New Britain herald., 1923-06-11
.DR. PULLMAN FAVORED
 FOR SUPT. 0F HEALTH
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 lie then brought uR inc name ef
 pr, fAilsn, who is n0W employed at
 the New Britain General Hospital as
 medical diEeetoE taking the place 0f
 pF Julius c, Henry who is recover
 ihg from the effects Of serious autAr
 mobile accident that took place several
 months ago, Dr. Bray explained the
 candidates qualifications as follows
 tie completed his High school course
 and received hls diploma in 1915.
 m lals he received the degree of
 haeheleF or science az the University
 Of Wisconsin Medical school. His
 llnai year al that institution included
 courses in haeteriology, public health
 and gyheeelogy He received his de-
 gree Of doctor Of medicine at the
 Yale Medical school, From iagi 10
 lbss he was an inteFRe in the de-
 paftment Of surgery at the New Ha- ven General hospital, From there
 he went 10 the Vale Medical sehol department Of surgery. where he was assistant resident surgeon, He has been medical director of the New Britain General hospital for several months past, He is about s7 years or age, nr. Rray advised the board.
 Ills hhal year at Yale included n course in the principles Of publle health in which he recsivd an honor rank. Dr, Bray faid.
 out of School Two Years
 When Dr. Bray had concluded ,he reading Of br, Pullen's record. pr. Walsh then asked if he had heard correctly that tho applicant was out or school only two years. Dr. Bray replied that it was correct Dr. walsh then asked what experience he has had and when he was told tbn, nc had taken courses in public health lt school. tho opposing commissioner remarked that he did not consider hat as experience.
 pr Walsh then expressed his oh. eetion. He remarked that tho health board Of such city as New Britain mould have the services Of an ex- 'erienced man and he favored allow ng the matter to remain open and a emporary superintendent employed lnt!l one Of more experience could be ound.
 Dr Bray reminded him that, with he exception of Dr. Lee, none of tbe ecent health superintendents had ey. erience in public health work. He { alled attention to the fact that bo V ad held office without any experi- ( nee as had Dr. T. Eben Reeks, Dr. { ohn G. Curtis, Dr. William NJ. Stock C ell and others. He said pr. Pullen f ad better grounding for the work ian had most of the applicants who = ad previously applied. and that he as not going to use the job as a step- rs ng stone to something else. but plan- To ed 10 make public health his life ork. n,
 Approved By Dr. Fromen l. pr. F'romen spoke in complimentary T, mes of the applicants ability, parti- llarly his tact. He remarked that 4 'alth superintendent employed by the 'ard a few years ago had a good at ,owledge of public health work, but R, cked tact and was not successful. He to i'd that Dr. Pullen had often demon- rated his tact in the conduct of the e. ,snital. pr. Bray advised the commissioners at Dr. T. Eben Reeks, former health of perintendent and more recently an IT,, ting health superintendent, now con- ,,; cted with the New Britain General I sptal, had been in favo. of Dr, ~ n Hens appointment. If selected. he o'' uld take up his duties June Is, Dr. ay said. ~
 Applicant "Pleasant Chap" o' Sn s It the applicant is pleasant chap" OH d that he plans to make public alth his life work. The con,e> s'i ntary remarks of the commission i.it
 did not sway Dr. Walsh however, ,lo feeling that two years out of school he 10 actual public health work, did sto constitute sufficient experience to rrant the appointment. He con the ded an expression of his objections old remarking: Ma or course, you men can do vba, bee want, I suppose" Don't think that Dr. Fromen and | ave any interest In the matter or not d any brief for the applicant" Dr. to " replied rather warmly. poll I'm only following the trend of ex- ans ssions," the opposing commissioner J ,rted. wes 'r. NJ. s. Dunne suggested that Ney ,n Dr. Lees successor is agreed sax n contract for term of several orcl rs be drawn. The doctor thought mel 'ould be advisable to hold up the Gre ointment until the candidate could ing. Interviewed and he moved that it G over to tomorrow afternoon, It the
 so voted. port
 Miss Brooks Resigns T he only other matter that came holt re the board was" the resignation Tho Tiss Edith M. Brooks as laboratory ed nician. She will leave June 23 to at 1
 a position in private laboratory mob k In Peoria, Ill.,, where more ad- they ed laboratory work and greater the ,cial inducements nave been offer M Ter. The resignation, which was Mon second from the department in who week, was accepted. In reply to Rocl estion. Dr. Lee said there was no men, ion in the department, but that hnorr Brooks had only accepted an op- Der , unity for decided advancement. G. R ss Brooks has been in the employ tend le board of health for about IS mott hs. She came here 15 days after Tn q P. Lee and her resignation will irp | enect 10 days after ms was SUD- Supt. d to the poaro' divisi
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