Evening star., 1923-12-06

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Seven of the private schools of
Washington are conducting sales of
Christmas seals as in previous years
These schools last year disposed Of
10000 seals, turning in 500 in cash.
They hope to do as we'll this year
The schools arc Mount Vernon Semi
nary. Miss Madeira's School, National
Cathedral School for Girls, National
Cathedral School for Boys the
Friends School, Potomac School and
Gunston Hall. The students of these
schools arc always generous pur-
chaserS of the seals 49,
Those interested in obtaining for
Washington liberal health program
md encouragement in the interest
expressed by Senator Royal S. Cope
!and at the annual meeting Of the
washington tuberculosis Association,
when he pledged his support, not onIy
TO the public health service, but to
.the LOCAL health department and the
nealth program of the public schools
and DR.. Harry S. Bernton, new direc-
tors of the tuberculosis Association.
board. Np0' 'Ae
More Money Urged.
For many years past the Washing
Ton Ton Iuberculosis ;'u Association and.
SINCE It's organization, the Council of
social Agencies have been urging
more liberal appropriation for the
schools in the way of medical and
GENITAL inspectors and school nurses
me tuberculosis association Is also
interested in securing more adequate
salaries for the health officials. IN
the judgment of the board Of direct
ors the salary of $4,000 received by
the health officer is entirely made
1uate in comparison with the res
possibilities and requirements of the
position. The chief medical and san.
itary inspector of schools receives but
s2.5o0 and bonus. The present in.
cumbent is known to have been Of
fered double his salary if ho would
accept a position elsewhere. The
clans with a record OF at least nve
years practice, receive but $500 plus
the bonus. They should receive at least
$1,000.
Not only are the salaries felt to be
inadequate all along the line Of this
school health service, but the num-
ber of inspectors and nurses. It is
thought. should be greatly increased
and also the number OF dental hy-
gienists and dental operators, II there
program of medical and dental exam
nations for the correction of discov-
cred defects in the public schools.
Instead of twelve medical inspectors
tHSTt SHOulU Dc IW6Hly sto OO d Ivy per
cent piece Of work. Instead, Of ten
nurses there should be thirty. The
present number Of dental hygienists.
four. should be tripled, and the num-
Der of dental operators, eight. should
be doubled. There should be eight
dental clinics instead of four. The
board of education is known to be in
sympathy with this larger medical
program, and to have incorporated II
in whole or in part in its original
estimates submitted to the Commits
sioners and the budget bureau.
The Washington tuberculosis As
eociation is pledged to support this
larger program and to cooperate
with all others interested In its final
acceptance by Congress.
Receipts to Fill Gaps.
The data obtained by the Tubercu-
iosis Association in its nutrition clinic
work give the best sort of proof Of
the need for more adequate health
program in the schools Every cent
received from the sale of Christmas
seals by the children Of the public
schools will be used to fill gaps in
tne health school program. at present