public Health Association
has prepared a chapter for this book.
Other chapter authors include DR..
nt "a Maino NToIiooa1
Association. DIR. George H. Coombs
and Miss Edith Soule of the State
Department of Health. The manu-
script for this book has been sub
mitted to and approved by the State
Department of Health and by the
Maine Medical Associations COM
mittee on Public Relations. The en-
tire project was then laid before pr.
Lee X. F'rankcl, vice president Of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany who promptly advised the Exc
cutive office that the company will
be glad to bear all the expense of
publication and will supply us with
at least 10000 copies for general dis
tribution.
The office has continued the pub
LEGATION of the NJ. p. II. A. News
which has a circulation Of approx
mately $500 copies.
During the past year many kinds
Of health literature have been dis
tributed through local nurses, local
health societies, women's clubs,
oranges. labor unions and other or
CARNATIONS. The total number of
pieces, thus distributed is well iii
excess Of 100000 copies.
Financial Support
Money for any purpose has been
somewhat difficult to obtain this
summer In preparing the program
of work for this year the budget
committee had this situation in mind.
And yet, after pairing the program
and budget in every possible way it
was evident that the association
would need to raise approximately
$4,000 in order to finish the year.
A goodly share of this sum has
been raised thanks to the splendid
support of a number of influential
individuals and groups.
The Executive Committee Of the
Maine State Grange addressed a let
ter to all local and Pomona Oranges
in our behalf. This was followed
by a letter from the executive office
with the result that we have con-
tributions from 106 oranges totaling
$779.53.
committee was appointed at the
mid winter meeting of Maine Fed
Grafton clubs, to investigate our
needs and our work and to report
their findings to the clubs in the
federation. This committee, headed
by Mrs. D. B. Weeks has rendered
the association q service that cannot
be estimated in dollars and cents.
Their work brought lis co~+"ihutiOns
totaling s574.69 from AZ clubs.
Mr. Phillip Dana and Mr.. T. NJ.
Hamln have addressed letters to the
manufacturers urging liberal cOntri-
buttons to the work of the organi-
patton.
A number of. individual and corpo-
rate contributions to the NJ. p. II. A.
have come in this summer This list
including those of SIS or more is as
follows:
Mrs J. c. Stodder ........s1,0 100000
Mrs. r. L. Coe ............. 10000
Dana Warp Mills ........... 100000
S. d. Warren Co. ........... 10000
American Thread co. ........ 10000
Keyes Fibre Co. 10000
Carroll Jefferson Co. 10000
Amos Abbott Co. ......... 10000
DR.. T.. d. Merrill ........... 10000
Mrs. S. r. Prentiss .......... 10000
Miss Muriel Haynes ......... 10000
Mrs. Hope Brady ............ 10000
Miss Mary Neatly .......... 10000
Mrs. NJ. S. Appelton ...... 10000
Kezar Falls Wooden CO. 10000
w. Scott Libby ............. 10000
From 100 Oranges .......... 1888
From Al Women's Clubs ....574.69
From Augusta Dime Day ....351.29
From Waterville Flower Sale 10000
From Augusta Flower Sale :. 1919
Mr.. Hiram w. Kicker ........ 5000
DR.. +. f. MaXfield ......... 5000
AR T M Hamlin . 5000