Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-30
Health Bond Sale
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Chavonelle, Wateryille; Mr.. e. T.
Tracy, Bangor: DR.. A. o. Thomas,
Augusta, State Supt, Of Education;
DR.. G.. A. Coombs, Augusta, Pres. Au-
Rusta Public Health Assn; Mrs. w.
c. Atwood, Bangor; DR.. B. G. Crox-
ford, Newport: DR.. F. w. Mann,
Houlton.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved that we. as officers and
members Of the Maine Public Health
Association reaffirm our determine
ton to continue the fight against
preventable diseases in Maine until
these causes of sickness and human
misery have been eradicated from
our state.
Resolved that we urge upon all
citizens of Maine, the Importance of
an annual health examination for
children and adults, such an annual
examination will reveal the presence
of beginning disease in most in
stances before it is even suspected
by the individual and will give an
opportunity to successfully treat
such diseases and correct physical
defects before they develop to the
point where they can not be con-
, trolled.
Resolved that we extend the State
Department of Health and to local
Health Departments throughout the
State a pledge Of hearty and sincere
cooperation.
Resolved that We extend to the
Maine Medical Association vote OF
appreciation for the cordial coop.
Grafton which the organized medical
profession in Maine is giving win
such a splendid spirit to all forms
of public health work in Maine.
Resolved that we express our
deep appreciation to the many pub
lie spirited Maine men and women
who are givinr financial assistance
and personal support to the work OF
our association.
Resolved that we extend to our
officers. to the members OF our EX-
ecutive Committee and Board of d.
rectors and to the chairmen OF our
several sections a vote OF sincere
appreciation for the splendid self
sacrificing volunteer service when
they are giving the cause or pubic
health in Maine and especially the
work of our association. !
DR.. GEORGE f. YOUNG,
MRS. f. T. MOVES.
Committee on Resolutions.
The annual business Meeting OF
the Maine Public Health Association
opened shortly after ten O'Clock with
a financial statement by Mr.. Arthur
Tiffin of Augusta, treasurer OF the as
ISOLATION and report by waiter u
Thurber. the executive secretary.
The report gave a graphic picture OF
the widespread work of the associa-
ton during the past year. IL IN
Guided a brief description OF the ire
mendous amount of health educa-
tional work which the association
carries on constantly, the organiza-
ton of new societies, the night on
cancer. blindness, defective teeth
tuberculosis and other preventable
causes of sickness and death
It included a mention OF the
thousands Of requests which have
been received for the Ten Book,
or How to Keep Well" one of
the several health publications
which the association issues
More than 10000 Of these re-.
quests have come from Maine but
calls have come for copies OF TINS
publication from forty-three states
two provinces Of Canada, the Philip
Mines and the Hawaiian Islands. 1t
is also being used as a text book at
Columbia University and other high
er institutions of education.
The report also included an outline
of the support which the women
clubs. the manufacturers, the
oranges, the parent-teacher associa-
lions and public spirited individuals
are giving the cause of health In
Maine.
Philip Dana. president Of the Dana
Warp Mills at Westbrook and one of
Names leading manufacturers,
spoke Of the great interest which
manufacturers take in the movement
to make Maine "The Healthiest
State"
Manufacturers, he pointed out,
realize that factory production, or
for that matter production on the
| farm or anywhere else, depends upon
| the health. Oftentimes illness in the
home causes the workmen to worry
| and this reduces his efficiency both
to himself and to his employer.
DR.. Augustus o. Thomas. State
| Superintendent of Education. gave
| an inspiring address on the i'm
| portance of health work in the
schools and told of the work which
| the schools are doing to conserve the
health of the boys and girls who will
be Maine men and women in few
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